Adding new users/ pcs to network 1

[ic1frosty]

Can anyone tell me where I can find details on adding new users and new pcs to a win2k Server network.

I'm currently experiencing problems with permissions. I have setup user accounts on the local machine (win2k workstation) and on the server with admin permissions all seems ok but then when I log in as this user I dont have admin rights. Any suggestions would be most appreciated.

 

[hewissa]

Clarify for me.

You created local user accounts.

You created domain accounts with admin rights.

Are you logging into the worksation using the local (computer) account or the domain account?

Hewissa

MCSE, CCNA, CIW

 

[MattWray]

You need to join the machine to the Domain first. Do this by Right-clicking My Computer, Network ID tab, Properties Button. Name you machine, and enter the Domain name in the approriate spot. You should be prompted to Enter a user and pass that has priveledges to join this computer to the Domain. Once joined, reboot and log in as the user and you should have the appropriate Domain permissions....

Thanks,

Matt Wray
MCSE, MCSA, MCP, CCNA

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[ic1frosty]

The problem is when Im logging onto the domain. Im set up with admin rights on the user profile of the workstation and the user profile on the server is also set with admin rights yet I still dont have rights to change system settings or access ms office apps.

If anyone can tell me where to find documentation on new users would be great help

 

[kathanon]

Not sure if you are trying to log on to the domain with the local user account, but if you are it will have a different security ID even if you have the same name and so will not be recognised by the domain as the same account that you set up in the domain.

You don't need to set up an account per se on the local machine if you are logging onto the domain, if you have set up the account in the domain it will automatically log you on and create a new user profile on the local pc.

Not sure if that helps

Kathy

 

[wbg34]

Do the following on the work station that you need access to.
Step 1 Log in with Local administrator or Domain administrator account.
Step 2 Right Click on My computer and select manage.
Step 3 Expand local Users and groups and select groups.
Step 4 Double Click on Administrators and select add.
Step 5 Make sure the Look In windows has your domain listed.
Step 6 Select the domain user that you will log in with
and Click Ok and close the open windows.
The next time you log in with that user you should have administrator rights.

 

[ic1frosty]

In response to wbg34's message which seemed as if it was on the right track to sorting my problem I couldnt get passed step 5. When logged in locally, the look in drop down box on the admin prooperties of computer management has the local machine name selected and is greyed out. So I am unable to select the domain name. When logged into the domain I get the same thing. Look's as though I have missed a step out whilst configuring, though Im still not sure what.

Any further ideas are much apprecited.