Have to manually re-join PC to Domain after image refresh

[Thomas_Hume]

Hi,

We have a persistent pool setup. This work fine. The problem we are having is: after an image refresh we have to manually remove and re-join the computer account in out AD. Does any one know how this is happening?

Many thanks,

Thomas.

[admin]

Does the user you've configured for the composer sufficient permission in the actice directory.

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[Beerdy]

Having to remove/rejoin the domain would suggest a difference in the reimaged clients machine account password differing from the machine account password stored in the Active Directory.

http://blogs.technet.com/askds/archive/2009/02/13/machine-account-password-process.aspx

[Thomas_Hume]

Yes, the account used for composer is a domain admin.

[Thomas_Hume]

OK, i understand that - but why does composer not properly reconfigure the VM?

[lbourque]

From the time the pool was create to the time of refresh was how long? Is it possible that the computer account for the parent expired? (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc785826.aspx)

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[lbourque]

Composer isn't designed to remove and readd. It only adds when the VM is first created (it's quick prep not sysprep).

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[Thomas_Hume]

A total of 10 days from the pool being created and the refresh taken place.

[lbourque]

Can you check your View Composer and View Manager logs to see if anything is in there? Do you know if, in your environment, there has been a change from the default of 30 days for a computer account reset to something lower?

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[Thomas_Hume]

Our policy is at the default of 30 days. I check the logs. It may be Monday before I get a chance to reply.

Thanks,

Thomas