Is there a reason to store Logon Script in one of these places...

I've been storing my logon scripts (batch files) in this folder.
"C:\WINDOWS\SYSVOL\sysvol\Domain.local\scripts "

I'm in the process of creating a logon script (VBScript based) and when I
was going to attach it to the GPO I noticed that the browse buttom opens to
here by default.
"C:\WINDOWS\SYSVOL\sysvol\Domain.local\Policies\{F 312224C-9044-4003-BF9D-B3E350E3D44C}\User\Scripts\Logon"

Is there a right or wrong place to store the logon scripts?
I seem to recall that there is synchronization from some part of this
directory structure between the Domain Controller and backup Domain
Controller...


Thanks

Kelvin

Kelvin,
either is acceptable - although the first method (leveraging the Netlogon
share) is probably less common (since this is a legacy approach, which does
not rely on Group Policies, but instead involves modifying Logon script user
attribute via Profile tab of user's Properties dialog box in Active
Directory Users and Computers). Group Policies give you more flexibility
(multiple logon scripts - if needed) and improved manageability...

hth
Marcin

"Kelvin" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I've been storing my logon scripts (batch files) in this folder.
> "C:\WINDOWS\SYSVOL\sysvol\Domain.local\scripts "
>
> I'm in the process of creating a logon script (VBScript based) and when I
> was going to attach it to the GPO I noticed that the browse buttom opens
> to here by default.
> "C:\WINDOWS\SYSVOL\sysvol\Domain.local\Policies\{F 312224C-9044-4003-BF9D-B3E350E3D44C}\User\Scripts\Logon"
>
> Is there a right or wrong place to store the logon scripts?
> I seem to recall that there is synchronization from some part of this
> directory structure between the Domain Controller and backup Domain
> Controller...
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Kelvin
>

Thanks for the reply, I'm going to use the script in my GPO so will locate
the script where AD looks for it by default...

Thanks

Kelvin


"Marcin" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Kelvin,
> either is acceptable - although the first method (leveraging the Netlogon
> share) is probably less common (since this is a legacy approach, which
> does not rely on Group Policies, but instead involves modifying Logon
> script user attribute via Profile tab of user's Properties dialog box in
> Active Directory Users and Computers). Group Policies give you more
> flexibility (multiple logon scripts - if needed) and improved
> manageability...
>
> hth
> Marcin
>
> "Kelvin" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I've been storing my logon scripts (batch files) in this folder.
>> "C:\WINDOWS\SYSVOL\sysvol\Domain.local\scripts "
>>
>> I'm in the process of creating a logon script (VBScript based) and when I
>> was going to attach it to the GPO I noticed that the browse buttom opens
>> to here by default.
>> "C:\WINDOWS\SYSVOL\sysvol\Domain.local\Policies\{F 312224C-9044-4003-BF9D-B3E350E3D44C}\User\Scripts\Logon"
>>
>> Is there a right or wrong place to store the logon scripts?
>> I seem to recall that there is synchronization from some part of this
>> directory structure between the Domain Controller and backup Domain
>> Controller...
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Kelvin
>>
>
>

If you use the GPO, then the folder it uses by default is the correct one.
It becomes very difficult to navigate to that folder in Windows Explorer, so
use the GPO edit GUI. This is explained a bit in this logon script FAQ:

http://www.rlmueller.net/LogonScriptFAQ.htm

One point. If you specify a logon script in a GPO, and also have a logon
script specified on the "Profile" tab of ADUC, both will run. The GPO is
preferred, as long as all clients are Windows 2000 or above.

--
Richard Mueller
MVP Directory Services
Hilltop Lab - http://www.rlmueller.net
--

"Kelvin" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Thanks for the reply, I'm going to use the script in my GPO so will locate
> the script where AD looks for it by default...
>
> Thanks
>
> Kelvin
>
>
> "Marcin" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Kelvin,
>> either is acceptable - although the first method (leveraging the Netlogon
>> share) is probably less common (since this is a legacy approach, which
>> does not rely on Group Policies, but instead involves modifying Logon
>> script user attribute via Profile tab of user's Properties dialog box in
>> Active Directory Users and Computers). Group Policies give you more
>> flexibility (multiple logon scripts - if needed) and improved
>> manageability...
>>
>> hth
>> Marcin
>>
>> "Kelvin" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> I've been storing my logon scripts (batch files) in this folder.
>>> "C:\WINDOWS\SYSVOL\sysvol\Domain.local\scripts "
>>>
>>> I'm in the process of creating a logon script (VBScript based) and when
>>> I was going to attach it to the GPO I noticed that the browse buttom
>>> opens to here by default.
>>> "C:\WINDOWS\SYSVOL\sysvol\Domain.local\Policies\{F 312224C-9044-4003-BF9D-B3E350E3D44C}\User\Scripts\Logon"
>>>
>>> Is there a right or wrong place to store the logon scripts?
>>> I seem to recall that there is synchronization from some part of this
>>> directory structure between the Domain Controller and backup Domain
>>> Controller...
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Kelvin
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

I agree with the others, place the script within the gpo.

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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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"Kelvin" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I've been storing my logon scripts (batch files) in this folder.
> "C:\WINDOWS\SYSVOL\sysvol\Domain.local\scripts "
>
> I'm in the process of creating a logon script (VBScript based) and when I
> was going to attach it to the GPO I noticed that the browse buttom opens
> to here by default.
> "C:\WINDOWS\SYSVOL\sysvol\Domain.local\Policies\{F 312224C-9044-4003-BF9D-B3E350E3D44C}\User\Scripts\Logon"
>
> Is there a right or wrong place to store the logon scripts?
> I seem to recall that there is synchronization from some part of this
> directory structure between the Domain Controller and backup Domain
> Controller...
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Kelvin
>

"Richard Mueller [MVP]" <rlmueller-> wrote in
message news:%23I$...
> If you use the GPO, then the folder it uses by default is the correct one.
> It becomes very difficult to navigate to that folder in Windows Explorer,
> so use the GPO edit GUI. This is explained a bit in this logon script FAQ:
>
> http://www.rlmueller.net/LogonScriptFAQ.htm
>

Richard,

I've used that method (browse button in the GPO script location) for years.
It's easy instead of trying to figure out which GPO in SYSVOL and which
subfolder, to put it in.


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