Drew Wutka
DWUTKA at Marlow.com
Thu Jun 4 17:33:34 CDT 2009
Sorry for the delay in getting this one out...been busy with actually work! <grin> We've already done the hard work. This one is EASY (only six screen shots....). http://www.marlow.com/downloads/Client1.jpg (through 6) This is done on a brand new Windows XP SP3 install. Though any client will do....WARNING when you log in, you will get a new desktop. A client machine setup on a domain can still allow previous 'non-domain' accounts to login, it's called 'local accounts', they just won't have access to domain resources. 1: Right click on My Computer and select Properties. Go to the Computer Name tab. Click Change.... 2: Switch the radio button from Workgroup to Domain. 3: Put the name of your domain in the domain box (in this case, accessd.net), click Ok. 4: You are prompted for credentials to join the domain (domain\adminuser + password) 5: So in this case accessd\administrator (and a password) click Ok 6: Walla, we're done, click ok, ok, and then you'll be prompted to restart. Notice that when you log in (remember to hit the Options button, to set the domain to accessd (or whatever you named your domain)), that it creates a new profile....and if you open Windows Explorer, the drives you mapped in login.bat are there. You are now on the domain! Now, you can setup roaming profiles....this will essentially store your desktop on a network server. In a business environment it can be resource intensive, but in a home environment, it might be nice....so if you try it out and like it, post a tutorial please! Next up, fun with Active Directory! Drew The information contained in this transmission is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain II-VI Proprietary and/or II-VI Business Sensitive material. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately and destroy the material in its entirety, whether electronic or hard copy. You are notified that any review, retransmission, copying, disclosure, dissemination, or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited.