arshana
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Profile Switchover in 2003 Server
Hi there,
I have an 2003 server with n number of users on it, and the profile path is \\server\home\%username% . The server is a DC. I also have an ADC. If my DC goes down the ADC takes care of the things, but user data that is stored on the server is not accessible. Is there a way that if my DC goes down the profile path switches over to another location automatically.
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Sunil
I have an 2003 server with n number of users on it, and the profile path is \\server\home\%username% . The server is a DC. I also have an ADC. If my DC goes down the ADC takes care of the things, but user data that is stored on the server is not accessible. Is there a way that if my DC goes down the profile path switches over to another location automatically.
Regards
Sunil
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I do have that option but i dont want to loose any time. Also changing the profile path wont reflect unless the user logs off and logs in once again.
yes that is correct, thats the way it is with user profiles - i would certainly be interested in anything that could do what your asking
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It is documented but then it wont solve the problem of instant switchover.
no it wont solve the problem, unless you have a backup and then rename your DC as soon as your old one crashes.....
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that again puts me in the same position. I want instant transfer
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due to the fact that your user path is based on a server name, there is no automation that i am aware of that can do this for you,
you should be backing up these profiles, and in the case of a system failure, you can restore to a server with a different name and point the policy to that new DC
this kind of thing should be documented in your recovery plan