Win 2003 Domain & setting up users on a client, (Win XP pro)

[Guest]

i have a DC (windows 2003 server) and a client (Win xp pro) i would liek the
client to be able to connect to the server, however i dont know how to setup
up an account on the server or how to configure this, would anyone be bale to
help me, or give me the URL of a site that would talk me through this, please
advise if you need any more info as im unsure what else to type,

Cheers
Paul

 

[Ron Lowe]

i have a DC (windows 2003 server) and a client (Win xp pro) i would liek
the
client to be able to connect to the server, however i dont know how to
setup
up an account on the server or how to configure this, would anyone be bale
to
help me, or give me the URL of a site that would talk me through this,
please
advise if you need any more info as im unsure what else to type,

Cheers
Paul

1) You need to have the client join the domain, if you havn't already.
You do that from My Computer | Properties | ComputerName.
You will need to supply a Domain Admin's credentials to join the domain.

2) Create user accounts on the Domain Controller.
You do that from Administrative Tools |
Active Directory Users and Computers.

3) You should now be able to log on tho the Domain
user account from the client.

4) You should buy a book on this stuff, it will help.
I used 'Mastering Windows 2000 server' by Mark Minassi to learn
about win2k domains. All the stuff applies to 2003 server too.

 

[Guest]

i have tried this,
however do i not ned to set up a folder and a share drive and a w2k profile
folder for all the docs to go in,
i thought i had a break through last night when i logged on ok (i think) but
i couldnt see my home drive on the server, do i need to write a log on script
cheers for your help

 

[Ron Lowe]

i have a DC (windows 2003 server) and a client (Win xp pro) i would liek

i have tried this,
however do i not ned to set up a folder and a share drive and a w2k
profile
folder for all the docs to go in,
i thought i had a break through last night when i logged on ok (i think)
but
i couldnt see my home drive on the server, do i need to write a log on
script
cheers for your help

I think you are describing setting up roaming profiles.

It's not necessary to to this for the client to connect to
the domain, or to set up user accounts on the server
as you indicated in your original post.

I'd get a book, and start off simple.
Just get the basic Domain set up and working first.
Learn to walk befor trying to run.

You can add Roaming Profiles later.