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| -rw-r--r-- | docs/docbook/projdoc/ADS-HOWTO.sgml | 10 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/docbook/projdoc/ProfileMgmt.sgml | 59 |
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diff --git a/docs/docbook/projdoc/ADS-HOWTO.sgml b/docs/docbook/projdoc/ADS-HOWTO.sgml index c7def652fc..c36f150112 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/projdoc/ADS-HOWTO.sgml +++ b/docs/docbook/projdoc/ADS-HOWTO.sgml @@ -56,15 +56,16 @@ In case samba can't figure out your ads server using your realm name, use the </programlisting></para> <para>Test your config by doing a <userinput>kinit -<replaceable>USERNAME</replaceable>@<replaceable>REALM</replaceable></userinput> and making sure that - your password is accepted by the Win2000 KDC. </para> +<replaceable>USERNAME</replaceable>@<replaceable>REALM</replaceable></userinput> and +making sure that your password is accepted by the Win2000 KDC. +</para> <note><para>The realm must be uppercase or you will get "Cannot find KDC for requested realm while getting initial credentials" error </para></note> <note><para>Time between the two servers must be synchronized. You will get a "kinit(v5): Clock skew too great while getting initial credentials" if the time -difference is more than five minutes. </para> +difference is more than five minutes. </para></note> <para> You also must ensure that you can do a reverse DNS lookup on the IP @@ -86,8 +87,7 @@ If all you want is kerberos support in &smbclient; then you can skip straight to <link linkend="ads-test-smbclient">Test with &smbclient;</link> now. <link linkend="ads-create-machine-account">Creating a computer account</link> and <link linkend="ads-test-server">testing your servers</link> -is only needed if you want kerberos -support for &smbd; and &winbindd;. +is only needed if you want kerberos support for &smbd; and &winbindd;. </para> </sect1> diff --git a/docs/docbook/projdoc/ProfileMgmt.sgml b/docs/docbook/projdoc/ProfileMgmt.sgml index bc0113baeb..ac61391306 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/projdoc/ProfileMgmt.sgml +++ b/docs/docbook/projdoc/ProfileMgmt.sgml @@ -123,6 +123,63 @@ You can support profiles for both Win9X and WinNT clients by setting both the </programlisting></para> </sect3> +<sect3> +<title>Disabling Roaming Profile Support</title> + +<para> +A question often asked is "How may I enforce use of local profiles?" or +"How do I disable Roaming Profiles?" +</para> + +<para> +There are three ways of doing this: +</para> + +<itemizedlist> + <listitem><para> + <command>In smb.conf:</command> affect the following settings and ALL clients + will be forced to use a local profile: + <programlisting> + logon home = + logon path = + </programlisting></para></listitem> + + <listitem><para> + <command>MS Windows Registry:</command> by using the Microsoft Management Console + gpedit.msc to instruct your MS Windows XP machine to use only a local profile. This + of course modifies registry settings. The full path to the option is: + <programlisting> + Local Computer Policy\ + Computer Configuration\ + Administrative Templates\ + System\ + User Profiles\ + + Disable: Only Allow Local User Profiles + Disable: Prevent Roaming Profile Change from Propogating to the Server + </programlisting><para> + </listitem> + + <listitem><para> + <command>Change of Profile Type:</command> From the start menu right click on the + MY Computer icon, select <emphasis>Properties</emphasis>, click on the "<emphasis>User Profiles</emphasis> + tab, select the profile you wish to change from Roaming type to Local, click <emphasis>Change Type</emphasis>. + </para></listitem> +</itemizedlist> + +<para> +Consult the MS Windows registry guide for your particular MS Windows version for more +information about which registry keys to change to enforce use of only local user +profiles. +</para> + +<note><para> +The specifics of how to convert a local profile to a roaming profile, or a roaming profile +to a local one vary according to the version of MS Windows you are running. Consult the +Microsoft MS Windows Resource Kit for your version of Windows for specific information. +</para></note> + +</sect3> </sect2> <sect2> @@ -885,7 +942,7 @@ The default entries are: Common Desktop %SystemRoot%\Profiles\All Users\Desktop Common Programs %SystemRoot%\Profiles\All Users\Programs Common Start Menu %SystemRoot%\Profiles\All Users\Start Menu - Common Startu p %SystemRoot%\Profiles\All Users\Start Menu\Progams\Startup + Common Startup %SystemRoot%\Profiles\All Users\Start Menu\Progams\Startup </programlisting> </para> |