During my installer, a user is created. I need to know where that user is created (the local machine if the install is run on a Stand Alone or Member Server, and the domain if the install is run on a DC)?
I can get the computer name (COMPUTERNAME), but can't find a property with the domain name..
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Detect Domain context
- Jerome
Re: Detect Domain context
Hello,
Please keep in mind that if the related user is created using our "Users and Groups" support, then it will always be created as a local account.
Also, if you are using a custom action to create the related user under a domain controller, then you should use your own custom action to get the domain name.
All the best,
Daniel
Please keep in mind that if the related user is created using our "Users and Groups" support, then it will always be created as a local account.
Also, if you are using a custom action to create the related user under a domain controller, then you should use your own custom action to get the domain name.
All the best,
Daniel
Re: Detect Domain context
Daniel,
Actually, on a domain controller there is no such thing as a "local account" so when a user is created using "Users and Groups", isn't it created as a domain user?
I am using "Users and Groups", but finding the domain that the current user is logged into would suffice. (%USERDOMAIN%).
Actually, on a domain controller there is no such thing as a "local account" so when a user is created using "Users and Groups", isn't it created as a domain user?
I am using "Users and Groups", but finding the domain that the current user is logged into would suffice. (%USERDOMAIN%).
- Jerome
Re: Detect Domain context
Hello,
All the best,
Daniel
I'm afraid this is wrong. Please take a look on "Create Local User Accounts in Windows Server 2008" article. As I said in my previous post users created using our "Users and Groups" support will always be created as local accounts.Actually, on a domain controller there is no such thing as a "local account" so when a user is created using "Users and Groups", isn't it created as a domain user?
Please keep in mind that the USERDOMAIN environment variable will be resolved to computer name for local accounts.I am using "Users and Groups", but finding the domain that the current user is logged into would suffice. (%USERDOMAIN%).
All the best,
Daniel
Re: Detect Domain context
I'm afraid this is wrong. Please take a look on "Create Local User Accounts in Windows Server 2008" article. As I said in my previous post users created using our "Users and Groups" support will always be created as local accounts.
I'm referencing a domain controller. A Windows 2008 Domain Controller. A domain controller does not have local accounts...if a Windows server 2008 is configured as a member server..
- Jerome
Re: Detect Domain context
Hello,
First of all I apologize for my wrong answer. Indeed, on a domain controller local accounts are disabled. Also, when running an installation package (which contain an user added in our "Users and Groups" page) on a domain controller, then the related user will be added as a domain user (tested on a Windows Server 2003 promoted as a domain controller).
So, in order to achieve what you want you can use the USERDOMAIN environment variable. Here's attached a sample which creates a "TestUser" user account and set (on "Custom Action" page) the MYPROP property to USERDOMAIN environment variable value. Let us know if you have any questions.
All the best,
Daniel
First of all I apologize for my wrong answer. Indeed, on a domain controller local accounts are disabled. Also, when running an installation package (which contain an user added in our "Users and Groups" page) on a domain controller, then the related user will be added as a domain user (tested on a Windows Server 2003 promoted as a domain controller).
So, in order to achieve what you want you can use the USERDOMAIN environment variable. Here's attached a sample which creates a "TestUser" user account and set (on "Custom Action" page) the MYPROP property to USERDOMAIN environment variable value. Let us know if you have any questions.
All the best,
Daniel
Re: Detect Domain context
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My install adds a user..
After the user is created, I need to know the context that the user was created in so that I can update my configuration files with that information.
On a member server ("MEM1") the user is created in the local machine context, and I record the COMPUTERNAME variable: "MEM1"
On a domain controller ("DC1") the user is created in the domain ("DOMAIN").. I need to record "DOMAIN".
How can I tell where the user was created? Is there a property that tells me that the current machine is a domain controller?
My install adds a user..
After the user is created, I need to know the context that the user was created in so that I can update my configuration files with that information.
On a member server ("MEM1") the user is created in the local machine context, and I record the COMPUTERNAME variable: "MEM1"
On a domain controller ("DC1") the user is created in the domain ("DOMAIN").. I need to record "DOMAIN".
How can I tell where the user was created? Is there a property that tells me that the current machine is a domain controller?
- Jerome
Re: Detect Domain context
Hello,
I'm afraid there is no property which could contain this information. However, in order to achieve what you want you can create your own custom action which will search for computer role and will set a property accordingly. You can take a look on "How can I tell if my program is running on a Domain Controller?" article which could be useful for you.
All the best,
Daniel
I'm afraid there is no property which could contain this information. However, in order to achieve what you want you can create your own custom action which will search for computer role and will set a property accordingly. You can take a look on "How can I tell if my program is running on a Domain Controller?" article which could be useful for you.
All the best,
Daniel