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Manually joining Windows Vista laptop to SBS 2011 domain
Got a Vista laptop that wouldn't join a new SBS 2011 domain through the connect computer wizard. Putting in http://connect in IE just returned a page not found. nslookup returns address of server for connect. All other PCs (mix of XP, Vista and 7) didn't have any problems.
Tried using the launcher app instead - this didn't work either.
So just added it through the system properties. Had a look at AD afterwards and looks like it automatically put it in the right place anyway (SBS Computers).
However, doesn't look like it's processing GPs as the mapped drives aren't showing up.
Which additional settings can I check to verify it's setup properly?
Thanks
Tried using the launcher app instead - this didn't work either.
So just added it through the system properties. Had a look at AD afterwards and looks like it automatically put it in the right place anyway (SBS Computers).
However, doesn't look like it's processing GPs as the mapped drives aren't showing up.
Which additional settings can I check to verify it's setup properly?
Thanks
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DNS must point to the SBS and only the SBS. If a router or ISP is added as an alternate you will have those problems.
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Yep, aware of that. All IP details obtained by DHCP, SBS box set as only DNS server.
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nslookup servername returns servername.domain.local and correct IP.
gpresult shows that GPs have been applied although it shows Default Domain policy as being filtered.
Suggests it hasn't been added to the correct group/OU ?
gpresult shows that GPs have been applied although it shows Default Domain policy as being filtered.
Suggests it hasn't been added to the correct group/OU ?
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Aha - was looking at ipconfig /all again.
Realised the connection specific DNS suffix was incorrect. For some reason this had been manually added to the adaptor settings - it was very close to the correct setting, hence didn't spot it before.
Removed this. Removed from domain and then could re-add with the connect computer wizard.
However, drive mapping is still not working through GP. Have done a gpresult and shows that the policy has been applied.
Realised the connection specific DNS suffix was incorrect. For some reason this had been manually added to the adaptor settings - it was very close to the correct setting, hence didn't spot it before.
Removed this. Removed from domain and then could re-add with the connect computer wizard.
However, drive mapping is still not working through GP. Have done a gpresult and shows that the policy has been applied.
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Have tried the EnableLinkedConnections registry fix as well on this machine - but still no dice.
GP drive mapping swill often not work until a second logon and redirected folders until a third. Have you tried a couple of reboots?
Hop are mappings done through group Policy? With server 2008/R2 the best bet is through preferences in GP rather than logon scripts.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2009/01/07/using-group-policy-preferences-to-map-drives-based-on-group-membership.aspx
Hop are mappings done through group Policy? With server 2008/R2 the best bet is through preferences in GP rather than logon scripts.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2009/01/07/using-group-policy-preferences-to-map-drives-based-on-group-membership.aspx
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Yes, rebooted 3 or 4 times now.
Mapped through GP - shows mapped drive GP has been applied.
Here's the result
RSOP data for xxx on RLC-LT07A : Logging Mode
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OS Configuration: Member Workstation
OS Version: 6.0.6002
Site Name: Default-First-Site-Name
Roaming Profile: N/A
Local Profile: C:\Users\xxx
Connected over a slow link?: No
COMPUTER SETTINGS
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CN=RLC-LT07A,OU=SBSCompute
=local
Last time Group Policy was applied: 20/09/2011 at 13:59:06
Group Policy was applied from: RLC-SBS.xxx.local
Group Policy slow link threshold: 500 kbps
Domain Name: XXX
Domain Type: Windows 2000
Applied Group Policy Objects
--------------------------
Windows SBS CSE Policy
Windows SBS Client - Windows 7 and Windows Vista Policy
Windows SBS Client Policy
Default Domain Policy
Update Services Client Computers Policy
Update Services Common Settings Policy
The following GPOs were not applied because they were filtered out
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Windows SBS Client - Windows XP Policy
Filtering: Denied (WMI Filter)
WMI Filter: Windows SBS Client - Windows XP
Local Group Policy
Filtering: Not Applied (Empty)
The computer is a part of the following security groups
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BUILTIN\Administrators
Everyone
SophosAdministrator
SophosUser
BUILTIN\Users
NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK
NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users
This Organization
RLC-LT07A$
Domain Computers
System Mandatory Level
USER SETTINGS
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CN=Scanner,OU=SBSUsers,OU=
Last time Group Policy was applied: 20/09/2011 at 14:04:17
Group Policy was applied from: RLC-SBS.xxx.local
Group Policy slow link threshold: 500 kbps
Domain Name: XXX
Domain Type: Windows 2000
Applied Group Policy Objects
--------------------------
Windows SBS User Policy
Windows SBS CSE Policy
Small Business Server Folder Redirection Policy
Default map drives
The following GPOs were not applied because they were filtered out
--------------------------
Default Domain Policy
Filtering: Not Applied (Empty)
Update Services Common Settings Policy
Filtering: Not Applied (Empty)
Local Group Policy
Filtering: Not Applied (Empty)
The user is a part of the following security groups
--------------------------
Domain Users
Everyone
SophosUser
BUILTIN\Administrators
BUILTIN\Users
NT AUTHORITY\INTERACTIVE
NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users
This Organization
LOCAL
Windows SBS Remote Web Access Users
Windows SBS Link Users
Windows SBS SharePoint_MembersGroup
Windows SBS Folder Redirection Accounts
Windows SBS Fax Users
SophosUser
High Mandatory Level
Mapped through GP - shows mapped drive GP has been applied.
Here's the result
RSOP data for xxx on RLC-LT07A : Logging Mode
--------------------------
OS Configuration: Member Workstation
OS Version: 6.0.6002
Site Name: Default-First-Site-Name
Roaming Profile: N/A
Local Profile: C:\Users\xxx
Connected over a slow link?: No
COMPUTER SETTINGS
------------------
CN=RLC-LT07A,OU=SBSCompute
=local
Last time Group Policy was applied: 20/09/2011 at 13:59:06
Group Policy was applied from: RLC-SBS.xxx.local
Group Policy slow link threshold: 500 kbps
Domain Name: XXX
Domain Type: Windows 2000
Applied Group Policy Objects
--------------------------
Windows SBS CSE Policy
Windows SBS Client - Windows 7 and Windows Vista Policy
Windows SBS Client Policy
Default Domain Policy
Update Services Client Computers Policy
Update Services Common Settings Policy
The following GPOs were not applied because they were filtered out
--------------------------
Windows SBS Client - Windows XP Policy
Filtering: Denied (WMI Filter)
WMI Filter: Windows SBS Client - Windows XP
Local Group Policy
Filtering: Not Applied (Empty)
The computer is a part of the following security groups
--------------------------
BUILTIN\Administrators
Everyone
SophosAdministrator
SophosUser
BUILTIN\Users
NT AUTHORITY\NETWORK
NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users
This Organization
RLC-LT07A$
Domain Computers
System Mandatory Level
USER SETTINGS
--------------
CN=Scanner,OU=SBSUsers,OU=
Last time Group Policy was applied: 20/09/2011 at 14:04:17
Group Policy was applied from: RLC-SBS.xxx.local
Group Policy slow link threshold: 500 kbps
Domain Name: XXX
Domain Type: Windows 2000
Applied Group Policy Objects
--------------------------
Windows SBS User Policy
Windows SBS CSE Policy
Small Business Server Folder Redirection Policy
Default map drives
The following GPOs were not applied because they were filtered out
--------------------------
Default Domain Policy
Filtering: Not Applied (Empty)
Update Services Common Settings Policy
Filtering: Not Applied (Empty)
Local Group Policy
Filtering: Not Applied (Empty)
The user is a part of the following security groups
--------------------------
Domain Users
Everyone
SophosUser
BUILTIN\Administrators
BUILTIN\Users
NT AUTHORITY\INTERACTIVE
NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users
This Organization
LOCAL
Windows SBS Remote Web Access Users
Windows SBS Link Users
Windows SBS SharePoint_MembersGroup
Windows SBS Folder Redirection Accounts
Windows SBS Fax Users
SophosUser
High Mandatory Level
Very odd, all looks good. Is there any chance there is a conflict with an existing drive letter such as a USB?
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No - only existing drives are C and D.
I am afraid I am stumped. The only remaining idea I would have is the users do not have permissions to access the folder to which you are mapping, but even then I would have thought it would map the folder but deny access.
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Well, thanks for your input anyway. Have mapped the drives manually for the user - so no further problem as far as they're concerned. Just a bit annoying not to get to the bottom of it.
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