[Samba] Set a login script but no profile?

[Dan Gapinski]

Thank you John,

That did it. Wow! Nice way to clean house with the login script too.

I really appreciate the help.
Dan

----- Original Message -----
From: "John H Terpstra" <jht at samba.org>
To: "Dan Gapinski" <DanGapinski at qsi-r2.com>
Cc: <samba at lists.samba.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Samba] Set a login script but no profile?


> On Tue, 29 Apr 2003, Dan Gapinski wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am so close!!! So far I have a Samba PDC that machines and users can
log
> > into, but here's the deal: I would like to find out how to allow them to
log
> > on and receive their login script, but not use a roving profile.
> >
> > Here are my relevant settings as they are set right now:
> > ; logon drive = x:
>
> logon drive = x:
>
> > ; logon home = "\\Gluon\Gluon G"
>
> logon home =
>
> > ; logon path = \\Jupiter\Profile\%U
>
> logon path =
>
> >  encrypt passwords = yes
> >  smb passwd file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
> >  username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
> >  min password length = 3
> >  domain admin group = @admin
> >  domain group map = /etc/samba/groups.mapping
>
> domain logons = yes
> domain master = yes
> os level = 35
> logon script = logon.bat
>
> Note: locate the batch file (must be created in MS Windows/DOC, ie: CR/LF
> format) in the root of your [NETLOGON] share, ie:
> /etc/samba/netlogon/logon.bat
>
> >
> > and later:
> > [netlogon]
> >  comment = Network Logon Service
> >  path = /etc/samba/netlogon
> >  browseable = no
> >  writeable = yes
> >  write list = @admin
> > [public]
> >  comment = Secure File Area
> >  path = /usr/share/SCP-File-Area
> >  guest ok = yes
> >  writeable = yes
> >  printable = no
> >  write list = @users
> >
> > I do not have a [Profiles] section.
> >
> > So when I log on with my XP client, I see a 'cannot load profile' and
> > "Detail: the network name cannot be found". Is this an issue with the
client
> > wanting a roving profile? If that's the case, I can make it so that XP
> > doesn't user roving profiles ever (I think by using gpedit.msc) - let me
> > know if I am answering my own questions!
>
> See changes above. That should stop all attempts at roaming profiles. You
> do need the logon drive for your logon scripts to execute cleanly.
>
> PS: You can make the last line in your logon.bat:
> net use x: /d
>
> That will make sure that there is no left over X: drive.
>
> - John T.
> --
> John H Terpstra
> Email: jht at samba.org
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