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Issue with Roaming Profiles.
Hello,
I am getting this error when trying to migrate user profile using ADMT tool. What happens if the user has roaming profile
2016-09-13 04:15:57 Operation completed.
2016-09-13 04:15:55 ERR3:7438 No NTUser.DAT file for adam.barr was found in \\server\RoamingProfiles$\
2016-09-13 04:15:57 Updated user rights for CN=Adam Barr
2016-09-13 04:15:57 Operation completed.
I am getting this error when trying to migrate user profile using ADMT tool. What happens if the user has roaming profile
2016-09-13 04:15:57 Operation completed.
2016-09-13 04:15:55 ERR3:7438 No NTUser.DAT file for adam.barr was found in \\server\RoamingProfiles$\
2016-09-13 04:15:57 Updated user rights for CN=Adam Barr
2016-09-13 04:15:57 Operation completed.
Windows Server 2008
Last Comment
Hypercat (Deb)
It appears that the roaming profile folder designated is empty or doesn't have a full copy of the user's roaming profile. If the NTUser.DAT file isn't present, then the roaming profile won't work, so the migration would be unsuccessful. Have you (can you) check the original roaming profile folder for that user to see if it is fully working? Is this happening with only one or a few users, or with every user?
Also, could be a problem with the path to the roaming profile folder. It looks like your path may not have the full FQDN included. This article has a few suggestions:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/1935b4bc-eabf-4087-9f6d-ffb9b0f564d9/err37438-no-ntuserdat-file-for-user-was-found?forum=winserverDS
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/1935b4bc-eabf-4087-9f6d-ffb9b0f564d9/err37438-no-ntuserdat-file-for-user-was-found?forum=winserverDS
ASKER
Hello,
Thank you so much for such a quick response.
Yes. You are right. I don't see NTUser.DAT file in the shared folder. Also it is happening for more than one user. Folders don't have anything even after I logged of as user and created some pics and documents.
I should also see pictures and documents for that user in that folder. Correct?
Thank you so much for such a quick response.
Yes. You are right. I don't see NTUser.DAT file in the shared folder. Also it is happening for more than one user. Folders don't have anything even after I logged of as user and created some pics and documents.
I should also see pictures and documents for that user in that folder. Correct?
If the NTUser.dat file isn't present, then it's not a roaming profile, or the roaming profile isn't working properly. Also, from the fact that your tests aren't creating any new files or folders in the "profile" folder, it appears that the folders you're looking at aren't functioning as roaming profile folders. Do you see an actual group policy in place on the domain to create roaming profiles for users? Is it possible that these are redirected folders but not full roaming profiles?
ASKER
I didn't setup any GPOs or policy to create roaming profiles...Do I need to in order for them to work? All I did was created shared folder with permissions and specified the path to the folder from ADUC for the Profile path field. Confirmed the folder was created when user logged off. But nothing in that folder was created.
I followed this link to configure roaming profiles.
http://www.avoiderrors.net/create-roaming-profile-on-windows-server-2012/
I followed this link to configure roaming profiles.
http://www.avoiderrors.net/create-roaming-profile-on-windows-server-2012/
ASKER
Can you please also tell me how ADMT processes roaming profiles?
For example, ADMT will re-acl all folders and files that are on local computers. What happens to the roaming folder where Roaming data is stored? Will ADMT process that folder on a different computer as well or is there an additional step needed to re-acl the folders for roaming users on that server?
For example, ADMT will re-acl all folders and files that are on local computers. What happens to the roaming folder where Roaming data is stored? Will ADMT process that folder on a different computer as well or is there an additional step needed to re-acl the folders for roaming users on that server?
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Actually I looked at the ADMT documentation and they recommend slightly different security settings for migrating the profiles. Look here near the bottom of the article under "Planning for User Profile Migration":
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc974331(v=ws.10).aspx
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc974331(v=ws.10).aspx
ASKER
Thank you so much for your help!!! Yes. Permissions were the issues
ASKER
thank you so much Hypercat! The issue was resolved and I migrated profiles successfully. I did have to implement two GPOs through to let roaming profiles to load:
Enable the GPO “Do not check for user Ownership of Roaming Profile Folders” for the target domain.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/327259
I have another issue with roaming profile when logging in from a different computer after migration. Will post it as a new question so you get points for the new issue. thanks so much!!
Enable the GPO “Do not check for user Ownership of Roaming Profile Folders” for the target domain.
Reference:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/327259
I have another issue with roaming profile when logging in from a different computer after migration. Will post it as a new question so you get points for the new issue. thanks so much!!
Glad to be helpful, and you're very welcome!!