Environment
Novell Client 2 SP3 for Windows
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 2008 R2
Windows 2012
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 2008 R2
Windows 2012
Situation
Configuration desired is to have unique eDirectory users login on a PC where only one local user account exists. i.e. All users will use the same local Windows account. A seamless login is desired, where the user is required only to enter their eDirectory username and password.
Resolution
1. Set up the Windows-only AutoAdminLogon as discussed in
section 8.10.1 in the Novell Client 2 SP3 for Windows Administration Guide.
2. Configure the "ForceAutoLogon" Windows policy to require the AutoAdminLogon credentials be automatically used at every login, not just the first login.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Value: ForceAutoLogon
Type: REG_SZ
Data: 1
3. Configure the "AutoAdminQueryNDS" Novell-specific policy to cause eDirectory credentials to be prompted for even when an otherwise Windows-only AutoAdminLogon is occurring.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Novell\Login]
Value: AutoAdminQueryNDS
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 1
2. Configure the "ForceAutoLogon" Windows policy to require the AutoAdminLogon credentials be automatically used at every login, not just the first login.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Value: ForceAutoLogon
Type: REG_SZ
Data: 1
3. Configure the "AutoAdminQueryNDS" Novell-specific policy to cause eDirectory credentials to be prompted for even when an otherwise Windows-only AutoAdminLogon is occurring.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Novell\Login]
Value: AutoAdminQueryNDS
Type: REG_DWORD
Data: 1