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the DC has server 2003 r2. Using group policies would bring the total up to about 20. But, if it works, I can do that. I'm trying to think of ways to use the existing groups with policies. I'm thinking there isn't a way to assign policies that would have specific items like shortcuts to be able to be assigned to certain groups without separate polices.
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the DC has server 2003 r2. Using group policies would bring the total up to about 20. But, if it works, I can do that. I'm trying to think of ways to use the existing groups with policies. I'm thinking there isn't a way to assign policies that would have specific items like shortcuts to be able to be assigned to certain groups without separate polices.

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I am removing Novell from my network environment. I need to find out how to create and deploy a log on script that will take users from boot up to network drives. I need to map drives mainly. How can I do this without a strong background in scripting or programming? I have done pieces of this with AD and group policies. What is a best practice? having the log on script or having a group policy for each group/department? is it a good idea to have 10-12 policies to manage things?
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I am removing Novell from my network environment. I need to find out how to create and deploy a log on script that will take users from boot up to network drives. I need to map drives mainly. How can I do this without a strong background in scripting or programming? I have done pieces of this with AD and group policies. What is a best practice? having the log on script or having a group policy for each group/department? is it a good idea to have 10-12 policies to manage things?

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The Microsoft Server topic includes all of the legacy versions of the operating system, including the Windows NT 3.1, NT 3.5, NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 and Windows Home Server versions.

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Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.

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Windows Server 2003 was based on Windows XP and was released in four editions: Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter. It also had derivative versions for clusters, storage and Microsoft’s Small Business Server. Important upgrades included integrating Internet Information Services (IIS), improvements to Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy (GP), and the migration to Automated System Recovery (ASR).