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- Joining a computer to domain over VPN tunnel - DNS
From time to time, this has come up occassionally for my customers to configure new laptops. First, I must state as a rule of thumb, that all of your internal domain controllers, member servers, and clients are set to only use the internal DNS servers, more than likely your domain controllers.
I always mention this to prevent AD issues. If not sure what I am referring to, please read the following:. Please read the following for more information on how to configure WINS. Keep in mind, there is a chicken and the egg thing going on here with initially joining a machine over a VPN and logging on, and allowing the new domain account profile to initialize. Therefore, the one main thing, of course, is the client VPN connection must be established prior to adding it to the domain.
This is a bit tricky at times, and for Windows XP and prior operating systems, the VPN client must be configured to come up and be available to connect to the VPN prior to logging into the machine at the remote location, or at initial restart in order to log into the domain for the first time, or you may have some trouble because there may not be a local profile created yet for the domain account.
Connect first, then logon. Make sure you can connect to resources, etc. Then logoff. This depends on the client if this is possible. Then logon as the domain user account, making sure they can access all resources as if they were in the office.
If name resolution does not work, to troubleshoot it depends on how you are connecting. In Windows client, Network Tab, IPv4 settings, you can simply uncheck the box that says use remote gateway. Oh, and you might want to setup their signature from a previously sent email, and if you have a copy of their Favorites and Link Bar, provide that, too.
If not using Folder Redirection, I would highly recommend it. THis way their My Docs show up automatically. More info in the following links, if interested in learning more on this cool feature:. User State Virtualization Excellent write up on Folder Redirection by Alan Burchill, Microsoft, including screenshots, permissions settings, and much much more.
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