What creates the users desktop in a published desktop

[dande]

I have 2 Citrix XPa servers w/load balancing (W2k domain). Both server are the same related to software installs, paths, etc. Currently all clients are pc workstations with local desktop shortcuts to published apps. I am adding thin clients that will start a published desktop. I want to have 3 different user groups to have 3 different desktop views. I created an AD OU for a group of users and applied a Group Policy to it. In the GP I redirected the desktop. What defines the desktop the user sees? Does the final desktop use the redirected desktop, all users desktop(on the attached server),users doc & setting desktop(attached server) or the users desktop in their roaming profile, or a combo of all? Is there an easier way to manage desktops for a group of user? - Thanks

 

[SeanFlynn]

It should use the redirected desktop, is it not working correctly?

I usually set up a common group area in the profiles are on the network for each group. For example:

\\server\profiles\accounting
\\server\profiles\clerical

Then, under there you can create 2 folders, desktop and start menu, and then place shortcut icons in each folder. Keep in mind that under the Start Menu folder, you have to use Programs as the next folder inside, otherwise it won't work right.

Lock the security on these folders to read only for each group so the icons don't get messed up.

If Group Policy is set correctly, when someone from the accounting group logs in, they will get the desktop and start menu from the shared area.

Let me know how it goes,

SeanFlynn

 

[SeanFlynn]

Another note:

You know you can set it up so the thin client devices also use Program Neighborhood, right? Depending on the device, you can either use the PNAgent, or you can publish the ICA PassThrough and set that to launch automatically on the thin device.

 

[dande]

Thanks for the reply SeanFlynn! I track my problem back to the permissions settings on the first folder I created. I've configured the desktops the way I want - now on to the menus. I do have one other question related to the desktop view. In testing I have two users in the same groups and AD OU's. When user "A" logs on they have the time displayed on the taskbar and user "B" doesn't. Can you point me in a direction? - Thanks PaulC@DandECenter.com

 

[SeanFlynn]

I think you may have to set that per user in their Taskbar and Start Menu options. I've looked for a group policy setting to automate this, but haven't found anything yet.

SeanFlynn