new server blues....

[Anonymous]

if this is the wrong group please advise...

we are stepping up to a real server, windows server 3003 on a hp half rack
setup... lot's of bells and whistles.... but... i am running into some
isues... with ldd and thought i should ask in here...

we are going from a peer to peer work group setup to an actual domain
setup.. here is my procedure- please critique..

-----------------------------
CPU update procedure...



1- Rename the CPU through my computer... to the proper name from the
list-reboot



2- In my computer, change the domain to "xxxxxx"-reboot



3- Logon as "administrator" "xxxxxxx" use manage to add "xxxxxxx" to power
users (?)-reboot



4- At this point you need to wait for the system to find the domain... ( a
ctrl-alt-del may be needed to get out of the wait)-reboot



5- Logon with new users name and "xxxxxxxx" as password (this forces a
request for a new password, change as needed)-reboot



6- Logon as user, restore previous exported settings located on c-drive.
(used the file and setting transfer utility under system accesories...)



Having problems with getting ldd to work after resetting system. perhaps a
complete reinstall is in order? I can see where blank setups can be
preferable.



if i reload the ldd and civil menu's it seems to work now but i ma still not
trusting of the setup yet.

-----------------------------



and last... i previously had the shared storage drive mapped as the "z"
drive on everyones cpu... so all the data paths and xrefs were consistent.
in this transition i have to remap the shared drive as "h"... so now alot of
my image and xref files will not load... what can i do to fix this...?



thank you so much- perhaps' this should be posted in the cad-manager group
as well?



jjd

[Anonymous]

Hey Jesse,

I just did this in April. Oh the fun.

Are the clients Win XP? If so you should be able to change the PC name &
join the domain all in one shot. Right-click on My Computer, select
Properties and go to the Computer name tab. If you use the Network ID button
I think it will also automatically create a domain use as well. Just log on
to the client as admin first. All of this with only one reboot (I think). I
think this also works in Win 2K.

--
John Mayo
Project Engineer
Conklin Associates
Ramsey, NJ

Civil 3D 2007, LDT 2007, Raster Design 2007
P-IV at 3.5 GHz
2 GB Ram
Nvidea Quadro FX w/ 128 MB Ram
"jd-drafter" wrote in message
news:5422972@discussion.autodesk.com...
if this is the wrong group please advise...

we are stepping up to a real server, windows server 3003 on a hp half rack
setup... lot's of bells and whistles.... but... i am running into some
isues... with ldd and thought i should ask in here...

we are going from a peer to peer work group setup to an actual domain
setup.. here is my procedure- please critique..

-----------------------------
CPU update procedure...



1- Rename the CPU through my computer... to the proper name from the
list-reboot



2- In my computer, change the domain to "xxxxxx"-reboot



3- Logon as "administrator" "xxxxxxx" use manage to add "xxxxxxx" to power
users (?)-reboot



4- At this point you need to wait for the system to find the domain... ( a
ctrl-alt-del may be needed to get out of the wait)-reboot



5- Logon with new users name and "xxxxxxxx" as password (this forces a
request for a new password, change as needed)-reboot



6- Logon as user, restore previous exported settings located on c-drive.
(used the file and setting transfer utility under system accesories...)



Having problems with getting ldd to work after resetting system. perhaps a
complete reinstall is in order? I can see where blank setups can be
preferable.



if i reload the ldd and civil menu's it seems to work now but i ma still not
trusting of the setup yet.

-----------------------------



and last... i previously had the shared storage drive mapped as the "z"
drive on everyones cpu... so all the data paths and xrefs were consistent.
in this transition i have to remap the shared drive as "h"... so now alot of
my image and xref files will not load... what can i do to fix this...?



thank you so much- perhaps' this should be posted in the cad-manager group
as well?



jjd

[Anonymous]

>"John Mayo" wrote in message
>news:5423044@discussion.autodesk.com...
>Hey Jesse,

>I just did this in April. Oh the fun.

isn't it though? i still have to tranfer the old dataset over to the new box
for the swap to be final... not sure why i am having such a hard time with
it...it's like pulling off a band-aid... i just need to rip it all off...

>Are the clients Win XP?

yes


>If so you should be able to change the PC name & join the domain all in one
>shot. Right-click on My Computer, select Properties and go to the Computer
>name tab. If you use the Network ID button I think it will also
>automatically create a domain use as well. Just log on to the client as
>admin first. All of this with only one reboot (I think). I think this also
>works in Win 2K.

i though so... i was just making it harder than it needed to be- we are also
uisng active directory... not sure what that really entails...

any thought's on the ldd reload issue's or the xref path remapping?

thanks abunch for any ideas you have..

jjd

[Anonymous]

If you are going from a single seat license to a network license I am pretty
sure you must do a complete uninstall & then a reinstall.

The xref's will be an issue if the xrefs reside in a different folder than
the source dwg. I think I recall seeing a lisp routine floating around here
or the C3D NG that would batch-remap the xrefs. Start searching because that
would save a lot of aspirin.

As far as the Active Directory goes, I am using it with very little
knowledge of it. I just setup all of my users in there.

A couple of other things to make your life easier. Keep the admin & user
passwords the same on server & client.
If you use a network install this will help for updating.
http://www.civil3d.com/index.php/2006/12/sp3-on-previously-patched-admin-image/

--
John Mayo
Project Engineer
Conklin Associates
Ramsey, NJ

Civil 3D 2007, LDT 2007, Raster Design 2007
P-IV at 3.5 GHz
2 GB Ram
Nvidea Quadro FX w/ 128 MB Ram
"jd-drafter" wrote in message
news:5423072@discussion.autodesk.com...
>"John Mayo" wrote in message
>news:5423044@discussion.autodesk.com...
>Hey Jesse,

>I just did this in April. Oh the fun.

isn't it though? i still have to tranfer the old dataset over to the new box
for the swap to be final... not sure why i am having such a hard time with
it...it's like pulling off a band-aid... i just need to rip it all off...

>Are the clients Win XP?

yes


>If so you should be able to change the PC name & join the domain all in one
>shot. Right-click on My Computer, select Properties and go to the Computer
>name tab. If you use the Network ID button I think it will also
>automatically create a domain use as well. Just log on to the client as
>admin first. All of this with only one reboot (I think). I think this also
>works in Win 2K.

i though so... i was just making it harder than it needed to be- we are also
uisng active directory... not sure what that really entails...

any thought's on the ldd reload issue's or the xref path remapping?

thanks abunch for any ideas you have..

jjd

[Anonymous]

And also put in a call to the folks in Phoenix, regarding clearing the
issues out of these con-sarned abnormalities Jesse.

Along with John's helpful hints, that might also take some of the sting out
of your life?

And help you get re-acquainted with the folks at home maybe. 😉

--
Don Reichle
"The only thing worse than training your staff, and having them leave is -
not training your staff, and having them stay." 😮
A reminder taken from Graphics Solution Providers' Calendar page
--------------------------------------------------------------------
!! Please discuss whatever we tell you with your SysMgr !!
!! They appreciate staying in the loop 🙂 !!

CivilSeries-2K4
Intel Xeon 3.2GHz 2GB RAM
XPPro 32bit SP2
Nvidia Quadro NVS 285 256MB

"The only Constant is Change".


"John Mayo" wrote in message
news:5423238@discussion.autodesk.com...
If you are going from a single seat license to a network license I am pretty
sure you must do a complete uninstall & then a reinstall.

The xref's will be an issue if the xrefs reside in a different folder than
the source dwg. I think I recall seeing a lisp routine floating around here
or the C3D NG that would batch-remap the xrefs. Start searching because that
would save a lot of aspirin.

As far as the Active Directory goes, I am using it with very little
knowledge of it. I just setup all of my users in there.

A couple of other things to make your life easier. Keep the admin & user
passwords the same on server & client.
If you use a network install this will help for updating.
http://www.civil3d.com/index.php/2006/12/sp3-on-previously-patched-admin-image/

--
John Mayo
Project Engineer
Conklin Associates
Ramsey, NJ

Civil 3D 2007, LDT 2007, Raster Design 2007
P-IV at 3.5 GHz
2 GB Ram
Nvidea Quadro FX w/ 128 MB Ram
"jd-drafter" wrote in message
news:5423072@discussion.autodesk.com...
>"John Mayo" wrote in message
>news:5423044@discussion.autodesk.com...
>Hey Jesse,

>I just did this in April. Oh the fun.

isn't it though? i still have to tranfer the old dataset over to the new box
for the swap to be final... not sure why i am having such a hard time with
it...it's like pulling off a band-aid... i just need to rip it all off...

>Are the clients Win XP?

yes


>If so you should be able to change the PC name & join the domain all in one
>shot. Right-click on My Computer, select Properties and go to the Computer
>name tab. If you use the Network ID button I think it will also
>automatically create a domain use as well. Just log on to the client as
>admin first. All of this with only one reboot (I think). I think this also
>works in Win 2K.

i though so... i was just making it harder than it needed to be- we are also
uisng active directory... not sure what that really entails...

any thought's on the ldd reload issue's or the xref path remapping?

thanks abunch for any ideas you have..

jjd

[Anonymous]

>"Don Reichle" wrote in message
>news:5424846@discussion.autodesk.com...
>And also put in a call to the folks in Phoenix, regarding clearing the
>issues out of these con-sarned abnormalities Jesse.

my reseller?

>Along with John's helpful hints, that might also take some of the sting out
>of your life?

it looks like express tools may have a tool for it...

>And help you get re-acquainted with the folks at home maybe. 😉

maybe... we'll see. taking the last week of the year off might help...

jjd

[Anonymous]

I thought the firm had one (reseller) while I was there.

I called someone for help with a malfunction I can recall.

I guess you're using others nowadays?

--
Don Reichle
"The only thing worse than training your staff, and having them leave is -
not training your staff, and having them stay." 😮
A reminder taken from Graphics Solution Providers' Calendar page
--------------------------------------------------------------------
!! Please discuss whatever we tell you with your SysMgr !!
!! They appreciate staying in the loop 🙂 !!

CivilSeries-2K4
Intel Xeon 3.2GHz 2GB RAM
XPPro 32bit SP2
Nvidia Quadro NVS 285 256MB

"The only Constant is Change".


"jd-drafter" wrote in message
news:5425304@discussion.autodesk.com...
>"Don Reichle" wrote in message
>news:5424846@discussion.autodesk.com...
>And also put in a call to the folks in Phoenix, regarding clearing the
>issues out of these con-sarned abnormalities Jesse.

my reseller?

>Along with John's helpful hints, that might also take some of the sting out
>of your life?

it looks like express tools may have a tool for it...

>And help you get re-acquainted with the folks at home maybe. 😉

maybe... we'll see. taking the last week of the year off might help...

jjd

[Anonymous]

>"Don Reichle" wrote in message
>news:5425346@discussion.autodesk.com...
>I thought the firm had one (reseller) while I was there.

yes...

>I called someone for help with a malfunction I can recall.

yes...

>I guess you're using others nowadays?

what was the result of your call? i don't recall if it ever lead to a
resolution... while we do still have the same reseller... i have allways
found i get much better info in here. so i don't normally have to resort to
calling them.

jjd

[Anonymous]

I thought I had shared with you that the issue was resolved.

But as I'm older than I once was nowadays, maybe I just "desired" to share
with you. 😞

--
Don Reichle
"The only thing worse than training your staff, and having them leave is -
not training your staff, and having them stay." 😮
A reminder taken from Graphics Solution Providers' Calendar page
--------------------------------------------------------------------
!! Please discuss whatever we tell you with your SysMgr !!
!! They appreciate staying in the loop 🙂 !!

CivilSeries-2K4
Intel Xeon 3.2GHz 2GB RAM
XPPro 32bit SP2
Nvidia Quadro NVS 285 256MB

"The only Constant is Change".


"jd-drafter" wrote in message
news:5425462@discussion.autodesk.com...
>"Don Reichle" wrote in message
>news:5425346@discussion.autodesk.com...
>I thought the firm had one (reseller) while I was there.

yes...

>I called someone for help with a malfunction I can recall.

yes...

>I guess you're using others nowadays?

what was the result of your call? i don't recall if it ever lead to a
resolution... while we do still have the same reseller... i have allways
found i get much better info in here. so i don't normally have to resort to
calling them.

jjd