VPN doesn't map

We're using Windows server 2003 as a VPN server with XP pro clients. When
they connect they have access to network drives by accessing the UNC paths
(ie. \\fileserv\department) but the departmental drives are not mapped
automatically like they are when you log on in the office. Is there a Group
Policy setting in AD that enables this or is this a setting on the VPN
server? thanks

What you may want to do is use CMAK with logon script to map the network drives. Or create a batch file including VPN dial plus mapping. these links may help,

How to vpn automatically 1. Add pre-setup VPN auto-connection by CMAK to the Startup. 2. Create a logon batch with rasdail command to start the VPN connection. ...
www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/autorasdial1.htm


TS over VPN You also can use CMAK to save or export a VPN client for other computers. What's CMAK? How to install CMAK? How to configure TS over VPN - coming soon ...
www.howtonetworking.com/VPN/tsovervpn1.htm



Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Matt E" <matt(remov)@jascoproducts.com> wrote in message news:BFD7DD72-F208-4DA8-A35A-(E-Mail Removed)...
We're using Windows server 2003 as a VPN server with XP pro clients. When
they connect they have access to network drives by accessing the UNC paths
(ie. \\fileserv\department) but the departmental drives are not mapped
automatically like they are when you log on in the office. Is there a Group
Policy setting in AD that enables this or is this a setting on the VPN
server? thanks

On the LAN the drives are probably mapped by a logon script. Making a
VPN connection just sets up an IP connection. It does not do a logon, so a
logon script will not run.

Matt E wrote:
> We're using Windows server 2003 as a VPN server with XP pro clients.
> When they connect they have access to network drives by accessing the
> UNC paths (ie. \\fileserv\department) but the departmental drives are
> not mapped automatically like they are when you log on in the office.
> Is there a Group Policy setting in AD that enables this or is this a
> setting on the VPN server? thanks