[Samba] Samba as DC and Profiles

[Vladimir I. Umnov]

Hello, Brian.

BW> I'm using a Samba server as a Domain Controller and Logon Server.  I use
BW> Home directories for the storage of files etc.  However, I wish to just keep
BW> the Desktop, Start Menu etc. locally.  How can I accomplish this?  My
BW> problem is that I sometimes put a temp folder on my desktop and have large
BW> files in it, I then delete it when finished.  However it makes logging in
BW> and out take forever.  I wish to retain my login scripts etc which map drive
BW> letters to the home directories, and I want to retain prifiles (desktop
BW> settings, start menu etc).  The workstation is Win98SE.  Any help would be
BW> appreciated.
You need policy editor. This is microsoft tool. You may find it in
NT4SRV (with nt templates) or in different toolkits for Win9x, or I
can send you it.
Steps to set up:
1) Make policy for user or group of user locally.
2) Put this file into \\samba_server\netlogon\config.pol

2 years ago, we have many win9x workstations, and we have the same
problem. You can make desktop "read only" on samba server.
Start menu better store locally, becouse "must die 9x" store full path
in links (\\pc1\c\prog...).

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 Vladimir I. Umnov                          mailto:samba at ezmail.ru