[Samba] Samba 3 as PDC and hidden folders

[Jason Baker]

> However, the "Local Settings" folder and everything within it are
> "hidden" folders in Windows, and seem not to get synced with the
> server when user logs out of domain.
>
> Is there a way to make this folder sync? Any notable downsides to 
> doing so?
What you are referring to is roaming profiles. The Local Settings folder 
by default does not get saved back to the server at logout. You can 
change this however, but it could result in some minor problems. I have 
a similar issue running AutoCAD on workstations that have roaming 
profiles. I have it set so that the profile is removed from the 
workstation at logout. You could probably get away with leaving the 
profile on the machines, but that wouldn't solve your problem if someone 
wanted to get their mail when logged into a different workstation. I 
would find out if there is a way to move the location of the .pst file 
in Outlook.

*Jason Baker
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John Sherling wrote:
> I'm running Samba 3.0.10 as a PDC for Win XP Pro (SP2) workstations.
> User Outlook .pst files on desktop machines are (obviously) very
> important, and must be synced with server at logout for proper backup
> (which occurs on server).
>
> I've noticed that said Outlook .pst files are stored on the XP Pro
> desktops in a folder called:
>
> "C:\Documents and Settings\<user_name>\Local Settings\Application
> Data\Microsoft\Outlook"
>
> However, the "Local Settings" folder and everything within it are
> "hidden" folders in Windows, and seem not to get synced with the
> server when user logs out of domain.
>
> Is there a way to make this folder sync? Any notable downsides to 
> doing so?
>
> Better to just move the .pst file to a visible folder in the user 
> profile?
>
> Would love to hear any best practice advice frmm folks who've done this.