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How to activate network drive on Windows from Azure with Custom script extension?
To activate a network drive on Windows from Azure using the Custom Script Extension, you can utilize a PowerShell script to map the network drive. Here's an example of how you can accomplish this:
- Create a PowerShell script: Create a PowerShell script that includes the necessary commands to map the network drive. For example, create a file named
map_network_drive.ps1
with the following content:
powershell$driveLetter = "Z" # Choose the desired drive letter for the network drive
$networkPath = "\\server\share" # Replace with the actual network path
# Map the network drive
New-PSDrive -Name $driveLetter -PSProvider FileSystem -Root $networkPath -Persist
Adjust the $driveLetter
variable to specify the desired drive letter for the network drive. Replace the $networkPath
variable with the actual network path you want to map.
Upload the PowerShell script to Azure: Upload the
map_network_drive.ps1
script to a location accessible by Azure, such as a storage account or Azure Blob Storage.Configure the Custom Script Extension: In the Azure portal, navigate to your Virtual Machine (VM) and locate the Custom Script Extension settings. Specify the following configurations:
- Script File: Provide the URL or path to the
map_network_drive.ps1
script uploaded to Azure. - Arguments: Leave it blank or provide any additional arguments required by your script.
- Execution Policy: Set the execution policy to allow running PowerShell scripts, such as "Unrestricted".
- Script File: Provide the URL or path to the
Apply the Custom Script Extension: Apply the Custom Script Extension to your VM. The extension will execute the provided PowerShell script on the VM, which will map the network drive.
Once the extension is applied, it will run the PowerShell script and attempt to map the network drive using the specified drive letter and network path.
Please note that the network path should be accessible from the Azure VM and any required permissions or credentials should be properly configured to access the network share.
Make sure to test the script and validate the network drive mapping on your VM after applying the Custom Script Extension.
For more details on configuring and applying the Custom Script Extension in Azure, refer to the Azure documentation specific to your version of Azure or the Azure portal interface.