summit_pcguy
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Login scripts in Windows SBS 2008
I just migrated a 2003 domain over to SBS 2008. Users are getting prompts for their login scripts. The scripts are .bat files being ran from the standard drive in SYSVOL and specificed in the the user profile.
Is there a way to correct this? I suppose I should start using GPOs, but the size of the network has never made it worth the research.
Thanks.
Is there a way to correct this? I suppose I should start using GPOs, but the size of the network has never made it worth the research.
Thanks.
A screen shot of your prompt would be very helpful.
Justin
Justin
Make sure they are pointing to the new SBS server for DNS and that you have no external DNS servers listed.
Run dcdiag then post results from the SBS server.
Run dcdiag then post results from the SBS server.
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Sorry. I am not in a position this week where I can get a screen shot. All that I am getting is the standard black DOS box for a login script. The delete portion successfully deletes drive mappings. At the first drive mapping the user (still in the DOS box) is asked for their domain username. User types that in. Then they are prompted for domain password. They type that it. Then all the drives map.
This seems to only happen on users who have more than the basic mappings.
This seems to only happen on users who have more than the basic mappings.
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What is the OS on the client? Also, can you post the code from your drive map script?
Usually with these types of issues you have a DNS problem or your PCs have lost connection with the domain. For the domain connection lost you can reset the secure channel password.
http://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/74719/jsi-tip-3401-how-do-i-reset-the-secure-channels-password-in-windows-2000.html
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/158148
http://windowsitpro.com/article/articleid/74719/jsi-tip-3401-how-do-i-reset-the-secure-channels-password-in-windows-2000.html
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/158148
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Robwill - GPOs did not work at all and I followed documentation exactly.
I have fixed the majority of these issues with correcting various permissions issues.
I still have a couple left to track down but think I have it under control.
I have fixed the majority of these issues with correcting various permissions issues.
I still have a couple left to track down but think I have it under control.
ASKER
This has resolved about half of the issues.
Most of the rest were permissions.
Thanks!
Most of the rest were permissions.
Thanks!
Thanks summit_pcguy. Glad to hear you are able to locate the issues, though it sounds like a slow process.
Cheers!
--Rob
Cheers!
--Rob
Though placing the link to the logon script in their AD profile should work fine, another recent question pertaining to SBS2008 could not get this to work. Using GP worked instantly. GP is the preferred method since 2003, though there should be nothing wrong with your approach.