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How do I map network drives for individual network users?

So I was hired recently and put in a position to image iMacs for about 20 devices. This is for an educational facility that uses Active Directory to manage their students/staff. (OSX 10.9)

I have come to the final stages of my "golden" image process but have hit a stand still. Mapped drives. We have 5, all of the usual shared drives (G,H,I,etc). Here is what I've tried so far:

When I log into the mac as a local user (admin), I click Finder and select "Connect to server". I connect to the correct server and it prompts me to log in. I use my network credentials and there are all of my folders, the volume is mounted and shown on the desktop.

Now this is all well and good, but here we use network users connected to active directory to log in. The moment I log out of the local user that connection to the mounted drive is lost. If I log back in, it is gone.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5217219?answerId=22672471022#22672471022

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/1415507?tstart=0

I have read both of these to no avail. One of the things that works fine for the local user is adding the mounted drive to "Login Items" in the users and groups system preferences. This will prompt me to log in with my network credentials for the drive upon logging in to the user. Unfortunately again, this is only for that single local user and does not transfer over to the hundreds of network users that will be accessing these machines.

Any solutions out there, is my problem solvable? Ill be actively looking at responses in case I need to provide more information.


To simplify my request. I have 200 users, each with their own unique drive and 4 others that are shared with different permissions. Is there a way to have that drive saved/automated per-user. As in, if Bob logs in will he have instant access to his shared drives, log out, then have Tiffany log in and have access to her shared drives? On Windows this issue seems to resolve automatically, you log in to a network user and all of your drives are mapped out right there.


Thanks for your time!

Posted on Jul 9, 2014 1:00 PM

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Jul 9, 2014 5:44 PM in response to itliterate

http://training.apple.com/osx->

Strategies and Best Practices for Evaluating and Deploying Mac Computers in the Enterprise

Best Practices for Deploying Mac Computers with OS X

Mac Integration Basics Guide

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Mac Management Basics Guide

iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), OS X Mavericks (10.9.4), SL & ML, G4 450 MP w/Leopard, 9.2.2

How do I map network drives for individual network users?

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