Adding the filer to a Windows NT domain

About this section

Use the information in this section to add the filer to a Windows NT domain before you configure the filer.

Note: This section presents one method of adding the filer to a Windows NT domain. For alternative ways of adding the filer to a Windows NT domain, consult the Microsoft Knowledge Base on the Web at http://www.microsoft.com/kb/default.asp; refer to article Q140387, "Batch File Adds/Removes Machine Accounts in Server Manager."

Prerequisites

To add the filer to a Windows NT domain, you must meet the following prerequisites:

You must have a permanent Windows NT domain.

Caution: It is difficult to change this decision after you have run setup.
You must have the "add workstation to domain" privilege.
You must be able to connect to the Primary Domain Controller (PDC).

Procedure

Complete the following steps to add the filer to a Windows NT domain.


Step	Action
1	Log in as Administrator at a Windows NT server that is a member of the Windows NT domain into which you are adding the filer.
2	Run Server Manager.
3	From the Computer menu, select Add to Domain. The Add Computer To Domain window appears.
4	Click the Windows NT Workstation or Server option button.
5	Enter the name of the filer. The filer name can have up to 15 of the following characters: letters (A-Z), numerals (0-9), !, #, $, @, %, `, (, ), -, ^, _, {, }, and ~
6	Click Add.

Results

The filer was added to the Windows NT domain.

Caution: Do not use this account until you finish configuring the filer.

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Last updated: 02/25/99 17:35:17