RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder
While Deji's script is sexier (and probably a bit more robust), a simple batch file using "net use" and ifmember.exe will do it too. http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/tools/new/ifmember-o.as p -- nme -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 5:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder As for the share mapping part of your question, see: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg10759.html Sincerely, Dèjì Akómöláfé, MCSE MCSA MCP+I Microsoft MVP - Directory Services www.readymaids.com - we know IT www.akomolafe.com Do you now realize that Today is the Tomorrow you were worried about Yesterday? -anon From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Happy Sent: Fri 10/1/2004 3:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder I found a police to add URL's to the active desktop--but I don't think that's what's desired here... Can someone post a "step-by-step" for dummes on how to do this...oh, BTW--I have the same problem to solve; I'd be happy with a way to map shares (AND UN-MAP) shares mandatorily based on security group membership, too... On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 17:59:33 -0700, Noah Eiger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I guess I'm not clear on what the goal is here. Is the purpose to create an > easily accessible shared space or to have a secured folder where a user's > files get backed up? If the former, then map a share and put a shortcut on > the desktop (for which a script would be nice); if the latter, use > redirected My Documents with Offline Files enabled. Most clients that I roll > out use both. I usually just map a drive for general shared space and > instruct users to save things to the Z drive; there are other shares as > well. List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder
As for the share mapping part of your question, see: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg10759.html Sincerely, Dèjì Akómöláfé, MCSE MCSA MCP+I Microsoft MVP - Directory Services www.readymaids.com - we know IT www.akomolafe.com Do you now realize that Today is the Tomorrow you were worried about Yesterday? -anon From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Happy Sent: Fri 10/1/2004 3:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder I found a police to add URL's to the active desktop--but I don't think that's what's desired here... Can someone post a "step-by-step" for dummes on how to do this...oh, BTW--I have the same problem to solve; I'd be happy with a way to map shares (AND UN-MAP) shares mandatorily based on security group membership, too... On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 17:59:33 -0700, Noah Eiger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I guess I'm not clear on what the goal is here. Is the purpose to create an > easily accessible shared space or to have a secured folder where a user's > files get backed up? If the former, then map a share and put a shortcut on > the desktop (for which a script would be nice); if the latter, use > redirected My Documents with Offline Files enabled. Most clients that I roll > out use both. I usually just map a drive for general shared space and > instruct users to save things to the Z drive; there are other shares as > well. List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
Re: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder
I found a police to add URL's to the active desktop--but I don't think that's what's desired here... Can someone post a "step-by-step" for dummes on how to do this...oh, BTW--I have the same problem to solve; I'd be happy with a way to map shares (AND UN-MAP) shares mandatorily based on security group membership, too... On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 17:59:33 -0700, Noah Eiger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I guess I'm not clear on what the goal is here. Is the purpose to create an > easily accessible shared space or to have a secured folder where a user's > files get backed up? If the former, then map a share and put a shortcut on > the desktop (for which a script would be nice); if the latter, use > redirected My Documents with Offline Files enabled. Most clients that I roll > out use both. I usually just map a drive for general shared space and > instruct users to save things to the Z drive; there are other shares as > well. List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder
I guess I'm not clear on what the goal is here. Is the purpose to create an easily accessible shared space or to have a secured folder where a user's files get backed up? If the former, then map a share and put a shortcut on the desktop (for which a script would be nice); if the latter, use redirected My Documents with Offline Files enabled. Most clients that I roll out use both. I usually just map a drive for general shared space and instruct users to save things to the Z drive; there are other shares as well. I have found that for many organizations, the shared space is really what they use most. I would like to find an easy way to redirect, en mass, the default Save As...location for key apps to the shared space rather than My Documents. Or, how about a way to add locations along the left side of the Save As... window? -- nme _ From: Brian Desmond [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 4:48 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder Creating a shortcut in a logon script would probably be the best route. There's no need to delete it as desktop icons in a user's profile are private to them. An all users shortcut can't be created in a normal user's logon script as the user doesn't have rights. --Brian -Original Message- From: Rodriguez, Daniel [EPM/SRM] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue 9/7/2004 3:06 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Cc: Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder I would think that you would create a script based upon their login credentials. That way, you would provide the mapping when they logged in depending upon what group they were in. We do that here. If there are group of people, such as Finance, we add those people to that group and when they login, check their rights to which group and then do the mappings based on that. Then they have access to the shares that they need when they are logged in. Now, if you want to be slick, just put in their login script to create that icon, and when they log out, remove the icon. That way, if someone else with different credentials/group logs in, they don't get that icon. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jacob Stabl Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 2:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder I have a network folder created for staff members that is called "Backup" I want to have this folder mounted as a folder on the desktop of the computer they logon to. Staff members use multiple computers, not always the same one. How/Where do I create a GP to place a folder on the desktop that is redirected to that network share? -- Jacob Stabl Network Engineer Plain Local Schools http://plainlocal.org Work: 330.492.3500 x.383 Cell: 330.704.1278 List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ <>
RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder
Creating a shortcut in a logon script would probably be the best route. There's no
need to delete it as desktop icons in a user's profile are private to them. An all
users shortcut can't be created in a normal user's logon script as the user doesn't
have rights.
--Brian
-Original Message-
From: Rodriguez, Daniel [EPM/SRM] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tue 9/7/2004 3:06 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
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Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder
I would think that you would create a script based upon their login
credentials. That way, you would provide the mapping when they logged in depending
upon what group they were in. We do that here. If there are group of people, such as
Finance, we add those people to that group and when they login, check their rights to
which group and then do the mappings based on that. Then they have access to the
shares that they need when they are logged in.
Now, if you want to be slick, just put in their login script to create that
icon, and when they log out, remove the icon. That way, if someone else with different
credentials/group logs in, they don't get that icon.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jacob Stabl
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 2:49 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder
I have a network folder created for staff members that is called "Backup" I
want to have this folder mounted as a folder on the desktop of the computer
they logon to. Staff members use multiple computers, not always the same
one. How/Where do I create a GP to place a folder on the desktop that is
redirected to that network share?
--
Jacob Stabl
Network Engineer
Plain Local Schools
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RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder
I think that the My Documents could be to much for the simple solution you seem to want due to all the users drives. Sounds like you are wanting to have all the users in a particular group to have the same desktop. And one of the things being on that desktop is a shortcut to a network share they all would have permissions to. To do this you need to create a Desktop Share with the icons you want them to use and then use Desktop Redirection. This will give them all a common desktop layout with icons you setup for them without having to copy any files from their laptops and or computers and then doing synchronization for offline files. Jeff -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jacob Stabl Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 5:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder Could you go more indepth on what you mean and how this works? -- Jake -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Noah Eiger Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 4:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder But why not use offline files in combination with redirected folders to cache the contents of My Documents? -Original Message- From: Perdue David J Contr InDyne/Enterprise IT [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 1:31 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder A -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jacob Stabl Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 1:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder I have considered the My documents folder but heres the problem. Lots of staff have laptops with lots of files and huge files at that in the My documents folder. The choices are copy exsisting My documents folder contents to the share or not to do that. Neither really seem like the best solution for me, because if staff lost what was in their folders I just became bad guy of the year! I just want a folder created on the desktop so I do not have to train them to go in My Computer and save in the S:\ Volume if there is a folder that says, SAVE HERE! They will understand. -- Jake -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Perdue David J Contr InDyne/Enterprise IT Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 4:12 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder Have you considered just re-directing the "My Documents" folder to a network share? You could filter the GPO based on user group membership. If you wanted it going to different servers. The user would be able to access it no matter what computer they logged into. Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jacob Stabl Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 12:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder I have a network folder created for staff members that is called "Backup" I want to have this folder mounted as a folder on the desktop of the computer they logon to. Staff members use multiple computers, not always the same one. How/Where do I create a GP to place a folder on the desktop that is redirected to that network share? -- Jacob Stabl Network Engineer Plain Local Schools http://plainlocal.org Work: 330.492.3500 x.383 Cell: 330.704.1278 List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder
Could you go more indepth on what you mean and how this works? -- Jake -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Noah Eiger Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 4:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder But why not use offline files in combination with redirected folders to cache the contents of My Documents? -Original Message- From: Perdue David J Contr InDyne/Enterprise IT [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 1:31 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder A -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jacob Stabl Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 1:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder I have considered the My documents folder but heres the problem. Lots of staff have laptops with lots of files and huge files at that in the My documents folder. The choices are copy exsisting My documents folder contents to the share or not to do that. Neither really seem like the best solution for me, because if staff lost what was in their folders I just became bad guy of the year! I just want a folder created on the desktop so I do not have to train them to go in My Computer and save in the S:\ Volume if there is a folder that says, SAVE HERE! They will understand. -- Jake -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Perdue David J Contr InDyne/Enterprise IT Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 4:12 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder Have you considered just re-directing the "My Documents" folder to a network share? You could filter the GPO based on user group membership. If you wanted it going to different servers. The user would be able to access it no matter what computer they logged into. Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jacob Stabl Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 12:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder I have a network folder created for staff members that is called "Backup" I want to have this folder mounted as a folder on the desktop of the computer they logon to. Staff members use multiple computers, not always the same one. How/Where do I create a GP to place a folder on the desktop that is redirected to that network share? -- Jacob Stabl Network Engineer Plain Local Schools http://plainlocal.org Work: 330.492.3500 x.383 Cell: 330.704.1278 List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder
But why not use offline files in combination with redirected folders to cache the contents of My Documents? -Original Message- From: Perdue David J Contr InDyne/Enterprise IT [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 1:31 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder A -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jacob Stabl Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 1:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder I have considered the My documents folder but heres the problem. Lots of staff have laptops with lots of files and huge files at that in the My documents folder. The choices are copy exsisting My documents folder contents to the share or not to do that. Neither really seem like the best solution for me, because if staff lost what was in their folders I just became bad guy of the year! I just want a folder created on the desktop so I do not have to train them to go in My Computer and save in the S:\ Volume if there is a folder that says, SAVE HERE! They will understand. -- Jake -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Perdue David J Contr InDyne/Enterprise IT Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 4:12 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder Have you considered just re-directing the "My Documents" folder to a network share? You could filter the GPO based on user group membership. If you wanted it going to different servers. The user would be able to access it no matter what computer they logged into. Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jacob Stabl Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 12:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder I have a network folder created for staff members that is called "Backup" I want to have this folder mounted as a folder on the desktop of the computer they logon to. Staff members use multiple computers, not always the same one. How/Where do I create a GP to place a folder on the desktop that is redirected to that network share? -- Jacob Stabl Network Engineer Plain Local Schools http://plainlocal.org Work: 330.492.3500 x.383 Cell: 330.704.1278 List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder
Ok just thought of something else. Instead of creating a desktop folder what if there was a shortcut on their desktop to that volume. So how can I use GP to create a shortcut to that volume? -- Jake -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Perdue David J Contr InDyne/Enterprise IT Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 4:12 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder Have you considered just re-directing the "My Documents" folder to a network share? You could filter the GPO based on user group membership. If you wanted it going to different servers. The user would be able to access it no matter what computer they logged into. Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jacob Stabl Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 12:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder I have a network folder created for staff members that is called "Backup" I want to have this folder mounted as a folder on the desktop of the computer they logon to. Staff members use multiple computers, not always the same one. How/Where do I create a GP to place a folder on the desktop that is redirected to that network share? -- Jacob Stabl Network Engineer Plain Local Schools http://plainlocal.org Work: 330.492.3500 x.383 Cell: 330.704.1278 List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder
A -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jacob Stabl Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 1:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder I have considered the My documents folder but heres the problem. Lots of staff have laptops with lots of files and huge files at that in the My documents folder. The choices are copy exsisting My documents folder contents to the share or not to do that. Neither really seem like the best solution for me, because if staff lost what was in their folders I just became bad guy of the year! I just want a folder created on the desktop so I do not have to train them to go in My Computer and save in the S:\ Volume if there is a folder that says, SAVE HERE! They will understand. -- Jake -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Perdue David J Contr InDyne/Enterprise IT Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 4:12 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder Have you considered just re-directing the "My Documents" folder to a network share? You could filter the GPO based on user group membership. If you wanted it going to different servers. The user would be able to access it no matter what computer they logged into. Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jacob Stabl Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 12:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder I have a network folder created for staff members that is called "Backup" I want to have this folder mounted as a folder on the desktop of the computer they logon to. Staff members use multiple computers, not always the same one. How/Where do I create a GP to place a folder on the desktop that is redirected to that network share? -- Jacob Stabl Network Engineer Plain Local Schools http://plainlocal.org Work: 330.492.3500 x.383 Cell: 330.704.1278 List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder
I have considered the My documents folder but heres the problem. Lots of staff have laptops with lots of files and huge files at that in the My documents folder. The choices are copy exsisting My documents folder contents to the share or not to do that. Neither really seem like the best solution for me, because if staff lost what was in their folders I just became bad guy of the year! I just want a folder created on the desktop so I do not have to train them to go in My Computer and save in the S:\ Volume if there is a folder that says, SAVE HERE! They will understand. -- Jake -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Perdue David J Contr InDyne/Enterprise IT Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 4:12 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder Have you considered just re-directing the "My Documents" folder to a network share? You could filter the GPO based on user group membership. If you wanted it going to different servers. The user would be able to access it no matter what computer they logged into. Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jacob Stabl Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 12:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder I have a network folder created for staff members that is called "Backup" I want to have this folder mounted as a folder on the desktop of the computer they logon to. Staff members use multiple computers, not always the same one. How/Where do I create a GP to place a folder on the desktop that is redirected to that network share? -- Jacob Stabl Network Engineer Plain Local Schools http://plainlocal.org Work: 330.492.3500 x.383 Cell: 330.704.1278 List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder
Have you considered just re-directing the "My Documents" folder to a network share? You could filter the GPO based on user group membership. If you wanted it going to different servers. The user would be able to access it no matter what computer they logged into. Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jacob Stabl Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 12:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder I have a network folder created for staff members that is called "Backup" I want to have this folder mounted as a folder on the desktop of the computer they logon to. Staff members use multiple computers, not always the same one. How/Where do I create a GP to place a folder on the desktop that is redirected to that network share? -- Jacob Stabl Network Engineer Plain Local Schools http://plainlocal.org Work: 330.492.3500 x.383 Cell: 330.704.1278 List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder
Title: RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder I would think that you would create a script based upon their login credentials. That way, you would provide the mapping when they logged in depending upon what group they were in. We do that here. If there are group of people, such as Finance, we add those people to that group and when they login, check their rights to which group and then do the mappings based on that. Then they have access to the shares that they need when they are logged in. Now, if you want to be slick, just put in their login script to create that icon, and when they log out, remove the icon. That way, if someone else with different credentials/group logs in, they don't get that icon. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jacob Stabl Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 2:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder I have a network folder created for staff members that is called "Backup" I want to have this folder mounted as a folder on the desktop of the computer they logon to. Staff members use multiple computers, not always the same one. How/Where do I create a GP to place a folder on the desktop that is redirected to that network share? -- Jacob Stabl Network Engineer Plain Local Schools http://plainlocal.org Work: 330.492.3500 x.383 Cell: 330.704.1278 List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
RE: [ActiveDir] Desktop folder
My first thought would be something like roaming profile... You create the shortcut on the desktop and it will follow the user on any computer he logs on. I'm not sure that I really understood what you really wanted to achieve tough. M. Bruyere Network/systems administrator CompTIA A+, Network+ The quickest way to find something is to start looking for something else. :-) -Message d'origine- De : [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] De la part de Jacob Stabl Envoyé : Tuesday, September 07, 2004 3:49 PM À : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet : [ActiveDir] Desktop folder I have a network folder created for staff members that is called "Backup" I want to have this folder mounted as a folder on the desktop of the computer they logon to. Staff members use multiple computers, not always the same one. How/Where do I create a GP to place a folder on the desktop that is redirected to that network share? -- Jacob Stabl Network Engineer Plain Local Schools http://plainlocal.org Work: 330.492.3500 x.383 Cell: 330.704.1278 List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
