This will work - "%LOGONSERVER%" is basically a windows command to show all shared folders on the Network.jd2kuk wrote:Well, this is actually quite a nice find, as it makes it much easier to find your PDC (primary domain controller) server- you just create a shortcut to "%logonserver%" (without the quotes)![]()
Arcanium, can you confirm that this works?
Let me explain:
Standalone PC
If you are running a standalone PC with a computername of "MYPC" then you can create a shortcut to "\\MYPC" and this will show you all the sharedfolders on the PC.
You can also create a shortcut to "%LOGONSERVER%" which will show you (again) all the sharedfolders of the PC.
Networked PC
If you are running a networked PC with a domainname of "CC3-DC01" then you can create a shortcut to "\\CC3-DC01" and this will show you all the sharedfolders on the Server.
You can also create a shortcut to "%LOGONSERVER%" which will show you (again) all the sharedfolders of the Server.
Also, because of the way we have setup the CC3 Server, all Profiles and Documents are shared so they are accessible on all PCs, if you go to "%LOGONSERVER%" and then "StudentProfile" or "StudentWork" then you will have all students in the school.
This will then show you the username.
An example:
Student - John Smith
Username - JSmith101
Servername - CC3-DC01
If John goes to "\\CC3-DC01\StudentProfiles\" he will find his profile listed as "JSmith101"
If John goes to "\\%LOGONSERVER%\StudentProfiles\" he will find his profile listed as "JSmith101"