home directory rights and mapping for windows 98 clients

I am attempting to map the home directory from a windows 98 client. What I
would really like to do is some sort of client detection and then run the
proper script.
I was able use net use h: /home but when I look at the mapped drive in my
computer, it is only mapped to \\servername\home$\ and not to my specific
user directory.

I setup the home directory in active directory under the profile table to be
\\servername\home$\username (not the variable the actual username)

I gave the administrator full control of the home directory, and gave the
administrator full control over the user's directories as well. The user
gets everything but full control on their actual home directory.

Any guidance would be appreciated regarding client detection, and what
security rights to assign so that when I use net use h: /home it maps to the
actual user's directory. when I am in the dos window still, if I type h: it
takes me to h:\user, and I can see everyhing.

Windows 98 cannot map to a subdirectory of a share, only to a share itself.
So if you want it to be able to map to \\servername\home$\username, that
folder must be explicitly shared on the server hosting it.

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"Roundy" wrote in message
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I am attempting to map the home directory from a windows 98 client. What I
would really like to do is some sort of client detection and then run the
proper script.
I was able use net use h: /home but when I look at the mapped drive in my
computer, it is only mapped to \\servername\home$\ and not to my specific
user directory.

I setup the home directory in active directory under the profile table to
be
\\servername\home$\username (not the variable the actual username)

I gave the administrator full control of the home directory, and gave the
administrator full control over the user's directories as well. The user
gets everything but full control on their actual home directory.

Any guidance would be appreciated regarding client detection, and what
security rights to assign so that when I use net use h: /home it maps to
the
actual user's directory. when I am in the dos window still, if I type h:
it
takes me to h:\user, and I can see everyhing.

Windows 98 cannot map to a subdirectory of a share, only to a share itself.
So if you want it to be able to map to \\servername\home$\username, that
folder must be explicitly shared on the server hosting it.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User]
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Roundy" wrote in message
...
I am attempting to map the home directory from a windows 98 client. What I
would really like to do is some sort of client detection and then run the
proper script.
I was able use net use h: /home but when I look at the mapped drive in my
computer, it is only mapped to \\servername\home$\ and not to my specific
user directory.

I setup the home directory in active directory under the profile table to
be
\\servername\home$\username (not the variable the actual username)

I gave the administrator full control of the home directory, and gave the
administrator full control over the user's directories as well. The user
gets everything but full control on their actual home directory.

Any guidance would be appreciated regarding client detection, and what
security rights to assign so that when I use net use h: /home it maps to
the
actual user's directory. when I am in the dos window still, if I type h:
it
takes me to h:\user, and I can see everyhing.