Wierd Profile Behaviour

[Guest]

I have my computer set up so profiles are created when a person logs in.
When they log out, a script is executed so their profile is deleted. I also
use a Kerberos Authentication program which obtains tickets automatically
(since they are the same as the username/password). My problem is this: When
the user logs in the first time, the Kerb tickets are not recieved correctly.
Then if they log out and log back in without restarting the computer
between, then the kerb tickets authenticate correctly, however, now the quick
launch bar does not show any icons in it, and the start menu is also missing
some icons at the top. All of these icons were on the first time they logged
in, but now missing. Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

Jason

 

[Guest]

Hi Jason,
I'm just curious why you're trying to delete a profile for a user that will
be logging into the system again? Seems like a waste of effort and contrary
to MS's design, but I don't know the entire story there.

I have noticed when running my own logon scripts that there are
authentication issues on log in where scripts are executing but are not
properly associated with the user's credentials. This is especially
noticable when creating a profile for the first time.

Is this an external app for the Kerberos or is it MS? Not too familiar
w/Kerberos usage but if you could delay the execution of this until later in
the user login process you may see better results.

 

[Guest]

This process of deleting profiles is for a computer in a lab. The disk space
is already limited (17 out of 18 gb's full) because of the apps we run. If I
were to leve the profiles unattended, then the profiles build up, and we run
out of space quickly.

I think I will try delaying the authentication, probably by putting in a
batch file containing all the starts, this way I can control when each
application starts.