Re: Questions about Migrating from workgroup environment to new SBS2K3 domain
From: Frank McCallister (anonymous)
Date: 07/08/04
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Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 08:31:49 -0500
Hi Tim
This depends a little on your modus operandi (sp). If all users should be
able to see each others documents and change them as a rule then give all
users full control in Company. If a user then has a file he/she wants
private then they can save it to their User shared folder which only they
have access to. On a Network that small it is probably easiest to set your
Document preferences manually for each user.
Frank
"Tim" <tim_hames@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eRUyzlKZEHA.384@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Frank - really useful advice.
>
> Further questions if I may...
>
> Once I've copied all the docs across via the USB and joined the computers
> to the domain, what is the procedure for pointing each user (wherever they
> logon) to their documents folder in the Company share? Can I just do this
> manually for each user?
>
> How should I set the security and permissions?
>
> \\Company Administrators Full Control, Authenticated Users Read Only
> \\Company\%Username% - Each User Full Control
>
> Is this right? or is it Creator Owner? Can't remember
>
> Thanks again
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Tim
>
>
>
> "Frank McCallister" <anonymous> wrote in message
> news:eYaY1YKZEHA.3692@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Tim
>>
>> Answers Inline:
>>
>> "Tim" <tim_hames@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:OXOKlXIZEHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Hello
>>>
>>> We have 3 workstations, 2 laptops and 5 users in a workgroup. The 3
>>> workstations and 1 laptop are running Windows XP Pro SP1 (1 workstation
>>> is running XP Pro SP2 RC2) and the remaining laptop is running Windows
>>> 2000 Pro SP4. All machines are running Office 2003 Pro already and are
>>> using web based email (hotmail and MSN Premium) and Outlook 2003 as the
>>> mail client.
>>>
>>> All "My Documents" folders from all users are re-directed (manually) to
>>> a share on workstation 3 (\\workstation3\Docs\%username%) for easy
>>> backup to a USB external drive.
>>>
>>> The laptops use offline folders and synchronise when the users are in
>>> the office.
>>>
>>> The 3 workstations function like "hotdesks" so consequently have user
>>> profiles from all 5 users.
>>>
>>> I have installed SBS2K3 on a new server and am working through the "to
>>> do" list. All network tasks have been accomplished and I have added a
>>> printer.
>>>
>>> I want all "volatile" data stored on the SBS server from now on and I'll
>>> move the USB external drive from Workstation 3 to the SBS server for
>>> backups.
>>>
>>> I'm ready to start adding users and computers but I'm concerned about
>>> the mechanics of this.
>>>
>>> Before running the wizards and connecting the clients, should I (can I?)
>>> manually move the \\workstation3\Docs folder to the SBS server first?
>>
>> Yes- Create a share Using Server Management, Shares. I like the
>> convention used by SBS 2000 and create one called Company to use for all
>> Data to be shared by everyone. Copy all data you want to end up on the
>> server to your USB Drive into appropriate folders. If you plan on using
>> Roaming profiles you can copy the 5 profiles (be sure hidden and system
>> files are copied) to the USB as well. You will need to be logged on as
>> Administrator for this. Now move the USB Drive to the Server. Copy the
>> Data to the Company share into appropriate folders and set your security
>> and permissions. Depending on the amount of Data you have you may have to
>> disable or adjust Quotas for disk useage. After creating your Users in
>> todo list copy the profiles to their User folder if using Roaming
>> profiles.
>>
>>
>>> Office 2003 Pro is already installed on all client machines. Do I need
>>> to carry out any pre-configuration steps first before connecting each
>>> client machine??
>>
>> No When you create your Users and Computers I assume you will keep the
>> same names although that is not necessary. When you connect to the server
>> with http://servername/connectcomputer login as the Domain Administrator.
>> You will be presented with a list of computers. Select the Computer and
>> you will be given a list of users. In your case select them all and add
>> them and complete the Wizard. The computer will reboot twice. On the
>> second reboot logon as Domain Administrator and agree to install apps.
>> Outlook 2003 will install again from server and configure to use
>> exchange.
>>
>>> None of the documentation I've read seems to cover in any detail the
>>> workgroup to SBS domain migration scenario although I'm sure this is one
>>> of the most common installations for SBS (as businesses increase in
>>> size....)
>>>
>>> Thanks for all your help and suggestions
>>>
>>> Kind Regards
>>>
>>> Tim
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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