RE: server/connectcomputer from remote offices



""Brandy Nee [MSFT]"" wrote:

> Hello Ian,
>
> Thank you for posting to the SBS Newsgroup.
>
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> My reply is a bit long, so please take your time to read and gather the
> information as required.
>
> 1> A: From the information you have applied, we cannot determine whether
> the issue is caused by SBS_LOGIN_SCRIPT.bat. Since lack of detail
> information, I am not sure whether it takes long time to find the
> SBS_LOGIN_SCRIPT.bat or it takes long time to execute the script. So please
> see my following suggestions:
>
> 1. As Windows Server 2003 has AD Replication with the SBS 2K3 Server, there
> should be SBS_LOGIN_SCRIPT.bat on the two DCs for remote clients. When
> remote clients log on domain, they should query the SBS_LOGIN_SCRIPT.bat on
> DC not SBS 2K3 Server, unless they need to access SBS Resource (e.g.
> Companyweb).
>
> Please check, on one client workstation behind the Windows Server 2003,
> open a command window, type "set" (without quotation marks), check
> "LOGONSERVER=", is it the SBS 2K3 Server or Windows Server 2003?
>
> 2. You mentioned "The login script line \\servername\client\setup.exe /s
> servername takes a long time to load", do clients behind the Windows Server
> 2003 experience slow log on issue? If yes, which step takes more time? For
> example, Applying Group Policy or Apply Network Configuration, etc.
>
> 3. I do not suggest that remove the \\SERVER\Clients\Setup\setup.exe /s
> SERVER entry in the logon script. For the setup.exe in the logon script, it
> generally does the following job:
>
> a. It works with the client apps component to install default client
> application assigned by the wizard on the server and presents shortcuts to
> customized apps delegated to clients/Installs apps.
>
> b. Modifies machine time sync configurations at the registry level.
>
> c. When run on a member server it will change your default gateway setting
> to that of your SBS regardless of static entries under TCP/IP.
>
> d. In addition, the following information is also highlighted from Spec
>
> i. Gets & checks the name that it is valid
>
> ii. Validates the requested IP address
>
> iii. Adds it to the SBS Servers OU
>
> iv. Specify a static IP & subnet mask (which server, if any is DHCP is also
> covered)
>
> v. Validates the requested static IP address
>
> vi. No profile migration to the server will occur
>
> vii. Connected printers will be published in the SBS AD
>
> viii. Install tsweb activex control so tsweb will work for all ts clients
>
> I think it is not good to move \\SERVER\Clients\Setup\setup.exe /s SERVER
> from all client logon script. It may have some impact on your SBS network.
>
> 2> A: For your second issue, I need to gather following information for
> further research:
>
> 1. Please explain in detail "Outlook does not auto configure with the
> exchange account", what is the exact symptom? What exact steps do you "add
> the exchange account manually"? I suggest that you fully explain the issue
> so we can have a clearer image.
>
> 2. Did this issue occur before? Did you install any updates or make any
> changes on the server, recently?
>
> 3. What profile do problematic clients use, Roaming or Local Profile?
>
> 4. Does this issue occur on all remote clients or several?
>
> 5. On the problematic client workstation, check whether there is any .prf
> file.
>
> 6. On the problematic client workstation, Control Panel -> Mail -> what is
> the content inside "The following profiles are set up on this computer"?
>
> 7. On the problematic client workstation, run "eventvwr" (without quotation
> marks), check whether there is any error. If yes, double click it, click
> the Copy button and paste the full content to the Newsgroup.
>
> Please take your time to perform the steps above and collect the
> information for us to troubleshoot your issue. If anything is unclear,
> please feel free to let me know. I am looking forward to hearing from you!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Brandy Nee
>
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> >From: "mooshcaca" <ian@xxxxxxxx>
> >Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
> >Subject: server/connectcomputer from remote offices
> >Date: 11 Nov 2005 11:17:49 -0800
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> >Hi All
> >I have an sbs server running at HQ on subnet 192.168.20.0, 2 remote
> >offices on 192.168.30.0 and 192.168.10.0. Each remote office has a DC
> >connected win 2003 std, successfully replicating the AD. The networks
> >are connected via lan to lan vpns handled by the routers.
> >
> >I am able to get to the connectcomputer page after modifying the ip
> >restrictions in iis for the connectcomputer directory. I am able to run
> >the connect computer which is fine.
> >
> >My problems are:
> >
> >1. The login script line \\servername\client\setup.exe /s servername
> >takes a long time to load, this i feel is down to the vpn. Can I move
> >this setup to a local share and modify the script? Can I consider
> >removing this line altogether following a successful connectcomputer?
> >
> >2. In nearly all cases, at the remote office, Outlook does not auto
> >configure with the exchange account, instead the outlook setup wizard
> >runs, where I have to add the exchange account manually... with 20 odd
> >users logging into each client machine, this is obviously most
> >inconvenient. Is there something I am missing in getting outlook to
> >config automatically?
> >
> >Any pointers would be very much appreciated..
> >
> >Cheers
> >
> >Ian
> >
> >
>
>
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