asked on

TS Profiles path vs user profile path

We have a Windows 2003 terminal server environment.

Our users connect via thin clients and are then load balanced between 3 terminal servers using a third party software called Provisions. We have 1 Windows 2003 server that acts like a file server, the users profiles are directed to a share on this box. The users never connect to a local desktop with their profiles.

Given this environment, does it make a difference if we use the profile path in the users profile or the terminal server path?

Currently we use the users profile path and are have some problems with the profile copying down to the file server than back up to whichever server the users logs on to.

ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION

snusgubben

membership

This solution is only available to members.

To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.

Start Free Trial

steveLaMi

ASKER

Is the article suggesting that I use folder redirection for the desktop, application data , etc... and use the terminal server profile path? If so, should I also disable caching of the profiles on the terminal servers so I dont have a chance of getting an incorrect profile?

SOLUTION

snusgubben

membership

This solution is only available to members.

To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.

Start Free Trial

snusgubben

>Currently we use the users profile path and are have some problems with the profile copying down to the file server than back up to whichever server the users logs on to.

This sounds like roaming profiles...