Is this personal experience or supporitng many laptop users?
On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 10:12 AM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]> wrote: > Offline synching has been great under Vista and Win7. I use it with all my > laptops (and even a couple desktops) > > > *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) <http://xeesm.com/AndrewBaker> > *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* > * * > > > > On Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 8:45 AM, Chris Blair > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> What about laptop users? I have read that offline syncing can be a huge >> pain. But we want to capture that data, and also make it available while out >> of the office. >> >> >> >> Is offline syncing better in Win7? >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* David Mazzaccaro [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 28, 2010 3:28 PM >> >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* RE: Redirect folders to network >> >> >> >> This is one reason why we don’t do offline files. >> >> With folder redirection, their “My Docs” will follow them without leaving >> anything on the client. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Chris Blair [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 28, 2010 4:25 PM >> >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* RE: Redirect folders to network >> >> >> >> Since our users do not “roam”, we will probably stick with folder >> redirection. >> >> >> >> Another question, once the folders are redirected, I want to enable >> offline access. When offline access is enabled, and let’s say a person does >> sign into another computer, there information would be synced onto that >> computer. Is there a way to stop this? I don’t want an IT person’s documents >> being synced to every computer they sign into. >> >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Sean Martin [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 28, 2010 3:15 PM >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Re: Redirect folders to network >> >> >> >> Roaming Profiles and Redirected Folders, while often used together, >> provide different capabilities. Roaming profiles allow a user's operating >> environment (application settings, customizations, etc) to follow them to >> multiple machines. This is useful if your users truly do "roam" from machine >> to machine. If Roaming Profiles are implemented, it would be a good idea to >> go ahead and redirect certain folders. I would definitely redirect the my >> documents and application data directories so that the contents of those >> aren't loaded/unloaded each time the user logs in/out. If users like to save >> things to their desktop, it may be a good idea to redirect those as well. >> >> >> >> Redirecting folders without using roaming profiles is a good way to ensure >> important documents are saved to a central location, allowing them to be >> backed up easily. In this case, you may only be concerned with redirecting >> the my documents folder. >> >> >> >> YMMV >> >> >> >> - Sean >> >> On Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 11:40 AM, Chris Blair <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I have not used roaming profiles, but will to see if that is a better fit. >> >> >> >> >> We have asked users to store documents on their user drive, but they are >> users, and they do not listen… >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* VIPCS [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 28, 2010 2:34 PM >> >> >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> >> *Subject:* RE: Redirect folders to network >> >> >> >> Any particular reason you are not just creating roaming profiles for >> users? Or instructing users to store their documents on a home directory on >> a server? >> >> >> >> Sincerely, >> >> >> >> Jeffrey and Mary Jane Harris >> >> VIPCS >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* Chris Blair [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 28, 2010 3:21 PM >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Redirect folders to network >> >> >> >> XP workstations, 2003 R2 Native AD. >> >> >> >> We are testing redirecting the My Documents folder to the network. The >> main objective is to capture important data on the workstations for backup. >> I did some checks on workstations and found a good number of people are >> storing documents, in folders, on their desktop. I know this can be >> redirected as well. >> >> >> >> Any pros/cons to redirecting the desktop and making it available offline? >> >> >> >> Any other solutions I should look at instead of directing folders in >> general? >> >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> >> >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
