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Miha
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 Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 4:40 pm Post subject: Roaming profiles |
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Hi
We're planning to use 'roaming' profiles for our company users. They all
have Win2000 or WinXP desktop stations, our domain runs on a Win2003 server.
After configuring a test user profile to be a roaming I noticed, that after
I log-in to a computer, a profile is first created on a local computer and
after log-of it is copied to server, where we set a shared folder for
profiles. That's ok, I assume that this is how roaming profiles work. So I
logged into a domain from other computer and great all data was right here
for me.
But the strange is, that every time that I log into a domain from a
different computer a profile is also created on a local computer (under
documents and settings), and after log out the profile stays on a local
computer, with all the data in it - local profile is not deleted.
Is this normally for this type of profiles or can be changed?. I'm asking
because after a while user profiles can get quite big, since users store all
kind of data J
And I really don't see a point to have a local and a server copy of a
'roaming' profile. Or am I wrong?
Thank you all in advance for help and info
Regards
Miha |
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| Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: Roaming profiles |
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"Miha" <miha.bernik@isg.si> wrote in message
news:%23PzlSNMqFHA.2968@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| Quote: | Hi
We're planning to use 'roaming' profiles for our company users. They all
have Win2000 or WinXP desktop stations, our domain runs on a Win2003
server.
After configuring a test user profile to be a roaming I noticed, that
after I log-in to a computer, a profile is first created on a local
computer and after log-of it is copied to server, where we set a shared
folder for profiles. That's ok, I assume that this is how roaming profiles
work. So I logged into a domain from other computer and great all data was
right here for me.
But the strange is, that every time that I log into a domain from a
different computer a profile is also created on a local computer (under
documents and settings), and after log out the profile stays on a local
computer, with all the data in it - local profile is not deleted.
Is this normally for this type of profiles or can be changed?. I'm asking
because after a while user profiles can get quite big, since users store
all kind of data J
And I really don't see a point to have a local and a server copy of a
'roaming' profile. Or am I wrong?
Thank you all in advance for help and info
Regards
Miha
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That's exactly how roaming profiles work. You'll want to use Folder
Redirection in addition to roaming profiles to manage the amount of data
transferred between the client and server each time a user logs on and off.
http://tinyurl.com/4m5gc
You may have to do some user training to let them know how they organize
their data to make your life easier and save themselves a lot of time when
they logon and logoff.
Good Luck,
Carl |
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Torgeir Bakken (MVP)
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| Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: Roaming profiles |
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Hi,
Enable the policy described here:
Using Group Policy to Delete Cached Copies of Roaming Profiles
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/274152/
Regards,
Torgeir
Miha wrote:
| Quote: | Hi
We're planning to use 'roaming' profiles for our company users. They all
have Win2000 or WinXP desktop stations, our domain runs on a Win2003 server.
After configuring a test user profile to be a roaming I noticed, that after
I log-in to a computer, a profile is first created on a local computer and
after log-of it is copied to server, where we set a shared folder for
profiles. That's ok, I assume that this is how roaming profiles work. So I
logged into a domain from other computer and great all data was right here
for me.
But the strange is, that every time that I log into a domain from a
different computer a profile is also created on a local computer (under
documents and settings), and after log out the profile stays on a local
computer, with all the data in it - local profile is not deleted.
Is this normally for this type of profiles or can be changed?. I'm asking
because after a while user profiles can get quite big, since users store all
kind of data J
And I really don't see a point to have a local and a server copy of a
'roaming' profile. Or am I wrong?
Thank you all in advance for help and info
Regards
Miha
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seth
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| Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Roaming profiles |
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the best thing that i've found is to use folder redirection, specifically
for the my documents folder, so they are actually seeing a folder on the
server, instead of part of their profile
that will save on having to download a huge profile every time
as far as having a local and roaming profile, you need to have a profile
locally when you are logged in, but if the profile remains after logging off
(and you don't want that), the group policy can be changed in AD to clear
cached copies of roaming profiles
"Miha" <miha.bernik@isg.si> wrote in message
news:%23PzlSNMqFHA.2968@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| Quote: | Hi
We're planning to use 'roaming' profiles for our company users. They all
have Win2000 or WinXP desktop stations, our domain runs on a Win2003
server.
After configuring a test user profile to be a roaming I noticed, that
after I log-in to a computer, a profile is first created on a local
computer and after log-of it is copied to server, where we set a shared
folder for profiles. That's ok, I assume that this is how roaming profiles
work. So I logged into a domain from other computer and great all data was
right here for me.
But the strange is, that every time that I log into a domain from a
different computer a profile is also created on a local computer (under
documents and settings), and after log out the profile stays on a local
computer, with all the data in it - local profile is not deleted.
Is this normally for this type of profiles or can be changed?. I'm asking
because after a while user profiles can get quite big, since users store
all kind of data J
And I really don't see a point to have a local and a server copy of a
'roaming' profile. Or am I wrong?
Thank you all in advance for help and info
Regards
Miha
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Miha
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| Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:37 pm Post subject: Re: Roaming profiles |
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Great. Thank you all for help and tips.
This with folder redirection will work for us. Thanks !
Regards
Miha
"seth" <seth@work.net> je napisal v sporočilo
news:%23ePORANqFHA.1032@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl ...
| Quote: | the best thing that i've found is to use folder redirection, specifically
for the my documents folder, so they are actually seeing a folder on the
server, instead of part of their profile
that will save on having to download a huge profile every time
as far as having a local and roaming profile, you need to have a profile
locally when you are logged in, but if the profile remains after logging
off (and you don't want that), the group policy can be changed in AD to
clear cached copies of roaming profiles
"Miha" <miha.bernik@isg.si> wrote in message
news:%23PzlSNMqFHA.2968@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
Hi
We're planning to use 'roaming' profiles for our company users. They all
have Win2000 or WinXP desktop stations, our domain runs on a Win2003
server.
After configuring a test user profile to be a roaming I noticed, that
after I log-in to a computer, a profile is first created on a local
computer and after log-of it is copied to server, where we set a shared
folder for profiles. That's ok, I assume that this is how roaming
profiles work. So I logged into a domain from other computer and great
all data was right here for me.
But the strange is, that every time that I log into a domain from a
different computer a profile is also created on a local computer (under
documents and settings), and after log out the profile stays on a local
computer, with all the data in it - local profile is not deleted.
Is this normally for this type of profiles or can be changed?. I'm asking
because after a while user profiles can get quite big, since users store
all kind of data J
And I really don't see a point to have a local and a server copy of a
'roaming' profile. Or am I wrong?
Thank you all in advance for help and info
Regards
Miha
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Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
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| Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:55 am Post subject: Re: Roaming profiles |
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In news:OYukzGNqFHA.3524@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl,
Miha <miha.bernik@isg.si> typed:
| Quote: | Great. Thank you all for help and tips.
This with folder redirection will work for us. Thanks !
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Note also that profiles are not compatible between OS versions. So either
get everyone on XP Pro, or make sure users do not log into workstations
running OSes other than that for which their profile was configured.
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Regards
Miha
"seth" <seth@work.net> je napisal v sporočilo
news:%23ePORANqFHA.1032@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl ...
the best thing that i've found is to use folder redirection,
specifically for the my documents folder, so they are actually
seeing a folder on the server, instead of part of their profile
that will save on having to download a huge profile every time
as far as having a local and roaming profile, you need to have a
profile locally when you are logged in, but if the profile remains
after logging off (and you don't want that), the group policy can be
changed in AD to clear cached copies of roaming profiles
"Miha" <miha.bernik@isg.si> wrote in message
news:%23PzlSNMqFHA.2968@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
Hi
We're planning to use 'roaming' profiles for our company users.
They all have Win2000 or WinXP desktop stations, our domain runs on
a Win2003 server.
After configuring a test user profile to be a roaming I noticed,
that after I log-in to a computer, a profile is first created on a
local computer and after log-of it is copied to server, where we
set a shared folder for profiles. That's ok, I assume that this is
how roaming profiles work. So I logged into a domain from other
computer and great all data was right here for me.
But the strange is, that every time that I log into a domain from a
different computer a profile is also created on a local computer
(under documents and settings), and after log out the profile stays
on a local computer, with all the data in it - local profile is not
deleted. Is this normally for this type of profiles or can be changed?.
I'm
asking because after a while user profiles can get quite big, since
users store all kind of data J
And I really don't see a point to have a local and a server copy of
a 'roaming' profile. Or am I wrong?
Thank you all in advance for help and info
Regards
Miha |
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Matthew
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| Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: Roaming Profiles |
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It will not load any roaming profiles unless in safe mode.
"conner" <conner@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:45954A98-11F3-4EF9-9741-DC77566D0250@microsoft.com...
| Quote: | Will it load another roaming users profile?
"Matthew" wrote:
Hello,
I asked this question in the microsoft.public.server.general newgroup and
they were not sure of a resolution.
I am having issues with roaming profiles running on Windows XP and
Windows
Server 2003. The issue is that I have one computer that will not load the
roaming profile. When I look at the user status dialog box, it shows that
the user profile is of the type roaming but status is local and when I
attempt to change the status, roaming is shaded out. All of the other
computers have the same software. Could this issue be something related
to
the settings in the AD? Is there anything in the registry that could
change
this. Any help that you can provide would be great.
I tried starting windows in safe mode and the roaming profile works fine.
I
have checked the services that were running and they made no difference.
I
also removed the items from the startup list with no success.
Thank you,
Matthew Withers
This is the postings from the newsgroup mentioned above:
"Don Wilwol" <donWilwol@(EMAIL)yahoo.com> wrote in message
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There are setting in the local profile to force local profiles. If
you've
already checked for these verify this is not a particular user. Does it
happen to all users on that box? Is the computer in the same OU as the
other workstations? Does the user have permissions to the roaming
profile.
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"Matthew" <mwithers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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I have looked at the local security policy and I don't see anything
that
should effect the roaming profile. Could you be more specific please.
Thank you
Matthew
"Don Wilwol" <donWilwol@(EMAIL)yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:uQN67VUmGHA.1912@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
check the local security policy.
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dw
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Distributed Application Technologies.
dwilwol(DELETE)@datbusiness.com
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"Matthew" <Matthew@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E55D45D3-A64A-4E90-AC34-4555F82DC4DE@microsoft.com...
Hello,
I am having issues with roaming profiles running on Windows XP and
Windows
Server 2003. The issue is that I have one computer that will not
load
the
roaming profile. When I look at the user status dialog box, it shows
that the
user profile is of the type roaming but status is local and when I
attempt to
change the status, roaming is shaded out. All of the other computers
have the
same software. Could this issue be something related to the settings
in
the
AD? Is there anything in the registry that could change this. Any
help that you can provide would be great.
Thank you,
Matthew
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Mark Dormer
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| Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 1:40 am Post subject: Re: Roaming Profiles |
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I use PST's on network shares all the time.
Use a mapped drive, don't try and use \\server\share\some.pst
Use
h:\some.pst
or
h:\folder\some.pst
Regards
Mark Dormer
"Harry Hornet" <HarryHornet@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:328C8D0F-4BA7-45A1-910C-F215C633CBBB@microsoft.com...
| Quote: | I am trying to set up roaming profiles for some of our users. This is
primarily so they can receive their emails on any computer that they use.
However, it seems that Outlook does not allow .PST files and the like to
be
available on a network share.
We do not use Exchange.
Is there any (preferably simple) method of getting this to work?
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