Network log in and home directories

[Shaloop]

I'm really desperate for help here. I need to setup 25 win2k pc's so
that users can log in and their user names are authenticated against a
central win2k server.


Question 1: I'm not sure if this means I need to establish a domain or
not. If not, are there other ways of accomplishing this?


Question 2: In order for each user to have a home directory physically
located on the server, is this simply acomplished via a shared folder
or is there more to it? Someone had mentioned the use of Active
Directory Services, but after reading the MS documentation on it I'm
still not clear what that is used for.


Any suggestions would be a huge help. This seems like it should be a
fairly low complexity thing to implement. Thanks in advance for the
help!
--Ryan


ryan(*spam_no_spam*)scheller(*spam_no_spam*)(at)(*spam_no_sp­am*)comcast.net

 

[Sleepless in Seattle]

Create a DC (domain controller) - I'm not going to tell you how to do this
so that you learn to do research and solve problems.

Yes, home directories are simply shared folders.

--
Jonah
I'm really desperate for help here. I need to setup 25 win2k pc's so
that users can log in and their user names are authenticated against a
central win2k server.


Question 1: I'm not sure if this means I need to establish a domain or
not. If not, are there other ways of accomplishing this?


Question 2: In order for each user to have a home directory physically
located on the server, is this simply acomplished via a shared folder
or is there more to it? Someone had mentioned the use of Active
Directory Services, but after reading the MS documentation on it I'm
still not clear what that is used for.


Any suggestions would be a huge help. This seems like it should be a
fairly low complexity thing to implement. Thanks in advance for the
help!
--Ryan


ryan(*spam_no_spam*)scheller(*spam_no_spam*)(at)(*spam_no_sp­am*)comcast.net