Active Directory performance

Hi,

I have an Active Directory 2003 environment consisting of 2 domain
controllers, 186 users, and various member servers. I have a login script
that is a vbscript file for each user when they login in. They all use the
same script. The login script is pretty basic, 43 lines and it only maps
network drives. The problem that I am having is that I noticed that at least
12 people contacted my help desk at various times in the same day because
they could not see the mapped network drives. Can anyone suggest what might
be happening? Also, are there tools, suggestions or utilities that I might
be able to use to get better performance from my active directory?

Thanks in advance,
JeffH

Hello JeffH,

One option that mappings not appear is that the following GPO setting isn't
configured on Windows XP and higher OS workstations:
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\ "Always wait
for the network at computer startup and logon"

If this is configured please post an unedited ipconfig /all from a problem
machine and your DC/DNS servers, so we can check DNS settings and some other
important ones.

Best regards

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> Hi,
>
> I have an Active Directory 2003 environment consisting of 2 domain
> controllers, 186 users, and various member servers. I have a login
> script that is a vbscript file for each user when they login in. They
> all use the same script. The login script is pretty basic, 43 lines
> and it only maps network drives. The problem that I am having is that
> I noticed that at least 12 people contacted my help desk at various
> times in the same day because they could not see the mapped network
> drives. Can anyone suggest what might be happening? Also, are there
> tools, suggestions or utilities that I might be able to use to get
> better performance from my active directory?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> JeffH

Hi
If they manually run the script after logon, are the drives mapped
successfuly?

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I hope that the information above helps you.
Have a Nice day.

Jorge Silva
MVP Directory Services

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"JeffH" <JeffH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8C4AD21F-EF11-44A6-AA2C-F70E96283BDA@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I have an Active Directory 2003 environment consisting of 2 domain
> controllers, 186 users, and various member servers. I have a login script
> that is a vbscript file for each user when they login in. They all use
> the
> same script. The login script is pretty basic, 43 lines and it only maps
> network drives. The problem that I am having is that I noticed that at
> least
> 12 people contacted my help desk at various times in the same day because
> they could not see the mapped network drives. Can anyone suggest what
> might
> be happening? Also, are there tools, suggestions or utilities that I
> might
> be able to use to get better performance from my active directory?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> JeffH

Hi Jorge,

If I run the script manually then yes, the drive mappings show up.

Thanks,
JeffH

"Jorge Silva" wrote:

> Hi
> If they manually run the script after logon, are the drives mapped
> successfuly?
>
> --
>
> I hope that the information above helps you.
> Have a Nice day.
>
> Jorge Silva
> MVP Directory Services
>
> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewsGroup
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>
>
>
> "JeffH" <JeffH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8C4AD21F-EF11-44A6-AA2C-F70E96283BDA@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have an Active Directory 2003 environment consisting of 2 domain
> > controllers, 186 users, and various member servers. I have a login script
> > that is a vbscript file for each user when they login in. They all use
> > the
> > same script. The login script is pretty basic, 43 lines and it only maps
> > network drives. The problem that I am having is that I noticed that at
> > least
> > 12 people contacted my help desk at various times in the same day because
> > they could not see the mapped network drives. Can anyone suggest what
> > might
> > be happening? Also, are there tools, suggestions or utilities that I
> > might
> > be able to use to get better performance from my active directory?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > JeffH
>

- Ok, Is this a user script logon or a computer startup script logon?
- After logon, do you see any errors in eventlog?


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I hope that the information above helps you.
Have a Nice day.

Jorge Silva
MVP Directory Services

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"JeffH" <JeffH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Jorge,
>
> If I run the script manually then yes, the drive mappings show up.
>
> Thanks,
> JeffH
>
> "Jorge Silva" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> If they manually run the script after logon, are the drives mapped
>> successfuly?
>>
>> --
>>
>> I hope that the information above helps you.
>> Have a Nice day.
>>
>> Jorge Silva
>> MVP Directory Services
>>
>> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewsGroup
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "JeffH" <JeffH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8C4AD21F-EF11-44A6-AA2C-F70E96283BDA@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I have an Active Directory 2003 environment consisting of 2 domain
>> > controllers, 186 users, and various member servers. I have a login
>> > script
>> > that is a vbscript file for each user when they login in. They all use
>> > the
>> > same script. The login script is pretty basic, 43 lines and it only
>> > maps
>> > network drives. The problem that I am having is that I noticed that at
>> > least
>> > 12 people contacted my help desk at various times in the same day
>> > because
>> > they could not see the mapped network drives. Can anyone suggest what
>> > might
>> > be happening? Also, are there tools, suggestions or utilities that I
>> > might
>> > be able to use to get better performance from my active directory?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance,
>> > JeffH
>>

Sounds to me like you have the script in a location where the logon process
doesn't have access to the script. Make sure the script is available at
logon and disable fast logon optimization. Fast logon can press ahead and
your drives may not be ready yet.

Fast Logon
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305293

My personal recommendation is ensure things run correctly is to store the
logon script within the gpo itself (Thats if you are using gpo's), but it
doesn't appear you are using gpo's.

Check out Richard's tips on scripting, he has a lot of help in this area.
http://www.rlmueller.net/LogonScriptFAQ.htm

--
Paul Bergson
MVP - Directory Services
MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
2008, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009

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"JeffH" <JeffH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0504A8A9-C156-4B3C-86BA-A5E115D47C5F@microsoft.com...
> Hi Jorge,
>
> If I run the script manually then yes, the drive mappings show up.
>
> Thanks,
> JeffH
>
> "Jorge Silva" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> If they manually run the script after logon, are the drives mapped
>> successfuly?
>>
>> --
>>
>> I hope that the information above helps you.
>> Have a Nice day.
>>
>> Jorge Silva
>> MVP Directory Services
>>
>> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewsGroup
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "JeffH" <JeffH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8C4AD21F-EF11-44A6-AA2C-F70E96283BDA@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I have an Active Directory 2003 environment consisting of 2 domain
>> > controllers, 186 users, and various member servers. I have a login
>> > script
>> > that is a vbscript file for each user when they login in. They all use
>> > the
>> > same script. The login script is pretty basic, 43 lines and it only
>> > maps
>> > network drives. The problem that I am having is that I noticed that at
>> > least
>> > 12 people contacted my help desk at various times in the same day
>> > because
>> > they could not see the mapped network drives. Can anyone suggest what
>> > might
>> > be happening? Also, are there tools, suggestions or utilities that I
>> > might
>> > be able to use to get better performance from my active directory?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance,
>> > JeffH
>>

Hi Jorge,

This is a user login script and I don't see any errors in the event log
after I have them run the script manually.

Thanks again,
JeffH

"Jorge Silva" wrote:

> - Ok, Is this a user script logon or a computer startup script logon?
> - After logon, do you see any errors in eventlog?
>
>
> --
>
> I hope that the information above helps you.
> Have a Nice day.
>
> Jorge Silva
> MVP Directory Services
>
> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewsGroup
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>
>
>
> "JeffH" <JeffH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0504A8A9-C156-4B3C-86BA-A5E115D47C5F@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Jorge,
> >
> > If I run the script manually then yes, the drive mappings show up.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > JeffH
> >
> > "Jorge Silva" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi
> >> If they manually run the script after logon, are the drives mapped
> >> successfuly?
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> I hope that the information above helps you.
> >> Have a Nice day.
> >>
> >> Jorge Silva
> >> MVP Directory Services
> >>
> >> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewsGroup
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> rights.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "JeffH" <JeffH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:8C4AD21F-EF11-44A6-AA2C-F70E96283BDA@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > I have an Active Directory 2003 environment consisting of 2 domain
> >> > controllers, 186 users, and various member servers. I have a login
> >> > script
> >> > that is a vbscript file for each user when they login in. They all use
> >> > the
> >> > same script. The login script is pretty basic, 43 lines and it only
> >> > maps
> >> > network drives. The problem that I am having is that I noticed that at
> >> > least
> >> > 12 people contacted my help desk at various times in the same day
> >> > because
> >> > they could not see the mapped network drives. Can anyone suggest what
> >> > might
> >> > be happening? Also, are there tools, suggestions or utilities that I
> >> > might
> >> > be able to use to get better performance from my active directory?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance,
> >> > JeffH
> >>

Paul,

I think that you're onto something. The login script is stored in the
<GPO#>\User\Scripts\Logon folder on the domain controllers. One oddity that
I did notice today is that I don't have users calling me because of missed
drive mappings versus yesterday when I had at least a dozen. But I don't
know if those users logged out of their systems last night or just locked
them. I'm going to look into your other suggestion and check out those web
links later today.

Thanks,
JeffH

"Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Sounds to me like you have the script in a location where the logon process
> doesn't have access to the script. Make sure the script is available at
> logon and disable fast logon optimization. Fast logon can press ahead and
> your drives may not be ready yet.
>
> Fast Logon
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305293
>
> My personal recommendation is ensure things run correctly is to store the
> logon script within the gpo itself (Thats if you are using gpo's), but it
> doesn't appear you are using gpo's.
>
> Check out Richard's tips on scripting, he has a lot of help in this area.
> http://www.rlmueller.net/LogonScriptFAQ.htm
>
> --
> Paul Bergson
> MVP - Directory Services
> MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
> 2008, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
> Microsoft's Thrive IT Pro of the Month - June 2009
>
> http://www.pbbergs.com
>
> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewsGroup This
> posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "JeffH" <JeffH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0504A8A9-C156-4B3C-86BA-A5E115D47C5F@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Jorge,
> >
> > If I run the script manually then yes, the drive mappings show up.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > JeffH
> >
> > "Jorge Silva" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi
> >> If they manually run the script after logon, are the drives mapped
> >> successfuly?
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> I hope that the information above helps you.
> >> Have a Nice day.
> >>
> >> Jorge Silva
> >> MVP Directory Services
> >>
> >> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewsGroup
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> rights.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "JeffH" <JeffH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:8C4AD21F-EF11-44A6-AA2C-F70E96283BDA@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi,
> >> >
> >> > I have an Active Directory 2003 environment consisting of 2 domain
> >> > controllers, 186 users, and various member servers. I have a login
> >> > script
> >> > that is a vbscript file for each user when they login in. They all use
> >> > the
> >> > same script. The login script is pretty basic, 43 lines and it only
> >> > maps
> >> > network drives. The problem that I am having is that I noticed that at
> >> > least
> >> > 12 people contacted my help desk at various times in the same day
> >> > because
> >> > they could not see the mapped network drives. Can anyone suggest what
> >> > might
> >> > be happening? Also, are there tools, suggestions or utilities that I
> >> > might
> >> > be able to use to get better performance from my active directory?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance,
> >> > JeffH
> >>
>
>
> .
>