Domain log on problem: server 2003

McGraw · 12-03-2005, 18:54

Further to my recent queries I have set up server 2003 on my work's lan.

I am dry-running the domain set up with the server and one workstation.

My problem is, although the workstation recognises the domain, pc and username, it says I can't log on because I need to change my password.

There is no option to change it.

I deliberately unchecked the option to force the user to change their password at first log on attempt.

Is this a server username issue?

Thanks a lot.

Richard M · 12-03-2005, 19:13

Is "password never expires" checked in the Account tab?

goldchip · 13-03-2005, 08:52

Have you checked the logs on both the server & w/station?

McGraw · 13-03-2005, 12:23

I will double check when I get to work tomorrow.

Thanks.

goldchip · 17-03-2005, 12:46

And the result was?

McGraw · 17-03-2005, 13:57

Sorry, completely forgot to write back.

It was because I was trying to add the pc from the local user account.

YOu need to get on the domain as administrator then add the required user/s.

goldchip · 18-03-2005, 19:07

What you realy need to do is right click "my computer", select properties, click on computer name, the clcik on the "network ID" buton, and follow the wizard, this will ad the machine to the domain, set up the trust relationship (properly) between the PC & the domain, and add the domain user to the machine, and set up access as required. Done.

McGraw · 18-03-2005, 21:48

Which is exactly what I was doing in the first place.

Thanks anyway though.

goldchip · 19-03-2005, 08:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by McGraw

Sorry, completely forgot to write back.

It was because I was trying to add the pc from the local user account.
/s.

This is the correct way to do it, during the wizard it asks for the details of an account on the domain that has the rights to add computers & users, i.e the domain admin account.