Okay so if you don't run a wizard....

re: Okay so if you don't run a wizard....

David Overton — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 23:36:19 GMT

Susan,

what a totally cool post. I have been telling people in the UK to "use the force", where the force are the wizards in SBS, then customise after.

Great to see such a vocal person in the community saying the same thing - makes me think I am not alone and mad!!

ttfn

David

re: Okay so if you don't run a wizard....

Ken Edwards — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 17:36:31 GMT

Each computer is a "local private mini domain" now. But you stated it better...

Don't you, Susan, and Vlad EVER sleep?

...and congrats on that Gold Partner achievement, buddy.

How in the world do you get italics in this blog?

re: Okay so if you don't run a wizard....

happyfunboy — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 09:24:26 GMT

ken:

you did mean to say "that also gives each domain user you add to the computer local administrator access to the local computer" ...not "local domain," right?

i agree...that flies right in the face of lua-izing.

but my customers have all made the decision to keep local admin rights to this point...yeah, thanks intuit.

i like the procedure you outline tho. will have to test it out in my vpc "lab" when i get a chance.

re: Okay so if you don't run a wizard....

Ken Edwards — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 07:32:20 GMT

I also run the ConnectComputer wizard without fail. But that also gives each domain user you add to the computer administrator access to the local domain.

Susan, I have heard your several pleas about LUA. What, then, would be the best pratice to adding a new computer to the domain?

How about this...
1) Run the ConnectComputer wizard and add all the domain users you want. Attach profiles so the users are happy and continue to call you divine and throw money at you.
<i>Note : I do not encourage worship of myself as it just isn't right.</i>
2) Login as the Administrator and allow SBS to install the apps.
3) Login as each user, let Office configure itself.
4) Log back in as an Administrator and demote everyone.
5) Run future installations by right clicking it, and then entering administrator permissions using "Run As...".

Would this work as I envision it? The extra time involved would be billable as security related work.

A thought as I have been trying to understand the mechanics of reaching LUA...

re: Okay so if you don't run a wizard....

happyfunboy — Sun, 09 Apr 2006 05:07:18 GMT

i use connectcomputer religiously, especially if i need to preserve any currently existing user profiles on the machines...like moving someone from peer-to-peer, etc.

no substitute for that "wow" moment clients get when their mission-critical mouse training apps are still there after you connect them to their new sbs network.

as for what i think about the other wizards...

you might want to tune in to the ts2 presentation series titled "crown jewels" at the end of the month:

part 1 - http://www.msreadiness.com/WS_abstract.asp?eid=15004063
part 2 - http://www.msreadiness.com/WS_abstract.asp?eid=15004064
part 3 - http://www.msreadiness.com/WS_abstract.asp?eid=15004065

:)