NET USE * /DELETE Most Windows users don't know that PUSHD does more than change directories. When given a UNC path (e.g., \\server\share ), PUSHD temporarily assigns the next available drive letter (starting from Z: backward) and switches to that drive.
New-PSDrive -Name Z -PSProvider FileSystem -Root \\server\share -Persist The command line's drive mapping tools— NET USE and PUSHD —are not relics. They are precision instruments for administrators, developers, and power users who need speed, repeatability, and control. Whether you're automating a backup routine, deploying a login script across hundreds of machines, or just want to map a drive faster than clicking through dialogs, the command line gets the job done. map drive command line
To disconnect and return to the original drive: NET USE * /DELETE Most Windows users don't
NET USE Z: \\fileserver01\Marketing /PERSISTENT:YES They are precision instruments for administrators