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Where should computers be listed in Admin tree?
I've been administering my small SBS 2003 network for years. But at a "sophmoric" (with all that that entails!) level.
When adding a computer to the network, I've been EITHER:
doing so at the Server by right clicking on the Tree on "MyBusiness\computers\SBS computers" and then right clicking and selecting New, etc.
OR
Doing so at the workstation, joining the Domain and providing the Credentials needed to add the computer.
I had thought that the two methods were effectively the same.
I now notice that 3 computers are listed in the windows described above, but 4 others are listed in MyDomain.local\Computers.
Does it matter? I have no group policies or other "stuff" that would affect all (to my knowledge). When on a workstation, I can "see" all the other workstations regardless or how they were joined.
I realize this is a broad question but ....
When adding a computer to the network, I've been EITHER:
doing so at the Server by right clicking on the Tree on "MyBusiness\computers\SBS computers" and then right clicking and selecting New, etc.
OR
Doing so at the workstation, joining the Domain and providing the Credentials needed to add the computer.
I had thought that the two methods were effectively the same.
I now notice that 3 computers are listed in the windows described above, but 4 others are listed in MyDomain.local\Computers.
Does it matter? I have no group policies or other "stuff" that would affect all (to my knowledge). When on a workstation, I can "see" all the other workstations regardless or how they were joined.
I realize this is a broad question but ....
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I "understand" your concern. Unfortunately, I wouldn't (and didn't) recognize what you're telling me about WORKS2011's response. He said I could move them and found that I could drag & drop them into the Doamin.local\MyBusiness\Co
I rely on you experts to check each other's comments. Remember, if I knew what the right answer was (or could recognize a wrong one) I wouldn't be posting the question to begin with.
Are you or RobWill recommending that I delete each computer that I dragged from local.computer container and reinstall thru the SBS Management Console? I take it from both your comments that there IS a difference in how a computer joins a domain.
I rely on you experts to check each other's comments. Remember, if I knew what the right answer was (or could recognize a wrong one) I wouldn't be posting the question to begin with.
Are you or RobWill recommending that I delete each computer that I dragged from local.computer container and reinstall thru the SBS Management Console? I take it from both your comments that there IS a difference in how a computer joins a domain.
RobWill did actually counter what WORKS2011 said. He not only provided the correct default location that SBS uses (Doamin.local\MyBusiness\C
The question of whether or not to rejoin the workstations to the network is dependent on whether or not there is anything currently not working correctly for those computers that you moved. For instance, if a user was to attempt to connect to one of them via Remote Web Workplace, it most likely wouldn't connect. However, if they aren't using that feature then it doesn't make sense to stir things up.
As I suggested in my comment above, I would assume that this network has been in place for a number of years now and you really don't need to make any wholesale changes to it if things are working as you expect --- with the exception of getting it in shape for an eventual migration -- as I would assume that your current server is nearing the end of its life cycle.
When you do eventually migrate, workstations which are NOT in the correct OU (Doamin.local\MyBusiness\C
If you do decide to rejoin them to your network through connectcomputer, please be sure to follow all the steps I've outlined here: http://sbsurl.com/rejoin
Jeff
TechSoEasy
The question of whether or not to rejoin the workstations to the network is dependent on whether or not there is anything currently not working correctly for those computers that you moved. For instance, if a user was to attempt to connect to one of them via Remote Web Workplace, it most likely wouldn't connect. However, if they aren't using that feature then it doesn't make sense to stir things up.
As I suggested in my comment above, I would assume that this network has been in place for a number of years now and you really don't need to make any wholesale changes to it if things are working as you expect --- with the exception of getting it in shape for an eventual migration -- as I would assume that your current server is nearing the end of its life cycle.
When you do eventually migrate, workstations which are NOT in the correct OU (Doamin.local\MyBusiness\C
If you do decide to rejoin them to your network through connectcomputer, please be sure to follow all the steps I've outlined here: http://sbsurl.com/rejoin
Jeff
TechSoEasy
I find those that have never properly configured an SBS, or joined the domain correctly, don't see a problem, as they have no idea of what they are missing. A properly configured SBS domain doesn't really need an IT admin to do much of anything other than maintenance. Users could join the domain and have most features and services completetly configured for them automatically; local profile moved, redirected my documents configured, printers added, applications installed, home page set and company links added, faxing configured, remote access enabled and configured, and so much more. Well worth looking into the advantages if you have a chance.
I don't understand at all why you selected WORKS2011's response as a correct solution when, in fact, it is definitely not correct. Not only does it matter how you join a workstation to an SBS 2003 domain, the default location which he specified is incorrect as well.
In the future, please be sure to ONLY select answers which are correct, there is no need to give points just for participating -- this is a violation of EE's membership guidelines.
Thanks!
Jeff
TechSoEasy