Re: Roaming profile in problem

From: Herb Martin (news_at_LearnQuick.com)
Date: 02/18/05 

Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 23:25:23 -0600

<danieltan@time.net.my> wrote in message
news:1108700602.626100.140630@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Herb, how to know that my computer is being authenticated ? Thanks

It's a good question.

Probably the simplest procedure is to open a command
prompt and type "set l" (or just set if you cannot remember
the variable you want to see starts with an L: logonserver.

I don't think that this variable will ever be set to a DC
if your machine didn't authenticate and log the user on.

You can get more definite information about the computer's
secure channel with NLTest but that is overkill.

A general test (but it doesn't help that must when you already
have problems) is to try to USE your credentials against
a known available resource (file share) and if they don't
work but you can resolve the names and ping and stuff
then you are likely authenticated.

We are now full circle because you were having trouble
which made us suspect authentication.

Set L

...works pretty well for a quick look. 

-- 
Herb Martin
>
> Daniel
>
>
> Herb Martin wrote:
> > <danieltan@time.net.my> wrote in message
> > news:1108653279.647851.213920@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> > > Herb, i've done all that, i don't create folders for user but they
> are
> > > getting this error. They can logged on to domain even the home
> > > directory is ok. What did i miss out  ? Thanks
> >
> > Roaming profile top directories have always had to be created
> > (and permissioned) by the admin.
> >
> > If they exist and are writable, and the computers are authenticating
> > themselves and the user then the files get added on the next
> logon/logoff
> > sequence.
> >
> > You have to entere an EXISTING directory (for profiles)
> > in AD Users and Computers -- that directory is for ONE
> > user but you can use %UserName% to do it for multiple users
> > or copy one with this setting.
> >
> >
> > -- 
> > Herb Martin
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Rgds
> > > Daniel
> > >
>

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