How to automatically enter username and password for network location in batch file?

Question

I have a batch file that copies files to a network location on WebDAV. The address looks something like this: \\xxxxxxxxx.net@SSL@2078\DavWWWRoot

When I restart my computer, the batch file doesn't work and says "Access denied". Before a restart, it works, but it doesn't after the computer restarts. The problem is that it requires me to put in the username and password used to access the server. I have to browse to the server in File Explorer and sign in first. Even if I select the "Remember password" check box, it doesn't work.

How can I get it to automatically sign in? I don't want to have to do this every time.

Solution

Try this:-

It would be best if you first map the drive to the machine you using the batch. I am using letter B for mapped drive letter .

At the start of your batch file use command line 'net' :-

net use B: \\xxxxxxxxx.net@SSL@2078\DavWWWRoot <password> /User:<username>

Where "< password >" is the password for the windows user specified as "< username >"

now have your copy command line after this . Specify the drive letter (above I have used B for drive letter) in your batch file . E.g.

XCOPY /E /Y "C:\<path of the file>...\<filename>" "B:\<location on server>"

Once you are happy with the copy command and is working add a command to remove the mapped drive using the following command :-

net use B: /delete