Microsoft AZ-800 Exam - Topic 12 Question 45 Discussion

To map\dd.contoso.cominstal1as drive H for all users using Group Policy Preferences and ensure that the new drive mapping takes precedence over any existing mappings, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open Group Policy Management ConsoleOpen the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) on a machine that has administrative privileges over the domain.

Step 2: Create or Edit a GPOCreate a new Group Policy Object (GPO) or edit an existing one that applies to the users who need the drive mapping.

Step 3: Navigate to Drive MappingsIn the GPO Editor, navigate to:

User Configuration -> Preferences -> Windows Settings -> Drive Maps

Step 4: New Drive MappingRight-click on Drive Maps and selectNew->Mapped Drive.

Step 5: Configure Drive MappingIn the New Drive Properties window, configure the following settings:

Action: SelectReplace. This action will overwrite any existing mappings with the same drive letter.

Location: Enter the UNC path\dd.contoso.cominstal1.

Drive Letter: ChooseH:from the drop-down menu.

Reconnect: Check this option if you want the drive mapping to persist across logon sessions.

Label As: Optionally, provide a label for the drive mapping.

Hide/Show this drive: Set according to your preference.

Hide/Show all drives: Set according to your preference.

Step 6: Common TabGo to theCommontab and configure the following:

Run in logged-on user's security context (user policy option): Check this option.

Item-level targeting: Click onTargetingand set up any specific criteria if needed.

Step 7: Apply the GPOClickApplyand thenOKto save the drive mapping configuration.

Step 8: Link the GPOLink the GPO to an Organizational Unit (OU) or domain that contains the users who should receive the drive mapping.

Step 9: Update Group PolicyInstruct users to log off and log back on, or use thegpupdate /forcecommand to refresh Group Policy on their computers.