Roaming Profiles

[Bafana2010]

I took over a Server for my new client that was previously managed by a local company. They had set up roaming profiles and folder redirection on Server. To my knowledge i turned off both these settings, but problems have arisen:
- a). At night user leaves PC on. In the morning when they log in, their network drives have disconnected. They then have to restart PC to restore connectivity.

- b). Pc's still synchronize each time they shut them down.

Can someone give me details of how and where roaming profiles- folder redirection are set. This way i can be able to follow process to reverse.

 

[wahnula]

bafana2010

Check out thread931-1238274

Not sure if this will stop the synchronization issue. Disable Offline Files: In Windows Explorer, on the client machine, click Tools, Folder Options, Offline Files, un-check Enable Offline Files, OK.

Tony

Users helping Users...

 

[dotobi]

You can actually disable offline files completely for all PCs using Group Policy (to stop Syncronization). If you need help with this, reply to this thread.

cheeRs

 

[Bafana2010]

how do i turn of group policy for roaming...........?

 

[wahnula]

Can someone give me details of how and where roaming profiles- folder redirection are set. This way i can be able to follow process to reverse.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324749

Sorry I can't be of more help, I read warnings against using Roaming Profiles so never used them.

Tony

Users helping Users...

 

[dotobi]

Well if you go to Server Management > Users > Pick a particular user > Properties > Profile > And remove the Profile Path, then that user will no longer have a roaming profile.

If you are finding that new users are being given a roaming profile by default, then I would asuume that you will find this 'default' setting in Server Management > User Templates > User Template > Properties > Profile > Profile Path.

I've never touched Group Policy regarding Roaming Profiles

Thanks

 

[mixerjv]

- a). At night user leaves PC on. In the morning when they log in, their network drives have disconnected. They then have to restart PC to restore connectivity."

This is a also a symptom of the client not using the server's DHCP and/or a different DNS server.