Re: Roaming profile in problem
From: ptwilliams (ptw2001_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/24/05
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Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 08:28:50 -0000
It's part of the support tools. Install them from the \SUPPORT folder on
your Windows Installation Media.
-- Paul Williams http://www.msresource.net/ http://forums.msresource.net/ <danieltan@time.net.my> wrote in message news:1109232727.057706.268490@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com... Paul, i try nltest in windows2000 server but it doesnt have this command. Where can i try it ? Rgds Daniel ptwilliams wrote: > Ah...nice. I'll have a play with that tomorrow. I'm thinking about > learning Perl. I just downloaded and installed ActivePerl... > > > I often use /whowill, but I'd forgotten about /finduser. > > nltest is a real handy tool alright!!! > > > -- > > Paul Williams > > http://www.msresource.net/ > http://forums.msresource.net/ > > "Herb Martin" <news@LearnQuick.com> wrote in message > news:OvlnAYVGFHA.4088@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > "ptwilliams" <ptw2001@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:eiITfHSGFHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > > > I wonder if there is a built-in and direct way to tell if the machine > and > > > user are authenticated.... > > > > That would be nice! > > Maybe these are close enough: > > nltest /whowill:Domain.Com UserName > > nltest /finduser:UserName > > > Can you whip something up in Perl?!? ;-) > > Well, sure, though it wouldn't be direct but > just another hack <grin> > > #Perl begins > > $debug = 1; #set to 0 for less output > @services = `net start`; > foreach (@services) { > next unless /^\s+Net Logon\s*$/; > $dc = 1; > print if $debug; > last; > } > > print "DC\n" if $dc && $debug; > print "not DC\n" if $dc && $debug; > if (defined($ENV{LOGONSERVER})) { > $logonServer = $ENV{LOGONSERVER}; > $logonServer =~ s/.*\\+(.*)/$1/; > print "LogonServer: $logonServer\n" if $debug; > } > if (defined($ENV{COMPUTERNAME})) { > $computer = $ENV{COMPUTERNAME}; > print "Computer: $computer\n" if $debug; > } > > if ($dc || ($computer != $logonServer)) { > print "logged onto domain.\n"; > exit 0; > } else { #User is > print "NOT logged onto domain.\n"; > exit 1; > } > > # Perl ends > > -- > Herb Martin > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Paul Williams > > > > http://www.msresource.net > > http://forums.msresource.net > > > > > > "Herb Martin" <news@LearnQuick.com> wrote in message > > news:%23hHvvf4FFHA.2180@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > > "ptwilliams" <ptw2001@hotmail.com> wrote in message > > news:eZS4PC4FFHA.3888@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > > > The logonserver is the local machine if a DC cannot be found, e.g. the > > > computer name. > > > > > > > I was also leaving some wriggle room for > > things like DC available, authenticates, then > > DC does down (credentials might even expire.) > > > > I wonder if there is a built-in and direct way to > > tell if the machine and user are authenticated.... > > > > (Looking at the environment works for me, but > > seems a bit indirect or non-specific.) > > > > -- > > Herb Martin > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > Paul Williams > > > > > > http://www.msresource.net/ > > > http://forums.msresource.net/ > > > > > > "Herb Martin" <news@LearnQuick.com> wrote in message > > > news:unSbSA3FFHA.1392@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > > > <danieltan@time.net.my> wrote in message > > > news:1108908702.154362.35980@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > > > > Herb, firstly if i can set L to a DC and get result then my computer > is > > > > authenticated ? > > > > > > I think this is true -- were the the user not logged on > > > it would seem wrong to show a logon server. > > > > > > NLTest is more definitive but difficult to use (contrary > > > command line switches.) > > > > > > I was sort of hoping that someone would post a KB article > > > describing such tests. (Experience makes it pretty obvious > > > to me but that is NOT a good answer for someone trying to > > > learn.) > > > > > > > also if USE and ping can be used then it is > > > > authenticated also ? > > > > > > In no way does ping tell you this. > > > > > > Ping FAILURE would make it unlikely that authentication > > > worked but even that is not reliable unless you are very > > > certain why ping failed. > > > > > > For instance, any firewall including the XP-Win2003 built-in > > > firewall might block ping or IP might be broken a computer > > > still authenticate in some domains with another protocol but > > > this is less common today with IP required and few people > > > using other protocols. > > > > > > > What are the components required to have in order > > > > to have roaming profile works ? > > > > > > Authentication > > > Server with share, proper permissions on share and NTFS > > > Usually share and NTFS need to be Full Control for the > > > group or user to who will save a profile. > > > Network operation so that client can reach the share (timely > > > manner so that it doesn't timeout) > > > > > > -- > > > Herb Martin > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards > > > > Daniel > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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