RE: 2003 User Templates.. Do they really work? Custom profiles nee

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From: RobertNC (RobertNC_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/19/05 

Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 07:33:08 -0800

Bill,
Thanks for the info. I'm using the SBS Server Management add user function
to add a new user, and selecting the new template that I created using the
same interface tool. It runs through the steps to set up the profile for the
template in much the same way a user is created, leading me to believe the
settings in the Template would be propagated to the user account created
under it, hence the name "Template". I understand the logic behind the
password, but I think the mapping to the user directory, login script and PCs
allowed to log into are vallid settings for a template to propagate, as
controlling those attributes would be a standard for creating user accounts
and access. Is there another way to change all these settings via group
assignment or Group Policy? (As in "one step for many accounts"?) Thank yoU!

Bob

""Bill Peng [MSFT]"" wrote:

> Hi Robert,
>
> Please understand that not all attributes in the User Template are copied
> to the new user.
>
> Please refer to the following KB 281219.
> Copying Users Does Not Copy All Attributes
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281219
>
> User templates behaves the same as User Copy feature in ADU&C.
>
> If you're using ADU&C User Copy feature, it will prompt you whether you
> want the user to change password, etc. If you're using SBS Server
> Management to copy users, it will prompt you whether you want the user to
> change password; the password policy you configured in the template will
> not be copied to the new user as well.
>
> I hope the above info helps.
>
> Have a nice day!
>
> Bill Peng
> MCSE 2000, MCDBA
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
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> >I created a new template in W2K3SBS that defines no logon to Terminal
> Server,
> >no ability to change password, no expiration of password, logon script
> info,
> >connection to home folder, (\\server\folder\%username%), and PCs in the
> >domain that the user is allowed to log in to. The template seemed to save
> >correctly, and the settings are in the template itself. However, when I
> >create a new user with it, NONE of the settings hold, except for the logon
> >script.
> >
> >I need to create custom attributes for new users. Any help would be
> >appreciated!
> >--
> >Bob
> >
>
>

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