Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Guide Manual page 94

Determine if local copy of profile is
Central not available;
Load local version of
Flag profile to only
save changes to local
Changes will not be
written to the profile
stored on the server.
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Flowchart 2. User Logon (Part 1)
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No
available
Central is available;
local is available local is available
Is the Ignore Central
Yes
Load local
profile
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Part 2)
Yes
Load central profile
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No
Load local profile
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Download
profile profile from
server
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profile at log off.
Ask user preference for
server or local copy
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Workstation boots,
computer account is validated, and
user enters logon credentials
Receive data from Domain
Controller about User Account
Does the user
account contain a
User Profile path?
No
Flag as not available
Set the Ignore Central internal
flag
Central not available;
local not available
flag set?
Is this a new
user?
No
Reconcile both
by comparing
time stamps
Issue the
Is the central
profile newer?
profile. Is
No
available?
Is the local
profile newer?
Yes
Is profile
mandatory?
Yes
Yes
No
Copy the default
User Profile and
load (continue to
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and load
Yes
Is the server copy
available? See
flowchart
"Accessing Server-
based Profile"
Yes
Does user override
by having selected
Local?
Yes
No
Flag profile as mandatory or
roaming
Central is available;
local not available
Yes
No
default
it
Flag profile
as a new
local profile
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No
Part 2)
Return error
Create temporary
profile/local copy
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