The first login is paifully slow. Subsequent logins to a particular machine go much faster once a cached profile is present. -------------------------------------- Richard McClary, Systems Administrator ASPCA Knowledge Management 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 217-337-9761 http://www.aspca.org
Troy Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 01/08/2008 01:45:25 PM: > Joe, > > I haven’t used roaming profiles in a LONG time, but when we did, > they were super slow because the profile includes the temporary > internet files and on some long time users those take awhile to copy > from the server. > > I don’t know if it’s the default anymore, but if it was I would opt > not to copy temp internet files as part of the profile (we also had > users who were truly roaming, not between two machines that were > their own, but in a lab environment with users sitting down at a new > machine every day.) > > -troy > > > > From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:27 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Pros and cons for roaming profiles? > > > Also, I need someone to tell me if my procedure is correct, as the > first article I read confused the issue for me. > > The user has been around for a while. We want to have him use his > current local profile as the roaming profile. So here’s my procedure: > > 1. Log onto the current client computer > 2. Copy current local profile to \\server\profiles\username > 3. Change profile type from Local to Roaming > 4. In ADUC, put in the path \\server\profiles\username under > the Profile Tab for this user. > 5. Reboot client computer and have user log in. He should now > be using the Roaming profile. This can be tested by logging into > the laptop this user is going to be using on the road. > > Is this correct? > > > Joe Heaton > > From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2008 11:21 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Pros and cons for roaming profiles? > > > Subject says it all. We’re looking at creating a roaming profile > for our Executive Director, and I would like to know if it’s worth > the effort for one user. > > Joe Heaton > AISA > Employment Training Panel > 1100 J Street, 4th Floor > Sacramento, CA 95814 > (916) 327-5276 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1214 - Release Date: > 1/8/2008 1:38 PM > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free > Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1214 - Release > Date: 1/8/2008 1:38 PM > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1214 - Release Date: > 1/8/2008 1:38 PM > > > > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
