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Resolved How to Re-integrate a workstation into SBS 2003

Discussion in 'Windows Server System' started by RichterScale3, 2010/10/19.

  1. 2010/10/19
    RichterScale3

    RichterScale3 Inactive Thread Starter

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    I've made a mistake.

    One of my Small Business Server 2003 (SBS2003), workstations got a virus and I formated and reinstalled the XP Operating system. Then added the workstation to the domain.

    Later finding the SBS2003 has a script that adds the workstation to the domain, PLUS sets up the DNS, Exchange Account, Data Syncronization folder, and adds the workstation into the Remote Web Workplace.

    I have managed to fix the DNS, Exchange, and Data Sync problems, but I can't find a way to enable the Remote Web Workplace on the workstation.

    I have tried removing the computer from the Domain on the server and adding it back using the SBS2003 Script, however, when I run the coresponding step on the workstation called ConnectComputer, it fails saying that the computer is already part of the domain.

    I've tried removing the Computer, The User, the DNS and pointers, even changing the workstation name and domain, then using the Script and ConnectComputer and it still says, "The workstation is already part of the domain. "

    Presently I have all the settings working properly, and have the workstations' Name in the list of desktops in Remote Web Workplace, but SBS2003 still says, "The Desktop is not connected to the network or is turned off, check the settings and try again" or something like that.

    I've googled it and found posts aluding to Registry Edits to block or allow desktops permission to connect via Remote Web Workplace, but only particular instances and inconclusive statement. (Too risky to use on a server registry)

    Can anybody tell me how to manually permit a workstation to be accessible via Remote Web Workplace?
     
  2. 2010/10/21
    RichterScale3

    RichterScale3 Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have reintegrated the workstation. Time is of the essence.

    I removed the Computer from Active Directory, and on the Workstation I had to remove it from the Domain and put it in it's own workgroup, and rename it, to completely dissassociate it from the server.

    Then I added a a Computer to Active directory with the name of the computer again, added the applicatons to it. On the workstation I renamed it to the original name and almost added it to the domain in the same step again, my original error.
    This time I left it in the Workgroup, and ran the Small Business Server Script called "Connectcomputer" and it worked perfectly.

    One small proplem has occured though, the My Documents folder has been removed from the Workstation and replaced with a virtual My Documents full of Shortcuts to the Sync copy of the folder's contents on the Server.

    Next question:
    How can I alter the primary Users account to keep the documents on the Workstation?
     

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