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by jasom44

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hi i have installed an active directory for setting up a domain controller in my Pc. now how i can create and connect the user to the server called as domain controller???

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by gupnit

Hi Jasom,

Great, before joining the PC, get these handy.

From DC
1. DNS IP Address
2. Domain Name (ex: sitename.org)
3. DC name (assuming it is dcname)
4. Username and password for a Domain Admin

On PC:
1. Check wether the PC has the proper IP address
2. Make sure of DNS IP
3. See if Gateway is required
4. Start -> Run -> Cmd -> Ping IP Address of DC [Working?]
5. Also ping dcname.sitename.org {Working?]

Joining Steps:

Right Click on My Computer --> Properties --> Computer Name -> Change -> Click on Domain Name and give you Domain Name (sitename.org)
Click OK, when prompted for Usernam & Password, give them
Ok OK, Reboot
You are done on DC, you can open start -> run -> dsa.msc and under the Computers OU, you can see the Machine Account

Here are couple of links to do the same....

http://www.petri.co.il/joining_a_domain_in_windows_xp_pro.htm
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/wxpjoind.html

Thanks
Nitin Gupta (gupnit)
http://www.nitingupta.in

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