11 - Windows Server 2012 Map Network Drive to Client Computer with GPO (Video in Khmer)

Hello my friend! Today I show you step-by-step how to Map Network Drive to Client Computer on Windows Server 2012 R2 using Group Policy Preferences (GPO)! GPO method automatically maps shared network drive for all user accounts inside specific department OU when they log in! Very easy to follow with video tutorial in Khmer! Let's get started!

💡 Tip: Using GPO for drive mapping is best practice in real company environment! You setup policy one time on server, and all 100+ domain client computers map drive automatically!

Step 1: Create and Share Folder on Server

First, prepare shared folder on server drive:

1. Open File Explorer on server > create folder (example: D:\CompanyShare or D:\SalesData).
2. Right-click folder > select Properties > click Sharing tab > click Advanced Sharing... button.
3. Check Share this folder box.
4. Click Permissions button > ensure Everyone or target group has access > check Full Control or Change > click OK.
5. Click Security tab (NTFS Permissions) > ensure domain users have permission > click OK.

💡 Tip: Copy UNC network path of shared folder (example: \\192.168.1.10\CompanyShare) because you need to paste it in GPO settings!

Step 2: Create Mapped Drive GPO in Group Policy Management

1. Open Server Manager > click Tools menu at top right > select Group Policy Management (gpmc.msc).
2. Right-click your department OU (example: Sales) > select Create a GPO in this domain, and Link it here....
3. Name your GPO (example: GPO_Map_Sales_Drive) > click OK.
4. Right-click new GPO > select Edit....
5. Inside Group Policy Management Editor, navigate to path: User Configuration > Preferences > Windows Settings > Drive Maps
6. Right-click Drive Maps > select New > click Mapped Drive.
7. Configure Drive settings:
   • Action: Select Update (or Create).
   • Location: Enter UNC path (example: \\192.168.1.10\CompanyShare).
   • Check Reconnect box.
   • Label as: Type friendly drive name (example: Sales Shared Folder).
   • Use: Choose drive letter (example: S: or Z:).
8. Click Apply > click OK.

💡 Tip: Set Action to Update! This ensures if network path or drive letter changes later, Windows automatically updates mapped drive for all client PCs upon logon!

Step 3: Test and Force Policy Update on Client PC

1. On client computer (Windows 7 / 10), open Command Prompt (cmd) as Administrator.
2. Type gpupdate /force and press Enter.
3. Open File Explorer (This PC): You will see new Mapped Network Drive S: automatically appear!

💡 Tip: If mapped drive does not appear immediately after gpupdate /force, log off domain user and log back in, or run command gpresult /r to verify if GPO applied to user account!

Watch Video Tutorial (Khmer)

Watch full step-by-step video tutorial below to see complete process in Khmer:

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Hope this tutorial help you map network drive using GPO on Windows Server 2012 R2 easily! Practice Group Policy administration today. Happy learning my friends! Sharing is caring!