TRAINING LAB

Configuring AD DS Roaming Profiles

Windows Server 2016 · AD DS · Roaming Profiles · ebtai.fr domain

Context

Training exercise at Greta du Val d'Oise under trainer Marc HAZAN. Configured roaming profiles on a Windows Server 2016 domain controller (ebtai.fr) and verified synchronization from a Windows 10 client VM, both in VirtualBox.

Procedure

1
Create shared folder on server
Created directory 'Profil itinérant' on C:. Properties → Sharing → Advanced Sharing. Enabled share with name 'Profil itinérant'.
2
Configure share permissions
Clicked Permissions. Removed 'Everyone'. Added EBTAI\Utilisateurs (AD Users group) with Modify + Read. Clicked Apply.
3
Configure NTFS permissions
Right-clicked the folder → Security. Verified Full Control was granted to allow profile ownership. Network path: \\serveur\Profil itinérant.
4
Set profile path in Active Directory
Opened AD Users and Computers (ebtai.fr). Right-clicked user 'technicien' → Properties → Profile tab. Set Profile path: \\DC1\Profil itinérants\%username%. Applied and closed.
5
Verify from client VM
Logged into Windows 10 client as EBTAI\technicien. Server share showed new subfolder 'technicien.tai.V6' (15/06/2022) — roaming profile linked and synchronized.

Outcomes

Shared folder: Profil itinérant — EBTAI\Utilisateurs: Modify + Read
AD profile path: \\DC1\Profil itinérants\%username%
Verification: technicien.tai.V6 subfolder auto-created on first client login
Skills: AD DS, roaming profiles, NTFS permissions, shared folder, %username% variable

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