Group Policy deploy printer

[WMB63]

I have two servers. 1 is my domain controller and exchange server (Server 2003) and Active Directory. 1 server is my file server (Server 2003R2)....R2 has the ability to deploy printers and from what I've read Server 2003 does not have the ability to have a group policy that deploys printers to my users but R2 does......my question.

Can I use the 2003R2 features to deploy a printer even though it does not have the Active Directory on it? Is this possible?

 

[58sniper]

You need your AD schema updated to support the R2 features.



Pat Richard
Microsoft Exchange MVP
Contributing author Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: The Complete Reference

 

[WMB63]

Is that possible w/ Server 2003?

 

[porkchopexpress]

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windo...9fdc-45c1-8739-20085b20797b1033.mspx?mfr=true

 

[WMB63]

After reading the article porkchopexpress posted (thanks!) I think I'll just walk around to each pc and connect it for them......wow, who would have thought getting a GP for printers was going to be such an ordeal.....WOW!!

 

[58sniper]

Or just visit the vbscript forum here and see many examples of doing it with login scripts.

It's not that hard in R2. I have hundreds of printers pushed out that way. Nice and easy, and I can tell which machines have a printer by checking group memberships.

Pat Richard
Microsoft Exchange MVP
Contributing author Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: The Complete Reference

 

[WMB63]

sniper.....are you using Server 2003 and if so did you update your schema to R2?

 

[58sniper]

I update the schema when the first R2 box is deployed in a network - regardless of whether it's a DC or not.

Dozens of networks, and literally millions of users. The R2 print management is the way to go.

Pat Richard
Microsoft Exchange MVP
Contributing author Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: The Complete Reference

 

[WMB63]

I just read from Microsoft that you should update your schema when you add a new R2 into the network even if you do not plan on taking advantage of it's features....

 

[pagy]

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Managing-Printers-Windows-Server-2003-R2.html

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Deploying-Printers-Group-Policy-Windows-R2.html

Paul
MCSE 2003
MCTS:Active Directory
MCTS:Network Infrastructure
MCTS:Applications Infrastructure

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