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IT Support & Hardware · Foundational

Mapped Network Drive

A drive letter assigned to a shared network folder for easy access.

Definition

Mapped drives are created in File Explorer, with net use, PowerShell, Group Policy Preferences, or Intune scripts. They use SMB paths such as \\server\share. Disconnected mapped drives show a red X when the server is unreachable or credentials fail.

Example

Map H: to \\fs01\home\jdoe with 'Reconnect at sign-in' checked.

Exam tip

Red X on a mapped drive = connectivity or credential issue.

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