I have set up a Windows 2003 Server R2 with a domain, DNS server and file
server. I followed the wizard to do this and when I check the server
management wizard it tells me that it is set up correctly.

I have created a container with two users and a group. Both users are part
of the group. I have created a share for home directories and assigned a
directory to each user. When the user logs in they can read and write to
their home directory.

On my workstation (Windows XP Pro) I have entered the domain name. The only
user on the workstation is one administrator. The user created on the server
is not the same name as the administrator user on the workstation.

Problem 1: When I log in as either user the login process takes a minimum
of 4 minutes.

Problem 2: I create a Group Policy and link it to the container using GPMC.
When I test the policy with the modeling program, it comes back saying that
the settings are working. However, when I log in to a workstation, the
policy is not applied. I kept it simple, just saying not to show My
Documents on the Start menu.

As an attempt to fix this, I downloaded from Microsoft a set of Common
Desktop Management Scenarios, imported and linked one to my container. They
pass the model test but when logging to a workstation, the Group Policies are
not applied.

As suggested in one list serve that I read, I have entered the server IP
address in the network properties for the DNS. This did not seem to make a
difference at all. The same problems occur whether I log in from a wireless
laptop or from a wired desktop.

Also, I have applied my group policies to user containers only, not to
computers. I am not sure if my users are roaming users or not. In their
profile I have mapped their home folder to a server shared folder which I
thought would make them roaming.

Any would be greatly appreciated. I am about ready to throw in the
towel!

Read inline please.

In newsE298716-F309-4EA1-8B52-C10AB0CD7D27@microsoft.com,
Deena <Deena@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> I have set up a Windows 2003 Server R2 with a domain, DNS server and
> file server. I followed the wizard to do this and when I check the
> server management wizard it tells me that it is set up correctly.
>
> I have created a container with two users and a group. Both users
> are part of the group. I have created a share for home directories
> and assigned a directory to each user. When the user logs in they
> can read and write to their home directory.
>
> On my workstation (Windows XP Pro) I have entered the domain name.
> The only user on the workstation is one administrator. The user
> created on the server is not the same name as the administrator user
> on the workstation.
>
> Problem 1: When I log in as either user the login process takes a
> minimum of 4 minutes.
>
> Problem 2: I create a Group Policy and link it to the container
> using GPMC. When I test the policy with the modeling program, it
> comes back saying that the settings are working. However, when I log
> in to a workstation, the policy is not applied. I kept it simple,
> just saying not to show My Documents on the Start menu.
>
> As an attempt to fix this, I downloaded from Microsoft a set of Common
> Desktop Management Scenarios, imported and linked one to my
> container. They pass the model test but when logging to a
> workstation, the Group Policies are not applied.
>
> As suggested in one list serve that I read, I have entered the server
> IP address in the network properties for the DNS. This did not seem
> to make a difference at all. The same problems occur whether I log
> in from a wireless laptop or from a wired desktop.
>
> Also, I have applied my group policies to user containers only, not to
> computers. I am not sure if my users are roaming users or not. In
> their profile I have mapped their home folder to a server shared
> folder which I thought would make them roaming.
>
> Any would be greatly appreciated. I am about ready to throw in
> the towel!

The Domain Controller should be using its own address for DNS, and the
Workstation should also be using the Domain Controller's IP for DNS (only)
If there is only one DC, then you can only have the one DC listed in TCP/IP
properties for DNS. Do not use any external DNS in TCP/IP properties of any
DC or domain member.



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"Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]" wrote:

> Read inline please.
>
> In newsE298716-F309-4EA1-8B52-C10AB0CD7D27@microsoft.com,
> Deena <Deena@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:
> > I have set up a Windows 2003 Server R2 with a domain, DNS server and
> > file server. I followed the wizard to do this and when I check the
> > server management wizard it tells me that it is set up correctly.
> >
> > I have created a container with two users and a group. Both users
> > are part of the group. I have created a share for home directories
> > and assigned a directory to each user. When the user logs in they
> > can read and write to their home directory.
> >
> > On my workstation (Windows XP Pro) I have entered the domain name.
> > The only user on the workstation is one administrator. The user
> > created on the server is not the same name as the administrator user
> > on the workstation.
> >
> > Problem 1: When I log in as either user the login process takes a
> > minimum of 4 minutes.
> >
> > Problem 2: I create a Group Policy and link it to the container
> > using GPMC. When I test the policy with the modeling program, it
> > comes back saying that the settings are working. However, when I log
> > in to a workstation, the policy is not applied. I kept it simple,
> > just saying not to show My Documents on the Start menu.
> >
> > As an attempt to fix this, I downloaded from Microsoft a set of Common
> > Desktop Management Scenarios, imported and linked one to my
> > container. They pass the model test but when logging to a
> > workstation, the Group Policies are not applied.
> >
> > As suggested in one list serve that I read, I have entered the server
> > IP address in the network properties for the DNS. This did not seem
> > to make a difference at all. The same problems occur whether I log
> > in from a wireless laptop or from a wired desktop.
> >
> > Also, I have applied my group policies to user containers only, not to
> > computers. I am not sure if my users are roaming users or not. In
> > their profile I have mapped their home folder to a server shared
> > folder which I thought would make them roaming.
> >
> > Any would be greatly appreciated. I am about ready to throw in
> > the towel!
>
> The Domain Controller should be using its own address for DNS, and the
> Workstation should also be using the Domain Controller's IP for DNS (only)
> If there is only one DC, then you can only have the one DC listed in TCP/IP
> properties for DNS. Do not use any external DNS in TCP/IP properties of any
> DC or domain member.
>
>
>
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> Best regards,
> Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP]
> Hope This s
>
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>
>
One thing to append. If you need external dns resolution then the AD server
should be forwarding requsets to the external dns server.

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