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We have a stable Windows 2003 Standard network. W2003 DC1 on x.x.x.10 - DC, DNS, DHCP, FILESERVER We are upgrading the network, and have a second server Windows 2008 R2 ready for insertion. W2008R2 DC2 on x.x.x.20 - DC For the transition, I plan to: a) Prepare the Active Directory...

I have an existing W2003 Domain, simple setup with one DC and a SQL Server (approx 100 users). There are issues with Windows 7 Clients and login scripts and we're now seeing much greater numbers of Windows 7 users turning up as they upgrade their PC/Laptops. What I want to do, is add another...

As a follow up, I found the answer to this problem: By putting the BGInfo.exe and config files in \\server\NETLOGON, and changing the .vbs scripts to simple Batch files and attaching them to the GPO policies.

I've set up a fairly straightforward run of BgInfo with two different configuration files (bgi files). One to record Logon event and one to record Logoff/Shutdown event. I created an extra field, named Status, and in each of the config files, I load the contents of a different text file (one...

After some experimentation, heres what I found If I set the Limited group the following access at the parent folder PROJ Traverse Folder/ Execute File List Folder / Read Data Read Attributes Read Extended Attributes Read Permissions And make sure the scope only applies to the Folder...

We want a limited number of users to have full access to a sub-folder to the parent, but we don't want them to have any access to the parent folder, other than to see it and traverse it to the sub-folder. eg. PROJ PROJ/Data PROJ/Docs We have a group with full access to PROJ But we...

Thanks for all the comments folks. Gratefully received - soaking the information up like a sponge here. Another question... Can you actually use GP to assign domain users as 'Power Users' on the local machines? Actually, another question... I've consulted with my IT manager, and they would...

I've got a login script setup, that removes all old printers, and then adds the current set of network printers. Set WSHPrinters = WSHNetwork.EnumPrinterConnections For LOOP_COUNTER = 0 To WSHPrinters.Count - 1 Step 2 If Left(WSHPrinters.Item(LOOP_COUNTER +1),2) = "\\" Then...

I'm hoping someone can explain whats happening, or advise on the best practice here.. We are migrating a number of PC's to a Windows Network, and previously software has been installed under the Administrators account of these Windows XP machines. Users files were also saved under the Admin...

We've got two Windows Server 2003 machines, one a DC, one a SQL Server, and they both have LTO3 drives. I'm looking for a backup solution to take care of a daily backup system for both machines, but that is straight forward enough to allow specific file restorations and on the fly backing up. We...

Ah ok thank you (and Simon) for clarifying that for me. So, you log the SQL Server into the local admin account, and its added to the domain to allow windows authentication for the users. Much appreciated folks.

We have a server as the domain controller, and a server for our SQL Server databases. We have about 80 users in the Active Directory on the domain controller (which is also used for file sharing and printer sharing/management). We want Windows Only authentication with the databases. I'm confused...

Can someone give me a brief overview of how you have your SQL Server log into your domain. I have placed the SQL Server W2003 Server into AD as a Server, do I have to create an account on the DC for the SQL Server to authenticate? Do you log in your SQL Server under your admin account or under...

Many thanks to all who responded, for me its a learning experience, and I appreciate your contributions. Its often difficult to find 'best practice' information, and these forums are invaluable for polling other IT professionals opinions.

Ok, thanks for the swift response, I'll reconfigure the Virtual Drive setup as you suggest, it sounds more logical than this default setup from the factory. One of the reasons I ask this question, was because I'm new to all this, and I've had advice that you really should have your data only on...