home directories on network share

[proudusa]

I'm trying to setup home directories on a network share but it doesn't seem to be working. I created the users folder (uunder the winnt directory) and shared it, and in user manager placed the following:

connect to: G: \\Servername\users\%username%....am i missing something?

thanks

 

[Empeethree]

Here is the way we do it.

User is John Doe
I create the folder JohnDoe then share it as JohnDoe$ then make the connection to the hidden share.


hth
Rob

 

[Jpoandl]

connect to: G: \\Servername\users\%username%

When you log in, you will see this:

CMD
g:\ DIR

g:\bob
g:\chris
g:\sam
g:\joe

If you are user sam, you will have access to only the SAM directory under G:

This should work. You should be able to go to your server and see that the directories are created. The problem with this method is that your users will see all of the other user directory under the USERS folder. Some companies don't like this.

This methos works very well in a pure NT environment (NT workstations and servers). I;ve seen problems with this method when using Windows 9x clients.



If you do it this way:

User is John Doe
I create the folder JohnDoe then share it as JohnDoe$ then make the connection to the hidden share.

g: \\servername\johndoe$

you will only see your home directory when you log in. I prefer this way but there is a lot more administrative overhead.


Joseph L. Poandl
MCSE 2000

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[proudusa]

oh ok....clients are win98 so that might be the issue. I'll try the above and see what happens.

thanks

 

[Empeethree]

"lot more administrative overhead"

I just set it up when I am adding a new user, not really much more work.


hth
Rob

 

[Guest_imported]

You are mapping network drives to directories below the share level:

You should be mapping just the sharename - \\server\bloggs$

NT does not let you use \\server\users\bloggs.

Use novell for that

 

[Jpoandl]

Slopple..

In general you are correct.
However, in a profile to map a home drive, it is possible to use this syntax:

NT does let you use \\server\users\username when assigning a home drive in USERMANAGER for Domains.

In this above method, you only have one share called USERS and many different user profiles listed underneath...unshared. This cuts down OVERHEAD because you only have to make ONE SHARE.

The above method only works on NT machines.

9X machines need this format to map a home drive: \\server\bloggs$. This requires a share on every user name.




Joseph L. Poandl
MCSE 2000

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[proudusa]

so for 98 clients to log onto NT4.0 or w2k and have home directory mapped i need to create the folder with the username as it's name and share it. the folder would be a folder under the winnt directory?

 

[Jpoandl]

This Home Directory folders can be located anywhere...It doesn't matter.

The home directories can be on non-domain controller servers. The only thing that matters is that the share and folder exists.

For example if your domain controller is called serverPDC but you have a general file server called FILESERVER, I would keep the home directories on the file server rather than the PDC.

So it would look like this...

H: \\Fileserver\bsmith$ for the bob smith profile
H: \\fileserver\rjones$ for the Randy Jones profile
H: \\fileserver\bclinton$ for the Bill Clinton profile

When the user logs onto the domain, they will try to map drive H: to \\fileserver\username$. As long as they have access to the share and NTFS, they will be successful with the map. You do not need to put the shares under the WINNT dir.

-hope this helps
Joseph L. Poandl
MCSE 2000

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[devastator]

This is how I set up home directories....similiar to Ratio...

@ECHO OFF

REM ***** SYSTEM LOGIN SCRIPT FOR DOMAIN NAME USERS ******

NET USE P: /HOME
NET USE M: \\SERVERNAME\VOL1 /Y
NET USE N: \\SERVERNAME\PUBLIC /Y

NET TIME \\SERVERNAME /SET /Y

Also create the shares under a shared userdata directory folder......jsmith$ and set permissions.

Under User Manager, User Properties, Profile.....set the home directory to connect to the same drive above (P) with the path \\servername\jsmith$

Also in the example login script is a time sync command.


Drew,

MCSE NT 4, MCSE 2000

 

[proudusa]

thanks for the advice. I have it working now. I would have to do the same with w2k and 98 desktops correct? as gpos won't work