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Adding a PC to a Domain

  1. Log on to the box as labuser (Get the logon ID and password from Chris)
  2. Right-click My computer and select properties
  3. Click on the Computer Name tab and click the Change button.
  4. Remove the machine from the domain by clicking the workgroup radio button and typing workgroup in the blank field.
  5. Click ok. You will then be prompted for a domain account to authorize the change. Get this info from Vince.
  6. Click the OK buttons until you are prompted to reboot. Do so.
  7. Login as labuser, again.
  8. Get back to the computer Name tab and change button.
  9. 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)).
  10. Add the machine to the wesleyan domain by clicking the domain radio button and typing wesleyan in the field.
  11. Click OK and you will be asked to authenticate. Enter my user name and PW, again.
  12. If it is accepted you will be noted you will need to reboot. Click OK until you get the reboot prompt. Do so.
  13. 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.


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