On Some User network drive is not being mapped

lalajee 1,811

Hi, On some device an single network drive is not being mapped but after doing reboot the drive gets mapped.

Mapped drives are mapped from GPO and its using DFS path e.g. \domain.com\FileServer\Folder

If I mapped the drive to file server it works all the time.

Its only effecting 1 single drive but its not effecting any other drives

glebgreenspan 2,230 Reputation points

2024-04-12T12:36:29.2733333+00:00

It sounds like there may be a specific issue with mapping that particular network drive through the GPO and DFS path. This could be due to various reasons such as network connectivity issues, permissions, or a problem with the GPO itself.

Here are some steps you can try to troubleshoot and resolve the issue:

Check the network connectivity and ensure that the device has access to the network where the drive is located. You can try pinging the file server to see if there are any connectivity issues.

Verify the permissions on the shared folder on the file server. Make sure that the user has the necessary permissions to access the folder.

Check the GPO settings for mapping network drives. Ensure that the correct path is specified and that there are no typos or errors in the GPO settings.

Check the event logs on the device for any errors related to mapping the network drive. This can give you more information about what might be causing the issue.

Consider manually mapping the drive on the affected device to see if it works consistently. This can help determine if the issue is specific to the GPO or DNS path.
lalajee 1,811 Reputation points

2024-04-12T22:50:51.6366667+00:00

when I try to manually goto the dfs path I cant but after reboot it works fine.

All other network location are working and I can access the same dfs path without any issue

1 answer

Jing Zhou 6,865 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2024-04-16T05:36:04.0866667+00:00
Hello,

Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

To resolve this issue, you can try below method:

Press Win+R and run "gpedit.msc"

Navigate to Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > System > Logon.

Check policy “Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon”.

4.Check if issue persists after this change.

Hope this answer can help you well.

Best regards，

Jill Zhou
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