Joining Embedded Pcs in a domain

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I'm wondering if anyone have tried to join an XP Embedded into a domain`?
Is this possible in an easy way?

-lht
 
Yes, it works the same as a normal w/s, except you have to disable the write
filter on your device. In our case I found it easier NOT to import the
devices into our domain. We just connect to a Win2003 Terminal Server.

The issues came when imaging the devices. Sysprep, etc seemed like overkill
for what we needed the devices to do. I started out with Active Directory
Group Policies for the devices, but found equivalent registry changes that
made it not necessary for the GPO.

One of the issues was some users reported the devices leaving the domain
after a month or so by themselves because of the way MS reconfirms the
domain members (and the write filter was on, preventing confirmation)

BTW, the fix for this was to alter the registry in the devices:
HKLM\System\CCS\Services\NetLogon\Parmameters\DisablePasswordChange=1

Graham
 
Hmm, great thoughts here - I am considering joining my new devices into the
domain as well, and didn't think of these issues right off the bat.

Part of the reason I joined it to the domain was the default user, there
were certain things I couldn't change that I needed to on the config. I
couldn't find a local policy in place, so I'm not sure why some of my tasks
were being prevented. So, I joined it to the domain and under that user - I
had the control I needed via GPO's.

What I am having trouble with now is I have set up one device as my ideal
image. How do I go about sysprepping & imaging this and copying it to my
(soon to arrive) new devices of the same type?

Thanks,

Mike
 
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