Multiple domain logins

[Guest]

Is it possible to set up Windows XP PC to be a member of more than one
domain (not in the same forest) and login to a different domain depending on
where I am (and be a member PC in each domain)? This is a notebook PC that I
am talking about. I would like to be able to login on one domain at work,
and other domains at other locations. I understand trusts - I would rather
choose a login name and a domain at the login prompt.

Thanks!

 

[Ron Lowe]

Is it possible to set up Windows XP PC to be a member of more than one
domain (not in the same forest) and login to a different domain depending
on
where I am (and be a member PC in each domain)? This is a notebook PC
that I
am talking about. I would like to be able to login on one domain at work,
and other domains at other locations. I understand trusts - I would
rather
choose a login name and a domain at the login prompt.

Thanks!

No, an XP machine can only be a menber of one domain at a time.

What I'd do it make it a member of the domain you use most often.
( Lets call it domain1. )
Then at the other site, continue to log on to domain1.
This will wotk due to cached credentials.

Then map a network drive to a server on domain 2.
You will need to connect using a different username.
You need to supply your domain2 credentials.
Supply the username in the format:

domain2\username

 

[Bob Willard]

No, an XP machine can only be a menber of one domain at a time.

What I'd do it make it a member of the domain you use most often.
( Lets call it domain1. )
Then at the other site, continue to log on to domain1.
This will wotk due to cached credentials.

Then map a network drive to a server on domain 2.
You will need to connect using a different username.
You need to supply your domain2 credentials.
Supply the username in the format:

domain2\username

Ron's advice is good for cases where the domains are connected. But from
OP's statement that they are "not in the same forest", I suspect they aren't.

There are some non-M$ products that make it easy to change network setups.
Take a look, for example, at NetSwitcher.com. (Note: I don't work for them,
and I don't personally use NetSwitcher, but it sounds just right for you.)

 

[Ron Lowe]

Ron's advice is good for cases where the domains are connected. But from
OP's statement that they are "not in the same forest", I suspect they
aren't.

There are some non-M$ products that make it easy to change network setups.
Take a look, for example, at NetSwitcher.com. (Note: I don't work for
them,
and I don't personally use NetSwitcher, but it sounds just right for you.)

No, I'm not discussing connected domains.
I'd have set up trusts in that case.

Re-read what I said...

Log on to your principle domain.
Even at the second site.
This will work even though you cannot contact the
principle domain controller due to cached credentials.

Now connect to resources at the second site by
explicitly supplying second site credentials.

There's no connection between domains involved.

 

[Guest]

Thank you!

No, an XP machine can only be a menber of one domain at a time.

What I'd do it make it a member of the domain you use most often.
( Lets call it domain1. )
Then at the other site, continue to log on to domain1.
This will wotk due to cached credentials.

Then map a network drive to a server on domain 2.
You will need to connect using a different username.
You need to supply your domain2 credentials.
Supply the username in the format:

domain2\username

 

[Guest]

Thank you!

Ron's advice is good for cases where the domains are connected. But from
OP's statement that they are "not in the same forest", I suspect they aren't.

There are some non-M$ products that make it easy to change network setups.
Take a look, for example, at NetSwitcher.com. (Note: I don't work for them,
and I don't personally use NetSwitcher, but it sounds just right for you.)

 

[Andrew]

-----Original Message-----


Ron's advice is good for cases where the domains are connected. But from
OP's statement that they are "not in the same forest", I suspect they aren't.

There are some non-M$ products that make it easy to change network setups.
Take a look, for example, at NetSwitcher.com. (Note: I don't work for them,
and I don't personally use NetSwitcher, but it sounds just right for you.)

Another thirdparty product that really supports connecting
at multiple domains is MultiNetwork Manager 7 from
www.globesoft.com

I have tested them both and can only conclude that the
GlobeSoft product is far superior and it is constantly
improving, netswitcher seems to be dead

Cheers Andrew