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I have taken on a new position which requires me to upgrade a number of win98 boxes to win2k. The problem or at least frustration is when users login to the netware 4.1 server and after successfull authentication they are required to supply user name and password credentials for win2k as well. I have created all the users accounts required on each of the local win2k boxes and all works fine. My question is this: Is there a quick and easy way to get around having to input usernames and passwords twice. I know the obvious, get rid of novell right, not an option right now. If I leave the win2k password credentials blank in the new user manager the users are still asked for a username to get into win2k. I do not have and do not want to add zenworks or other management suites to novell. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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by tony.colgrove

Your solution lays with ZENWorks for Desktops. The component is called Workstation Manager.
If you have NW5 I believe you have all the components already. If you are running NW4.1x you might need the full ZENWorks. Not sure if the starter kit hasall the right pieces.
What Workstation Manager allows you to do is create local user accounts from NDS.
When a user (on Windows2000 Pro) logs into NDS, the workstation manager functions create a local user on the Pro machine, with appropriate permissions (ie User, or Power User, etc..) that you set in NDS.
Works really well and recommend it for anyone still running NW and deploying NT/2000.

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