Windows 2003 Roaming Profile on Server but not configured on domain

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Rschraeger

I have 4 new 2003 server that were just setup. Everyone who logs into them
gets a roaming profile on the server. We do not have roaming profiles setup
on the domain nor do we have file redirection.

How is this possible and how can we stop it?
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RS
MCSE, MCP +I MCP
 
Rschraeger <Rschraeger@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I have 4 new 2003 server that were just setup. Everyone who logs
> into them gets a roaming profile on the server. We do not have
> roaming profiles setup on the domain nor do we have file redirection.
>
> How is this possible and how can we stop it?

a) Roaming Profiles are available only when you use a domain...

b) Unless you specifically configured a profile path in the users' ADUC
properties, you do not have roaming profiles. You have locally cached
profiles for any user who logs in at the console (or via RD) to the servers.

c) Why are your users logging directly into the server (as opposed to
accessing it across the network) anyway? What is the role of these servers?
 
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RS
MCSE, MCP +I MCP


"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> Rschraeger <Rschraeger@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > I have 4 new 2003 server that were just setup. Everyone who logs
> > into them gets a roaming profile on the server. We do not have
> > roaming profiles setup on the domain nor do we have file redirection.
> >
> > How is this possible and how can we stop it?
>
> a) Roaming Profiles are available only when you use a domain...
>
> b) Unless you specifically configured a profile path in the users' ADUC
> properties, you do not have roaming profiles. You have locally cached
> profiles for any user who logs in at the console (or via RD) to the servers.
>
> c) Why are your users logging directly into the server (as opposed to
> accessing it across the network) anyway? What is the role of these servers?
>
I found the issue. The terminal server profile was filled in and the admins
are RDP'ing into the box hense the roaming progife. I set a GP to negate the
roaming profiles on the servers...thanks
 
Rschraeger <Rschraeger@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>> Rschraeger <Rschraeger@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>> I have 4 new 2003 server that were just setup. Everyone who logs
>>> into them gets a roaming profile on the server. We do not have
>>> roaming profiles setup on the domain nor do we have file
>>> redirection.
>>>
>>> How is this possible and how can we stop it?
>>
>> a) Roaming Profiles are available only when you use a domain...
>>
>> b) Unless you specifically configured a profile path in the users'
>> ADUC properties, you do not have roaming profiles. You have locally
>> cached profiles for any user who logs in at the console (or via RD)
>> to the servers.
>>
>> c) Why are your users logging directly into the server (as opposed to
>> accessing it across the network) anyway? What is the role of these
>> servers?
>>
> I found the issue. The terminal server profile was filled in and the
> admins are RDP'ing into the box hense the roaming progife. I set a
> GP to negate the roaming profiles on the servers...thanks

Glad you found it.
 
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