Managing profile objects

Profile objects contain login scripts that are used by groups of users who need similar work environments but who are usually not located in the same container object.

When a Profile object is named in a User object, the Profile login script executes when the user logs in after any login script in the Organization or Organizational Unit has executed.

Users can have only one Profile, so only one Profile script can execute for any user.

For information about creating a login script, see ``Customizing the user environment''.

For an example of a login script used in a Profile object, see ``Profile login script''.

You can use NetWare Administrator or NETADMIN to create a Profile object. Both procedures are described in this topic.

Creating profile objects using NetWare Administrator

The following list describes the prerequisites:

• A 386 or later workstation and NetWare Administrator

• The Create object right to the object that will contain the new Profile object

1. From the Windows Program Manager or the OS/2 desktop, click on the ``NetWare Administrator'' icon.

2. Select the object that will contain the new Profile object.

   For information on moving around in the browser and choosing objects, press <F1>.

   Only Organization and Organizational Unit objects can contain Profile objects.

3. From the Object menu, choose Create.

4. Under New Object, choose Profile.

   The ``Create Profile'' dialog box appears.

   If Profile does not appear under New Object, you cannot create Profile objects in this container; select or create another object to contain the Profile object.

5. Choose OK.

6. Type the Profile object name in the box provided.

7. (Optional) Select ``Define additional properties''.

   Select this option if you want to write a Profile login script or supply additional information about the new Profile object. Instructions for creating a Profile script are in ``Customizing the user environment''.

8. Choose Create.

   If you selected ``Define Additional Properties'', the ``Identification'' dialog box appears.

9. (Optional) Enter information in the fields provided in the ``Identification'' page of the ``Object'' dialog box.

10. (Optional) Choose the See Also button at the right side of the object dialog box.

    The ``See Also'' page allows you to add information about the Profile object you are creating. For example, you might list the User objects to whom you have assigned this script.

    Choose ``Help'' at any time for information on the current task.

11. (Optional) Choose the ``Login Script'' page at the right side of the ``Object'' dialog box to add commands to the Profile login script.

    Use this page to specify commands that execute when a user logs in, such as a drive mapping command.

12. To save the new Profile object and return to the browser, choose OK.

Creating profile objects using NETADMIN

The following list describes the prerequesites:

• A workstation running DOS 3.30 or later and NETADMIN

• The Create object right to the object that will contain the new Profile object

1. At the DOS prompt, type

   NETADMIN
   

   For information on moving around in NETADMIN and selecting objects, press <F1> after starting the utility.

2. From the NetAdmin Options menu, select Manage Objects.

3. Select the object that will contain the new Profile object.

   The objects in the selected container are listed. To see if you are in the right context, look at the title bar on the screen. Press <F1> for help.

4. Press <Ins>.

5. Select ``Profile''.

   If the Profile object class does not appear, you cannot create that object in the selected container. Press <Esc> to return to the browser, and then select a different container type.

6. Type the new Profile object name and press <Enter>.

7. If you want to create another Profile object, choose ``Yes''. If you do not, choose ``No''.

   If you choose ``Yes'', you are prompted to type the new Profile object name. Repeat Step 3 and Step 7, and then continue with Step 8.

   If you choose ``No'' then the Profile object is displayed in the Directory tree. Continue with Step 8.

8. To edit this object, press <F10>.

   A menu appears from which you can choose to view or edit information about this object.

9. Choose ``View or Edit Properties of This Object''.

10. Choose ``Login Script''.

11. To enter new commands for this Profile login script, choose ``No''; or, to copy a login script from another object, choose ``Yes''.

    The commands you place in the Profile login script are executed when users who belong to this Profile object log in.

    Press <F1> for information on the commands or see ``Login script commands and variables''.

12. To save your changes, press <F10>.

13. To exit, press <Esc> until you return to the NetAdmin Options menu.