Command Line To Map Network Drive -
We all know the routine: Open "This PC," click the "..." menu, select "Map network drive," choose a letter, paste the path, and hit finish. It works, but it is slow, repetitive, and impossible to automate.
: If you need to log in as a different user: net use Z: \\ServerName\ShareName /user:Domain\Username * (The asterisk prompts you for a password securely.) Disconnecting : To remove a mapped drive: net use Z: /delete 2. PowerShell (New-PSDrive) Microsoft Learn New-PSDrive (Microsoft.PowerShell.Management) command line to map network drive
The net use command has been a staple of Windows administration for decades. It is robust, simple, and works in the standard Command Prompt. We all know the routine: Open "This PC," click the "
net use Z: \\server\share
cmdkey /add:server /user:jdoil /pass net use Z: \\server\share " click the "..." menu
net use Z: \\server\share /user:backupadmin *