[THIN] Re: OT: problem scripting home directories
- From: "Jeff Durbin" <techlists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 11:11:24 -0700
You can set file permissions in VBScript via WMI, but it's no picnic...
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> [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeff Malczewski
> Sent: Thursday, 7 October 2004 8:58 a.m.
> To: 'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: [THIN] Re: OT: problem scripting home directories
>
> Just use the CreateFolder() method to create an empty folder.
> If you are creating a profile folder as well, then create a
> generic profile that you want everyone to start with, and
> then copy it to the user's location.
>
> Either way, after you create/copy the folder, you'll have to
> use XCACLS to set the permissions onit so the user can access
> it and to prevent other users from getting into it..
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pavlo Ignatusha [mailto:pignatusha@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 11:49 AM
> To: Org Thin (E-mail)
> Subject: [THIN] OT: problem scripting home directories
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I have a vbscript that creates users from csv file and fills
> the Home Folder drive and path. This is a brand new
> environment still in test phase. I have these home drives on
> the DFS share.
>
> The problem is that if you manually set home folder in AD and
> click OK or Apply it will create the folder for the user (if
> permissions permit). I found that if I set home folder
> through vbscript the actual folder is not created. Therefore
> when user tries to login to his/her citrix session the get
> dfsroot mapped instead of their home drive.
>
> I went in AD user properties and re-typed the last character
> in the UNC path and clicked apply. The folder appeared right
> away. I guess I need now another script to create folders now?
>
> Please point me in the right direction.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Pavlo Ignatusha
> Systems Network Coordinator
> Pembroke General Hospital
> Tel. (613) 732-3675 ext.6150
> Fax. (613) 732-9986
> www.pemgenhos.org
>
> "All that matters is love and work" - Sigmund Freud.
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