Applying group policy shortcuts policy - slow login.

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hi there,

i doing fine tuning on windows 2008/citrix server farm. , trying improve login times.
there approximately 10-12 second hang on 'applying group policy shortcuts policy'. if can eliminate or decrease make significant difference users.
shortcuts being implemented (updated) via gpo approximately 20 favorites.
problems similar old thread: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/winservergp/thread/30e0e3a8-3aa1-4394-8d90-aba841d7dfbb

below extract of userenv log. believe @ point login hangs.
suggestions appreciated.

gpsvc(4b8.1778) 13:42:54:874 gplockpolicysection: sid = s-1-5-21-8915387-1468793353-720635935-18633, dwtimeout = 30000, dwflags = 0
gpsvc(4b8.1778) 13:42:54:874 lockpolicysection called user <s-1-5-21-8915387-1468793353-720635935-18633>
gpsvc(4b8.1778) 13:42:54:890 sync lock called
gpsvc(4b8.1778) 13:42:54:890 writer lock got immediately.
gpsvc(4b8.1778) 13:42:54:890 lock taken successfully
gpsvc(4b8.1778) 13:42:54:890 processgpolist: entering extension group policy shortcuts
gpsvc(4b8.1778) 13:42:54:890 userpolicycallback: setting status ui applying group policy shortcuts policy...
gpsvc(4b8.1778) 13:42:54:905 processgpolist: no changes. cse not passed in iwbemservices intf ptr
gpsvc(4b8.1778) 13:43:11:410 processgrouppolicycompletedexinternal: entering. extension = {c418dd9d-0d14-4efb-8fbf-cfe535c8fac7}, dwstatus = 0x0
gpsvc(4b8.1778) 13:43:11:426 getwbemservices: cocreateinstance succeeded
gpsvc(4b8.1778) 13:43:11:426 connecttonamespace: connectserver returned 0x0
gpsvc(4b8.1778) 13:43:11:442 processgrouppolicycompletedexinternal: extension {c418dd9d-0d14-4efb-8fbf-cfe535c8fac7} able log data. error = 0x0, dwret = 0. clearing dirty bit
gpsvc(4b8.1778) 13:43:11:442 cextsessionlogger::log: didn't find instance of extension object when trying set dirty flag.
gpsvc(4b8.1778) 13:43:11:442 processgrouppolicycompletedexinternal: finished processing extension <group policy shortcuts> @ 12935259 ticks (ms)
gpsvc(4b8.1778) 13:43:11:457 processgrouppolicycompletedexinternal: leaving. extension = {c418dd9d-0d14-4efb-8fbf-cfe535c8fac7}, return status dwret = 0x0
gpsvc(4b8.1778) 13:43:11:457 processgpolist: extension group policy shortcuts returned 0x0.

thanks

matt f

hi,

complete overview, please enable "configure shortcuts preference logging , tracing" setting under computer configuration\policies\administrative templates\system\group policy\logging , tracing.

enabling group policy preferences debug logging using rsat
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askds/archive/2008/07/18/enabling-group-policy-preferences-debug-logging-using-the-rsat.aspx

for windows xp/2003, log file located in folloiwng folder.
%systemdrive%\documents , settings\all users\application data\grouppolicy\preference\trace

for windows 7/2008, log file located in folloiwng folder.
%systemdrive%\programdata\grouppolicy\preference\trace

convenience, have created workspace you.  can upload log files following link.  (please choose "send files microsoft")
workspace url: (https://sftasia.one.microsoft.com/choosetransfer.aspx?key=e328cab0-cad0-4490-aaef-e115f0531b59)
password: 6#pmuccrvz

brent

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Comments

  1. Randy TurnerOctober 9, 2024 at 2:33 AM

    What a fantastic perspective! I appreciate the positivity and motivation you bring to your writing. Looking forward to more!

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  2. AurorahowardOctober 10, 2024 at 2:40 AM

    To resolve slow login caused by Group Policy Domain esia shortcuts, disable the "Shortcut" Group Policy processing or reduce the number of shortcut policies applied.






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