Re: Connecting a remote workstation to a domain

Thanx for your response. Perhaps in the log run we can consider a Terminal
Server to go with the SBS server. But to get around the current issue at
hand, how can I accomplish the following on a remote XP Pro PC?;

I can remotely join XP Pro computers at the remote
office to the SBS 2003 Premium R2 server via the "Log in using a dial up
connection" checkbox so that any user can logon remotely. However, I need to
resolve certain things (the CEO's laptop trned out fine because I too it to
the server's local network to log into it to acquire its profile which it
cached and that lets the CEO log into the laptop with or without checking the
"Log in using a dial up connection" checkbox, either way it loads her cached
roaming profile then synchronizes with the server over the VPN);

1. I need the Outlook email to be set up automatically at first logon of
each user at the remote office.
2. I need the local printers at the remote office to be set up automatically
at first logon of each user at the remote office.
3. I need the XP Pro PCs in the remote office to retain and load cached
copies of users' profiles at logon and synchronize My Documents/Offline
Files, etc thereafter at logon/log off.
4. I basically need the server to set up remote computers similarly to how
it does on local computers. I basically need all the remote office computers
to work similarly to the CEO's laptop which she uses from CA.

Thanx.



"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

If you have more than a couple of remote workstations connecting to the SBS
server via VPN, you really need to consider a Terminal Server in the main
office.

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"MF" <MF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello All,

Thanx for your help. I can remotely join XP Pro computers at the remote
office to the SBS 2003 Premium R2 server via the "Log in using a dial up
connection" checkbox so that any user can logon remotely. However, I need
to
resolve certain things (the CEO's laptop trned out fine because I too it
to
the server's local network to log into it to acquire its profile which it
cached and that lets the CEO log into the laptop with or without checking
the
"Log in using a dial up connection" checkbox, either way it loads her
cached
roaming profile then synchronizes with the server over the VPN);

1. I need the Outlook email to be set up automatically at first logon of
each user at the remote office.
2. I need the local printers at the remote office to be set up
automatically
at first logon of each user at the remote office.
3. I need the XP Pro PCs in the remote office to retain and load cached
copies of users' profiles at logon and synchronize My Documents/Offline
Files, etc thereafter at logon/log off.
4. I basically need the server to set up remote computers similarly to how
it does on local computers. I basically need all the remote office
computers
to work similarly to the CEO's laptop which she uses from CA.

Thanx.




"MF" wrote:

Thanx Merv, you are the best. Windows wireless zero configuration tool
did
the job. And for the record, all Pre-logon features need to already have
the
wireless settings entered, I was in the middle of configuring the Intel
application (just kinda addressing Philip on the Google groups link).
Now the CEO is good to go; VPN logon works fine; wireless pre-logon is
awesomely good, and I keep my job and perhaps get a raise ;^D

"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

Maybe...

Pre-logon wireless connectivity
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless/browse_thread/thread/6ce0f70db40b6238/29a3bfc8f7b07157?hl=en&lnk=st&q=Pre-logon+wireless+connectivity#29a3bfc8f7b07157

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"MF" <MF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Yes, everyone on the server has a roaming profile. But after the
dialogue
box
mentioned the roaming profile issue, I logged out and logged back in
as
local
admin, then went to> right-clicked My Computer> Properties, Advanced
tab>
Settings (under User Profiles), then I highlighted her roaming
profile and
clicked the "Change Type" button to change it to local profile so
that
whenever whse logs in it loads a cached copy of her roaming profile
instead
of a temporary profile each time. So far this seems to do it. I will
keep
testing until otherwise (hopefully never otherwise). Now I am dealing
with
Pre-Logon connect feature so that she does not have to connect to an
ethernet
cable to get to the internet before she can log onto the server. Any
ideas in that are will help as well, the WiFi card is an Intel
3945ABG.

Thanx.


"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

Is the CEO using a roaming profile?

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"MF" <MF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I figured it out. Something told me that the dial up modem settings
page
that
kept popping up when I try to log on with her credential was just
prompting
me to configure it. So I logged on as local admin, open Control
Panel,
then
Phone and Modem. Then I configured the local area code (being the
minimum
entry) and Ok-ed out of there. My next dial-up logo on with the
CEO's
credential went through. While it logged in as expected now, it
popped
up
a
dialogue box that said it could not find the CEO's local profile
and
would
load a temporary profile and no changes will be saved. That sucks
because
it
will keep doing this each time she uses the dial-up logon process.
Any
ideas?

"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

Can you log onto the laptop using her domain credentials, then
create
a
new
VPN for "All Users" to the SBS server (and using her domain
credentials).
Then log off and log back on again with her domain credentials
and the
"Log
on using"...?

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"MF" <MF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have done this all day. I actually went to the office to log
onto
the
server with her credentials to cache her profile. Before and
after,
I
have
created the VPN connection and tested with the same results
from a
remote
location. Still no dice.
(I'm pulling my hair now).



"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

Log onto the laptop with her domain credentials without using
the
VPN
at
login, then log out and try the "log on using dialup
connnection".

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"MF" <MF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Yes, she is logging on with her domain credentials and she
has
mobile
user
template applied to her profile. She has been using VPN for
over
a
year
now
but not in this manner. Her laptop had been corrupt so it
had to
be
re-installed. Now I am facing this issue as she needs to
leave
tomorrow
morning. I am not sure what else I am missing or leaving
out.
This
is a
desperate situation now as every second counts.

Thanx.


"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

Is she logging in with credentials that are the same as her
domain
user
account and does her domain user account have "Mobile user"
permissions
(so
she is granted VPN rights to the SBS server)?

I really think her "end user experience" is going to be
poor
with
just
a
VPN
connection directly to the SBS network, espercially for
file
access
or
printing. That's a lot of data to be sending over the
wires.
As
Frank
said, RWW would be far better. Even setting up a low end
workstation
in
the
office for her for RDP access via RWW should be better than
a
VPN
and
worth
the extra $$ (wouldn't even need a dedicated monitor for
it).

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"MF" <MF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I selected the "All Users" option and I have added her to
the
local
admin
on
the laptop. I have also selected not to dial an initial
connection
before
connecting to the VPN (I had selected the other option
before,
in
any
case,
neither has made a diference). No, she does not have
another
computer
at
the
office.

I'm not sure what else could make the VPN not work at log
on
but
instead
bring up dial in modem settings page.

Thanx.



"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

I suspect the VPN connection has been set for "My Use
Only"
and
not
"All
Users" or the user does not have local administrator
permissions
on
the
woremote workstation.

I assume the CEO does not have a workstation available
at the
main
office,
right?


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