Preventing Simultaneous Logins

[Guest]

Hi all,

I have a network of approximately 50 users and have enable roaming profiles
for all users.

One problem I am experiencing is that when a user logs on to more than one
machine simultaneously this causes problems in regards to their data being
backed up/restored.

Im know this is happening because of the fact that the one user has 2
sessions open on 2 different at the same time therefore when it comes to
backing up/restore this causes a mix up.

I have asked many of my contacts in the IT field (IT Professionals, Teachers
and Friends etc)

I want to know how one goes about configuring Windows server OS so that it
prevents users logging on simultaneously on different workstations.

I remember when I was studying at college Novell Netware would prevent
simultaneously logins because if the user was already logged onto a
workstation and attempted to log on to another machine the user would be
prompt with a message similar to the following:

"You are currently logged on to another workstation, please ensure that
you're logged off on any other machines and try again"

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Steven

 

[Steven L Umbach]

There is no native way to do that with W2K/XP/W2003. In a domain you can however
limit the domain computers a user logs onto in the account properties and can use the
access this computer from the network user right to restrict what network computers a
user can access.

There is a Resource Kit utility that can monitor and limit user logons but it
requires the use of a SQL server on the network and a client component is required. I
also understand a user can be locked out from access to the domain if he is
improperly logged off. The link below explains about cconnect an a alternative third
party product called UserLock. --- Steve

http://is-it-true.org/nt/atips/atips331.shtml