How do I manage users in an OU?

[Funky2Fresh]

Active Directory with one Domain Enviornment. I do not have Domain Admin rights at the moment. I have set up a Win 2k server but have not put it in to AD - it is stand alone at the moment. I have a small lab with about 50 pcs that are stand alone at the moment and I want to track users time spent on the PCs. An OU was set up for me but I have not used it as I think I have to register with AD to see and manage the OU.

How do I register the server with AD? Or should I just created my own domain and have the clients authenticate to it? Supposedly we are a one domain organization (small college) If I do create another domain will it cause problems? Will the domain admin be able to see it (same network)?

Thanks in Advance,

John

 

[InfrArch]

you can see all the OU's if you 'r member of the domain and can browse AD without any problems.
to add a new DC to the existing domain you must be domain admin (at least).
what do you mean: If I do create another domain will it cause problems?
Yes , your new domain will be visible to admins in the same network. (in others maybe too. depends on router/firewall conf)
What do you mean: pcs that are stand alone at the moment and I want to track users time spent on the PCs?




Victor K
psas@canada.com
MCSE+I;MCSA;MCSE(w2k);CNE(5.1);MCNE(6);CIWSP;CIWSA.

 

[Funky2Fresh]

PCs are W2k boxes with a local account logon and are connected to the internet but not participating in a domain. Basicly I want to generate a report of how much time users are logged on to the machine and I want them to be automatically logged off if they leave the PC for more than say 5-10 minutes.

 

[InfrArch]

definitely you must implement a Domain with all the user's accounts in it. W2kP workstation must be a members ot this domain.
rather than use logoff you can use screensaver + password protected. OR
use Scheduler to schedule an event that starts to work when PC is iddle for a 10 min. The action itself is the user must be logged off.
regarding reports, one solution I can see is to use WMI scripts (or WSH). Use MSDN for futher assistance.


Victor K
psas@canada.com
MCSE+I;MCSA;MCSE(w2k);CNE(5.1);MCNE(6);CIWSP;CIWSA.

 

[Funky2Fresh]

Thanks Victor.

 

[Funky2Fresh]

One other question. The acount is generic (ie everyone uses the same account) and I only need to know the total time everyone using the account is logged on. Can I use auditing to determine this?

 

[InfrArch]

some kind...
use account logon event - success.
so , the time between 2 successifull logon events is total time everyone using the account... but u must calculate it...
but it is some kind of solution.

Victor K
psas@canada.com
MCSE+I;MCSA;MCSE(w2k);CNE(5.1);MCNE(6);CIWSP;CIWSA.