Tag: User Configuration
Event logging level
Determines which events the Offline Files feature records in the event log. Offline Files records events in the Application log in Event Viewer when it detects errors. By default Offline Files records an event only when the offline files storage cache is corrupted. However you can use this setting to specify additional events you want Offline Files to record. To use this setting in the “Enter” box select the number corresponding to the events you want the system to log. The levels are cumulative; that is each level includes the events in all preceding levels. “0” records an error when the offline storage cache is corrupted. “1” also records an event when the server hosting the offline file is disconnected from the network. “2” also records events when the local computer is connected and disconnected from the network. “3” also records an event when the server hosting the offline file is reconnected to the network. Note: This setting appears in the Computer Configuration and User Configuration folders. If both settings are configured the setting in Computer Configuration takes precedence over the setting in User Configuration.
Specify administratively assigned Offline Files
This policy setting lists network files and folders that are always available for offline use. This ensures that the specified files and folders are available offline to users of the computer. If you enable this policy setting the files you enter are always available offline to users of the computer. To specify a file or folder click Show. In the Show Contents dialog box in the Value Name column type the fully qualified UNC path to the file or folder. Leave the Value column field blank. If you disable this policy setting the list of files or folders made always available offline (including those inherited from lower precedence GPOs) is deleted and no files or folders are made available for offline use by Group Policy (though users can still specify their own files and folders for offline use). If you do not configure this policy setting no files or folders are made available for offline use by Group Policy. Note: This setting appears in the Computer Configuration and User Configuration folders. If both policy settings are configured the policy settings will be combined and all specified files will be available for offline use.
Turn off Connect to a Network Projector
This policy setting disables the Connect to a Network Projector wizard so that users cannot connect to a network projector. If you enable this policy setting users cannot use the Connect to a Network Projector Wizard to connect to a projector. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting users can run the Connect to a Network Projector Wizard to connect to a projector.
Non-default server disconnect actions
Determines how computers respond when they are disconnected from particular offline file servers. This setting overrides the default response a user-specified response and the response specified in the “Action on server disconnect” setting. To use this setting click Show. In the Show Contents dialog box in the Value Name column box type the server’s computer name. Then in the Value column box type “0” if users can work offline when they are disconnected from this server or type “1” if they cannot. This setting appears in the Computer Configuration and User Configuration folders. If both settings are configured for a particular server the setting in Computer Configuration takes precedence over the setting in User Configuration. Both Computer and User configuration take precedence over a user’s setting. This setting does not prevent users from setting custom actions through the Offline Files tab. However users are unable to change any custom actions established via this setting. Tip: To configure this setting without establishing a setting in Windows Explorer on the Tools menu click Folder Options click the Offline Files tab and then click Advanced. This setting corresponds to the settings in the “Exception list” section.
Prohibit viewing of status for an active connection
Determines whether users can view the status for an active connection. Connection status is available from the connection status taskbar icon or from the Status dialog box. The Status dialog box displays information about the connection and its activity. It also provides buttons to disconnect and to configure the properties of the connection. If you enable this setting the connection status taskbar icon and Status dialog box are not available to users (including administrators). The Status option is disabled in the context menu for the connection and on the File menu in the Network Connections folder. Users cannot choose to show the connection icon in the taskbar from the Connection Properties dialog box. Important: If the “Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators” is disabled or not configured this setting will not apply to administrators on post-Windows 2000 computers. If you disable this setting or do not configure it the connection status taskbar icon and Status dialog box are available to all users.
Prohibit renaming private remote access connections
Determines whether users can rename their private remote access connections. Private connections are those that are available only to one user. To create a private connection on the Connection Availability page in the New Connection Wizard click the “Only for myself” option. If you enable this setting (and enable the “Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators” setting) the Rename option is disabled for all users (including administrators). Important: If the “Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators” is disabled or not configured this setting will not apply to administrators on post-Windows 2000 computers. If you disable this setting or do not configure it the Rename option is enabled for all users’ private remote access connections. Users can rename their private connection by clicking an icon representing the connection or by using the File menu. Note: This setting does not prevent users from using other programs such as Internet Explorer to bypass this setting.
Ability to rename LAN connections
Determines whether nonadministrators can rename a LAN connection. If you enable this setting the Rename option is enabled for LAN connections. Nonadministrators can rename LAN connections by clicking an icon representing the connection or by using the File menu. If you disable this setting the Rename option is disabled for nonadministrators only. If you do not configure this setting only Administrators and Network Configuration Operators can rename LAN connectionsNote: This setting does not apply to Administrators. Note: When the “Ability to rename LAN connections or remote access connections available to all users” setting is configured (set to either enabled or disabled) this setting does not apply.
Ability to rename LAN connections or remote access connections available to all users
Determines whether users can rename LAN or all user remote access connections. If you enable this setting the Rename option is enabled for all users. Users can rename connections by clicking the icon representing a connection or by using the File menu. If you disable this setting (and enable the “Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators” setting) the Rename option for LAN and all user remote access connections is disabled for all users (including Administrators and Network Configuration Operators). Important: If the “Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators” is disabled or not configured this setting will not apply to administrators on post-Windows 2000 computers. If this setting is not configured only Administrators and Network Configuration Operators have the right to rename LAN or all user remote access connections. Note: When configured this setting always takes precedence over the “Ability to rename LAN connections” and “Ability to rename all user remote access connections” settings. Note: This setting does not prevent users from using other programs such as Internet Explorer to rename remote access connections.
Ability to rename all user remote access connections
Determines whether nonadministrators can rename all-user remote access connections. To create an all-user connection on the Connection Availability page in the New Connection Wizard click the “For all users” option. If you enable this setting the Rename option is enabled for all-user remote access connections. Any user can rename all-user connections by clicking an icon representing the connection or by using the File menu. If you disable this setting the Rename option is disabled for nonadministrators only. If you do not configure the setting only Administrators and Network Configuration Operators can rename all-user remote access connections. Note: This setting does not apply to AdministratorsNote: When the “Ability to rename LAN connections or remote access connections available to all users” setting is configured (set to either Enabled or Disabled) this setting does not apply. Note: This setting does not prevent users from using other programs such as Internet Explorer to bypass this setting.
Prohibit changing properties of a private remote access connection
Determines whether users can view and change the properties of their private remote access connections. Private connections are those that are available only to one user. To create a private connection on the Connection Availability page in the New Connection Wizard click the “Only for myself” option. This setting determines whether the Properties menu item is enabled and thus whether the Remote Access Connection Properties dialog box for a private connection is available to users. If you enable this setting (and enable the “Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators” setting) the Properties menu items are disabled and no users (including administrators) can open the Remote Access Connection Properties dialog box for a private connection. Important: If the “Enable Network Connections settings for Administrators” is disabled or not configured this setting will not apply to administrators on post-Windows 2000 computers. If you disable this setting or do not configure it a Properties menu item appears when any user right-clicks the icon representing a private remote access connection. Also when any user selects the connection Properties appears on the File menu. Note: This setting takes precedence over settings that manipulate the availability of features in the Remote Access Connection Properties dialog box. If this setting is enabled nothing within the properties dialog box for a remote access connection will be available to users. Note: This setting does not prevent users from using other programs such as Internet Explorer to bypass this setting.