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Name: HollyW00d
Date: May 27, 2003 at 16:11:02 Pacific
Subject: Domain Policies not working
OS: Win 2K Server
CPU/Ram: P3 1 Ghz, 512MB
Comment:

At work I have many users that are being managed via Active Directory. The default Domain Policy is in place, and handles the folder redirection and such. We have 2 servers and a Primary Domain Controller. On Server 1, all of the users My Documents folders are redirected to a folder called "users". In that folder are each of the indivdual users' folders that hold the contents of My Documents.

The individual folder for each user is mapped via a batch file that runs every time the user logs in, via Active Directory. But the redirection is set in the Domain Policy. Recently we have decided to move the Users' folders to the PDC, from server 1. I have tested placing users into a new Organiztional Unit withing Active Directory, and removing the default Domain Policy, and creating a new one. In this new policy I changed the redirection to go to the PDC User folder.

So, it now reads in the My Documents properties, under redirection, \\pdc\users\%username% instead of \\server1\users\%username%. Well, when I try to log in as a current user, once they have been placed in a different Organizational Unit with the new Policy, the folder is not redirected, it still says \\server1\users\%username%.

If I create a new user, in the Organizational Unit, the policy works. Also, If I change any of the properties of the users in Active Directory, the settings apply instantly, so it does not seem like a refresh problem. I have messed around a little with the Domain's options, setting the refresh at login, and such, but I really want to leave it all at default because I know the policy is refreshing right away.

We have tried several different users, and some work and some don't, but most don't. I have messed around with the various Domain Settings but nothing has changed. So, my question is, does anyone have any advice? It appears that the default domain policy, which applies to the entire domain, is overriding the new policy I set for the Organizational Unit (Which still resides in the same domain). But, like I said, it works for new users, and some other users but not for others.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.


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Name: kneeslider
Date: May 28, 2003 at 02:41:46 Pacific
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Try moving the Policy that you created to the top of the list.
Sounds like it is ready your policy and then reading the default policy next. Would mean that any changes in your policy would be overwritten by the default policy :o)


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