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How to configure Roaming User profile in server 2003 and 2008?

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

There are some pre-requirement to create centralized user profile.

  • Operating system must be MS-Server 2003.
  • Domain Controller must be configured
  • Create new users for roaming profile
  • DNS and TCP/IP settings must be configured.
  • Computer must be connected properly (physically and logically) to other computers.

Server end Configurations to store user Roaming Profiles. 
  • To enable this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights. 
  • First make a folder (for example saleprofile) in domain controller and right click on saleprofile folder then click on "Sharing and Security" option.



  • Now share this folder with saleprofile name and click on Apply button.

  • Now set the sharing permission level for specific users or assign full control to everyone group then click Ok button to close this window.



Server end Configurations for Roaming user. 


  • Click on Start button and go to All Programs > Administrative Tools > then click on Active Directory Users and Computers.

  • Here select one user or to select more than one users with control key for set profile path.
    • Now click right on any user after select and then click on Properties option.


    Here a window will appear with username Properties name, click on Profile tab and in Profile Path field (under User Profile section), type the UNC path as \\servername\saleprofile\%username% and click Ok.


    Now close the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in.

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