james
Mon Sep 13 14:01:38 CDT 2004
Hi Simon, if you continue to have problems with this, I suggest that you
post your issues to the microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs newsgroup, which
is where most discussion of SBS 2003 takes place.
Roaming profiles can be a bit finicky at times, and do not work if you
choose to encrypt the user folders with EFS. I usually stick with local
profiles on SBS networks unless the users really share computers and need
their profiles to follow them. This is a personal preference (do a google
groups search on "sbs 2003 roaming profiles" for the opinions of fellow MVPs
and others on the subject).
If I want to centralize the backup of user profiles, I usually setup a
client-side backup schedule that backs up the profile to a folder on the SBS
server.
Good luck, and post back if you continue to have trouble!
Jason Gerend, MCSE, MVP - Small Business Server
Author and co-author of numerous books including:
Windows Small Business Server 2003 Administrator's Companion,
Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Companion,
Windows 2000 Pro: The Missing Manual
"Simon May" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:aa1901c498f0$031cd250$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi Merv,
>
> Thanks for your reply - there is lots of good stuff there
> for me to try. Unfortunately, it is going to be a couple
> of days (or more ?) before I get around to getting back to
> my client, so I shan't know if your advice has solved the
> problem for some time ... I may be posting back !!
>
> Yours,
>
> Simon May
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi Simon:
>>
>>What are the error messages that your are getting? Also,
> you may want to
>>take a look at:
>>
>>HOW TO: Use Older Roaming User Profiles with Windows
> Server 2003
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
> us;325853
>>
>>SBS 2003 Roaming Profiles
>>
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Networking/Q_21010035.html
>>
>>Configuring Roaming User Profiles
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsSe
> rv/2003/all/deployguide/en-us/Default.asp?
> url=/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/deploygui
> de/en-us/dmebc_dsm_wntz.asp
>>
>>User Data and Settings Management
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/main
> tain/xpusrdat.mspx
>>
>>I have the Share Permission the Profiles folder set to
> Everyone - Full
>>access, Authenticated Users - Full access
>>
>>Security Permissions are set to Admins - full, Users -
> Full, System - Full
>>
>>Make sure you don't user "offline folders" with roaming
> profiles. Alos, use
>>My Documents folder redirection so that the My Docs are
> loaded with the
>>roaming profile (i.e., takes less time to get to the
> desktop)
>>
>>--
>>Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
>>===================================
>>"Simon May" <simon.may@rathlin.net> wrote in message
>>news:0b0001c498d7$8f629650$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>>> I am working for a client installing a new Windows Small
>>> Business Server 2003, and I am having some difficulty.
>>>
>>> My client has a Dell server, a Dell 16 port switch, and
>>> four client PCs each running Windows XP, as well as a
>>> Netgear ADSL modem/router/WAP device through which a
>>> connection is made to the internet.
>>>
>>> I have installed SBS on the server, and have started the
>>> configuration process.
>>>
>>> At the moment I am trying to get roaming profiles
>>> working. I believe that I have installed and configured
>>> everything correctly to this point.
>>>
>>> I have created four users on the server, as well as the
>>> four client PCs on the server. I have installed Windows
>>> XP on one of the client PCs.
>>>
>>> I have set the users up to have roaming profiles - on
> the
>>> server, I have set a path for the profiles to use. I
>>> believe that I have set the correct share and NTFS
>>> permissions for the directory where profiles are to be
>>> stored.
>>>
>>> When I attempt to logon to the client PC as one of the
>>> created users, I get two error messages relating to
> being
>>> unable to access the roaming profile on the server, and
>>> being unable to create a local profile on the client PC.
>>> I am, however, able to complete the logon process and
>>> can "see" the server from the client PC, whilst logged
> on
>>> as the user.
>>>
>>> When I change one of the users from being a roaming user
>>> to having a local profile, the user is able to log on
>>> correctly, with no errors, and the local profile is
>>> created without any errors.
>>>
>>> I am relatively new to administering Microsoft products
>>> having come from a UNIX background, but I believe that I
>>> understand the theory - it is the practice which is
>>> causing me problems.
>>>
>>> I have searched the internet for a solution to the
>>> problem, I have purchased the Microsoft Press "Windows
>>> Small Business Server 2003 Administrator's Companion"
>>> book, and I have searched the Microsoft web-site, but I
>>> cannot find the answer to my problem.
>>>
>>> I would be very grateful if anyone could point me in the
>>> correct direction.
>>>
>>> Yours,
>>>
>>> Simon May
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>