The net use command is the "old reliable" of the Windows Command Prompt (CMD). It’s been around for decades and remains the standard for batch files. The Basic Syntax
"We need the logs from the shadow server," Miller muttered, her eyes scanning the text. "It’s hosted on the mainframe across the hall. Network address is 192.168.1.50. We need to map that drive right now, before the UPS gives out." map network drive from command line
By default, mapped drives in the command line often disappear when you reboot. To make them stay: The net use command is the "old reliable"