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Adding a PC to a Domain
- Log on to the box as
labuser (Get the logon ID and password from Chris)
- Right-click
My computer and select properties
- Click on the
Computer Name tab and click the Change button.
- Remove the machine from the domain by clicking the
workgroup radio button and typing workgroup in the blank field.
- Click
ok. You will then be prompted for a domain account to authorize the change. Get this info from Vince.
- Click the
OK buttons until you are prompted to reboot. Do so.
- Login as
labuser, again.
- Get back to the
computer Name tab and change button.
- Change the computer name to the room#PC (if this is already reported as being in use when you try to add it to the domain just as a number to the end like 1 (PAC001PC1)).
- Add the machine to the
wesleyan domain by clicking the domain radio button and typing wesleyan in the field.
- Click
OK and you will be asked to authenticate. Enter my user name and PW, again.
- If it is accepted you will be noted you will need to reboot. Click OK until you get the reboot prompt. Do so.
- After reboot try logging on as you. See if it works. If not, try it all again. If it does work move on to the next room.