How can I set up my Samba Primary Domain Controller (PDC) to store our network users roaming profiles and home directories on the server?

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You will need the following settings enabled in your /etc/samba/smb.conf file:

  1. In the \[global\] section:

    
     #      - Windows 2000/XP clients are fed this share as the
                location to store their profile:
            logon path = \\\\%N\\profiles\\%U
     #
     #      - Windows 9x & NT clients are fed this share as the
       ...

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