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diff --git a/docs/docbook/projdoc/ProfileMgmt.xml b/docs/docbook/projdoc/ProfileMgmt.xml index 58c6af3b90..680555cd6a 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/projdoc/ProfileMgmt.xml +++ b/docs/docbook/projdoc/ProfileMgmt.xml @@ -86,17 +86,18 @@ where %L translates to the name of the Samba server and %u translates to the use </para> <para> -The default for this option is \\%N\%U\profile, namely \\sambaserver\username\profile. -The \\N%\%U service is created automatically by the [homes] service. If you are using +The default for this option is <filename>\\%N\%U\profile</filename>, +namely <filename>\\sambaserver\username\profile</filename>. +The <filename>\\N%\%U</filename> service is created automatically by the [homes] service. If you are using a samba server for the profiles, you _must_ make the share specified in the logon path -browseable. Please refer to the man page for smb.conf in respect of the different +browseable. Please refer to the man page for &smb.conf; in respect of the different symantics of %L and %N, as well as %U and %u. </para> <note> <para> MS Windows NT/2K clients at times do not disconnect a connection to a server -between logons. It is recommended to NOT use the <command>homes</command> +between logons. It is recommended to NOT use the <parameter>homes</parameter> meta-service name as part of the profile share path. </para> </note> @@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ meta-service name as part of the profile share path. <title>Windows 9x / Me User Profiles</title> <para> -To support Windows 9x / Me clients, you must use the "logon home" parameter. Samba has + To support Windows 9x / Me clients, you must use the <parameter>logon home</parameter> parameter. Samba has now been fixed so that <userinput>net use /home</userinput> now works as well, and it, too, relies on the <command>logon home</command> parameter. </para> @@ -114,7 +115,7 @@ on the <command>logon home</command> parameter. <para> By using the logon home parameter, you are restricted to putting Win9x / Me profiles in the user's home directory. But wait! There is a trick you -can use. If you set the following in the <command>[global]</command> section of your &smb.conf; file: +can use. If you set the following in the <parameter>[global]</parameter> section of your &smb.conf; file: </para> <para><programlisting> logon home = \\%L\%U\.profiles @@ -129,7 +130,7 @@ of your home directory called <filename>.profiles</filename> (thus making them h Not only that, but <userinput>net use /home</userinput> will also work, because of a feature in Windows 9x / Me. It removes any directory stuff off the end of the home directory area and only uses the server and share portion. That is, it looks like you -specified \\%L\%U for <command>logon home</command>. +specified <filename>\\%L\%U</filename> for <parameter>logon home</parameter>. </para> </sect3> @@ -138,7 +139,7 @@ specified \\%L\%U for <command>logon home</command>. <para> You can support profiles for both Win9X and WinNT clients by setting both the -<command>logon home</command> and <command>logon path</command> parameters. For example: +<parameter>logon home</parameter> and <parameter>logon path</parameter> parameters. For example: </para> <para><programlisting> @@ -151,27 +152,32 @@ You can support profiles for both Win9X and WinNT clients by setting both the <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?" + A question often asked is <quote>How may I enforce use of local profiles?</quote> or + <quote>How do I disable Roaming Profiles?</quote> </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: +<variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>In &smb.conf;</term> + <listitem><para> + Affect the following settings and ALL clients + will be forced to use a local profile: + <programlisting> + logon home = + logon path = + </programlisting> + </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>MS Windows Registry:</term> + <listitem><para> + 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: + <!-- FIXME: Diagram for this ? --> <programlisting> Local Computer Policy\ Computer Configuration\ @@ -182,15 +188,18 @@ There are three ways of doing this: Disable: Only Allow Local User Profiles Disable: Prevent Roaming Profile Change from Propogating to the Server </programlisting> - </para> - </listitem> + </para> </listitem> + </varlistentry> - <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> + <varlistentry> + <term>Change of Profile Type:</term> + <listitem><para> + From the start menu right click on the + My Computer icon, select <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>, click on the <guilabel>User Profiles</guilabel> + tab, select the profile you wish to change from Roaming type to Local, click <guibutton>Change Type</guibutton>. + </para></listitem> + </varlistentry> +</variablelist> <para> Consult the MS Windows registry guide for your particular MS Windows version for more @@ -215,12 +224,13 @@ Microsoft MS Windows Resource Kit for your version of Windows for specific infor <para> When a user first logs in on Windows 9X, the file user.DAT is created, -as are folders "Start Menu", "Desktop", "Programs" and "Nethood". +as are folders <filename>Start Menu</filename>, <filename>Desktop</filename>, +<filename>Programs</filename> and <filename>Nethood</filename>. These directories and their contents will be merged with the local -versions stored in c:\windows\profiles\username on subsequent logins, -taking the most recent from each. You will need to use the [global] -options "preserve case = yes", "short preserve case = yes" and -"case sensitive = no" in order to maintain capital letters in shortcuts +versions stored in <filename>c:\windows\profiles\username</filename> on subsequent logins, +taking the most recent from each. You will need to use the <parameter>[global]</parameter> +options <parameter>preserve case = yes</parameter>, <parameter>short preserve case = yes</parameter> and +<parameter>case sensitive = no</parameter> in order to maintain capital letters in shortcuts in any of the profile folders. </para> @@ -233,19 +243,19 @@ and deny them write access to this file. <orderedlist> <listitem> <para> - On the Windows 9x / Me machine, go to Control Panel -> Passwords and - select the User Profiles tab. Select the required level of - roaming preferences. Press OK, but do _not_ allow the computer + On the Windows 9x / Me machine, go to <guimenu>Control Panel</guimenu> -> <guimenuitem>Passwords</guimenuitem> and + select the <guilabel>User Profiles</guilabel> tab. Select the required level of + roaming preferences. Press <guibutton>OK</guibutton>, but do _not_ allow the computer to reboot. </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> - On the Windows 9x / Me machine, go to Control Panel -> Network -> - Client for Microsoft Networks -> Preferences. Select 'Log on to - NT Domain'. Then, ensure that the Primary Logon is 'Client for - Microsoft Networks'. Press OK, and this time allow the computer + On the Windows 9x / Me machine, go to <guimenu>Control Panel</guimenu> -> <guimenuitem>Network</guimenuitem> -> + <guimenuitem>Client for Microsoft Networks</guimenuitem> -> <guilabel>Preferences</guilabel>. Select <guilabel>Log on to + NT Domain</guilabel>. Then, ensure that the Primary Logon is <guilabel>Client for + Microsoft Networks</guilabel>. Press <guibutton>OK</guibutton>, and this time allow the computer to reboot. </para> </listitem> @@ -271,15 +281,15 @@ supports it), user name and user's password. <para> Once the user has been successfully validated, the Windows 9x / Me machine -will inform you that 'The user has not logged on before' and asks you -if you wish to save the user's preferences? Select 'yes'. +will inform you that <computeroutput>The user has not logged on before' and asks you + if you wish to save the user's preferences?</computeroutput> Select <guibutton>yes</guibutton>. </para> <para> Once the Windows 9x / Me client comes up with the desktop, you should be able -to examine the contents of the directory specified in the "logon path" -on the samba server and verify that the "Desktop", "Start Menu", -"Programs" and "Nethood" folders have been created. +to examine the contents of the directory specified in the <parameter>logon path</parameter> +on the samba server and verify that the <filename>Desktop</filename>, <filename>Start Menu</filename>, +<filename>Programs</filename> and <filename>Nethood</filename> folders have been created. </para> <para> @@ -316,21 +326,20 @@ they will be told that they are logging in "for the first time". <listitem> <para> - run the regedit.exe program, and look in: + run the <command>regedit.exe</command> program, and look in: </para> - <para> - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Windows\CurrentVersion\ProfileList + <para> + <filename>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Windows\CurrentVersion\ProfileList</filename> </para> <para> you will find an entry, for each user, of ProfilePath. Note the - contents of this key (likely to be c:\windows\profiles\username), + contents of this key (likely to be <filename>c:\windows\profiles\username</filename>), then delete the key ProfilePath for the required user. + </para> - [Exit the registry editor]. - - </para> + <para>[Exit the registry editor].</para> </listitem> <listitem> |