RE: Mandatory TS user profiles... Admin rights
BIG HELP,
I am trying to make changes on the user level. I have a GPO setup for
computer and one setup for Users. the changes I am making are on the user
side of things. I did not know about DACL config so I will get looking into
that. Here is what I recieved from RSOP
Created On 10/25/2007 at 3:03:32 PM
RSOP data for MCCOYSALES\anolan on MCSVR03 : Logging Mode
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OS Type: Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Server 2003, Enterprise
Edition
OS Configuration: Member Server
OS Version: 5.2.3790
Terminal Server Mode: Application Server
Site Name: Default-First-Site-Name
Roaming Profile: \\mcsvr03\AdminMandatory
Local Profile: C:\Documents and Settings\anolan
Connected over a slow link?: No
COMPUTER SETTINGS
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CN=MCSVR03,OU=Terminal Servers,DC=mccoysales,DC=local
Last time Group Policy was applied: 10/25/2007 at 2:28:35 PM
Group Policy was applied from: mcsvr01.mccoysales.local
Group Policy slow link threshold: 500 kbps
Domain Name: mccoysales
Domain Type: Windows 2000
Applied Group Policy Objects
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Small Business Server Domain Password Policy
Small Business Server Client Computer
Small Business Server Remote Assistance Policy
Small Business Server Lockout Policy
Default Domain Policy
Local Group Policy
The following GPOs were not applied because they were filtered out
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Small Business Server Internet Connection Firewall
Filtering: Denied (WMI Filter)
WMI Filter: PreSP2
Small Business Server - Windows Vista policy
Filtering: Denied (WMI Filter)
WMI Filter: Vista
EnlightenUsers
Filtering: Not Applied (Empty)
Small Business Server Windows Firewall
Filtering: Denied (WMI Filter)
WMI Filter: PostSP2
The computer is a part of the following security groups
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BUILTIN\Administrators
Everyone
NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users
USER SETTINGS
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CN=Antony Nolan,OU=SBSUsers,OU=Users,OU=MyBusiness,DC=mccoysales,DC=local
Last time Group Policy was applied: 10/25/2007 at 2:28:35 PM
Group Policy was applied from: mcsvr01.mccoysales.local
Group Policy slow link threshold: 500 kbps
Domain Name: MCCOYSALES
Domain Type: Windows 2000
Applied Group Policy Objects
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Default Domain Policy
Local Group Policy
The following GPOs were not applied because they were filtered out
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Small Business Server Internet Connection Firewall
Filtering: Denied (WMI Filter)
WMI Filter: PreSP2
Small Business Server Lockout Policy
Filtering: Disabled (GPO)
Small Business Server Remote Assistance Policy
Filtering: Disabled (GPO)
Small Business Server Client Computer
Filtering: Not Applied (Empty)
Small Business Server - Windows Vista policy
Filtering: Denied (WMI Filter)
WMI Filter: Vista
Small Business Server Domain Password Policy
Filtering: Not Applied (Empty)
EnlightenUsers
Filtering: Not Applied (Empty)
Small Business Server Windows Firewall
Filtering: Denied (WMI Filter)
WMI Filter: PostSP2
The user is a part of the following security groups
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Domain Users
Everyone
Offer Remote Assistance Helpers
Remote Desktop Users
BUILTIN\Users
BUILTIN\Administrators
REMOTE INTERACTIVE LOGON
NT AUTHORITY\INTERACTIVE
NT AUTHORITY\Authenticated Users
This Organization
LOCAL
Domain Admins
SBS Mobile Users
Web Workplace Users
SBS Report Users
Prophet21_Users
Offer Remote Assistance Helpers
"cendrars" wrote:
> Hello,
>
> You have applied Loopback, and I expect you have applied it in Replace mode.
> Please apply it in replace mode.
>
> The affect this will have is that the OU container will only process "User
> Configuration" settings applied via GPOs linked to the OU container. GPOs
> which are "Enforced" above the OU tree will also be applied to the OU.
>
> Machine configurations within the GPO environment are global. Machine
> configurations are applied to "all" users, hence their global nature. So,
> any change you make on the machine side of the GPO will apply to all users
> including Admins.
>
> User configurations are for users, obviously. It is possible to segragate
> the delivery of these settings to users based on group affiliation. While
> the default setting for a linked GPO is to apply DACL configuration to the
> Authenticated Users Group for the "Read" and "Apply Group Policy" settings,
> you can deny these user settings to your Admin group by setting the DACL for
> the group to "Read" the GPO, but "Deny Group Policy" as the option that
> counts. This allows the admin group to log onto the server unobstructed by
> user policy settings meant to lock down the server.
>
> Also, make the effort to configure the "details" of your GPOs appropriately.
> Apply your user GPO settings to, and within the details tab for the GPO
> "deny computer settings". Apply your computer settings to a GPO and "deny
> user settings" within the details tab for the GPO. Keep user and machine
> settings separated within the GPO configurations.
>
> So, what settings are we talking about, computer or user? If they are user
> you will find success with the items I mention above. If they are computer,
> well....you are out of luck. Let us know how you make out. Thanks.
>
>
> "Noncentz303" wrote:
>
> > The lowdown- I have been tasked with setting up our TS enviorment so that
> > when a user logs on they have limited access to the desktop and startbar.
> > From what I have read this can be accomplished with TS user profiles.
> >
> > We have a SBS and 2 TS "TS1 and TS2"
> >
> > I am new at this but this is what i have accomplished so far:
> >
> > I created a new GPO and a new OU for TS1 and 2
> > -I created a shared folder on TS1 called TSProfiles
> > -I created a test user and added it to the new GPO
> > -I enabled loopback processing
> > -I enabled admin security group to roaming profiles
> > -Set the path for TS roaming profiles :\\TS1\TSProfiles * appends username
> >
> > Then I went to my test user and specified the following profile path:
> > \\TS1\TSProfile\%username%
> >
> > - This is where I run into my issues. When I log in a seperate folder is
> > created in my share for each user. I would like to use 1 standard profile for
> > all users when they log in so that when I make changes the effect all users.
> >
> > - Also when I log in as admin I cannot view the contents of the folders
> > because access is denied -- even though I have it set to add user admin when
> > folder is created
> >
> > - I also am wondering will I have to set up a static path for every user
> > depending on what TS they use and specify different paths and redirects for
> > both servers?
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated
> > Antony