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Q213004: SMS: Windows Networking Logon Client Installation and Discovery

Article: Q213004
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): 2.0,2.0 SP1,2.0 SP2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200
Last Modified: 04-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server versions 2.0, 2.0 SP1, 2.0 SP2 
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SUMMARY
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This article compares the Windows Networking Logon Discovery method to the
Windows Networking Logon Client Installation method.

MORE INFORMATION
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When you use either the Windows Networking Logon Discovery method or the Windows
Networking Logon Client Installation method, the "Keep logon point lists for
discovery and installation synchronized" option is available by default. This
option ensures that the domain entries in the Logon Points list are the same for
both the Windows Networking Logon Discovery and Windows Networking Logon Client
Installation methods.

Windows Networking Logon Discovery
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To enable Windows Networking Logon Discovery, follow these steps:

1. In the Systems Management Server (SMS) Administrator console, click to expand
  the Site Settings folder.

2. Click to expand Discovery Methods.

3. Right-click "Windows Networking Logon Discovery", and then click Properties.

4. Click General, and then click to select "Enable Windows Networking Logon
  Discovery".

  NOTE: If you install the site server by using the Express Setup option, this
  discovery method is available by default. The "Keep Logon Point Lists for
  Discovery and Installation Synchronized" option is enabled by default. If you
  intend to use this discovery method to discover resources only, and not
  install them, you can click to clear this option.

5. Click New in the Logon Points list of the Properties dialog box, type a
  domain name, and then click OK to add a Windows NT domain to the list.

  NOTE: Each domain controller in the domain that is specified is installed as a
  logon point for the SMS site.

Windows Networking Logon Client Installation
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To enable Windows Networking Logon Client Installation, follow these steps:

1. In the SMS Administrator console, click to expand the Site Settings folder.

2. Click to expand "Client Installation Methods".

3. Right-click "Windows Networking Logon Client Installation", and then click
  Properties.

4. Click the General tab, and then click to select "Enable Windows Networking
  Logon Client Installation".

  NOTE: If you install the site server with the Express Setup option, this
  installation method is available by default.

5. Click New in the Logon Points list, type a domain name, and then click OK to
  add a Windows NT domain to the list.

  NOTE: Each domain controller in the domain that is specified is installed as a
  logon point for the SMS site.

6. Click OK to begin the site configuration process and to install the logon
  point.

Results of Enabling and Disabling Windows Networking
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The following examples describe what occurs when you enable and disable the
Windows Networking Logon options.

Example One
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When you enable both Windows Networking Logon Client Installation and Windows
Networking Logon Discovery, if you specify a domain, Logon Server Manager
creates the SMSLogon share on all domain controllers, and then copies the files
that are needed to support both the discovery and the installation.

Example Two
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When you disable Windows Networking Logon Client Installation, and enable Windows
Networking Logon Discovery, if you specify a domain, Logon Server Manager
creates the SMSLogon share on all domain controllers, and then copies only the
files that are needed for logon discovery. The Logon Discovery Agent is then
created and it starts on all domain controllers only when the discovery method
is available.

Example Three
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When Windows Networking Logon Client Installation is enabled, and Windows
Networking Logon Discovery is disabled, if you specify a domain, Logon Server
Manager creates the SMSLogon share on all domain controllers, and then copies
only the files that are needed for logon installation.

Example Four
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When both Windows Networking Logon Client Installation and Windows Networking
Logon Discovery are disabled, no logon points are created on the specified
domains.

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbsms200 
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200 kbSMS200SP1 kbSMS200SP2
Version           : :2.0,2.0 SP1,2.0 SP2
Issue type        : kbinfo

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