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More info?)
1. Turn off this machine's firewall until finished.
2. Start a Command Prompt on the machine that you
wish to register on the domain.
3. Ping the domain controller. Does it work?
4. Check the domain name. It ***cannot*** be the same as
the name of the domain controller.
5. Try to join the domain.
"Hermione" <Hermione@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C36BE4D8-C390-43BA-B123-36B6F5EC7FB9@microsoft.com...
> Hi Pegasus
>
> Thank you very very much for your answer, As you said I really need the
GOOD
> LUCK (but where can I find it)
>
> I was able to change the username
>
> but for the domain I'm not able to add this machine to the domain
>
> I have this message:
>
> The following error occured validating the name DDMath-01 the specified
> domain either does not exist or could not be contacted
>
> This machine is(Win2000 server) attachedf with a cable to the switch and
the
> domain(Win2000 server)
>
>
> Thsnk you very much for your help it'll really appreciated
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" a écrit :
>
> > Mmh. Your system administrator has left the company, so your
> > trucks are now coasting along without a qualified driver . . .
> > I recommend you make your reservations known to management
> > while things are going fine, in writing. It will be too late when
> > disaster strikes and everyone ducks for cover.
> >
> > To rename the administrator's account on a Win2000 machine,
> > run compmgmt.msc, open "Local Users and Groups", "Users",
> > then right click the Administrator and rename the account.
> >
> > To register the machine on the domain, get into Control Panel /
> > System / Network Identification / Properties.
> >
> > Good luck. You might need it.
> >
> >
> > "Hermione" <Hermione@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:10EB9FC4-E526-4577-B287-BE0DBBAD6883@microsoft.com...
> > > HI Pegasus
> > >
> > > I'm not a system administrator and as you as you saw from my posts I'm
> > more
> > > programmer.
> > >
> > > The thing is that our win 200 server (for intranet crashed yesterday)
and
> > I
> > > was able to repair it, all I want know is to continue the setup and I
have
> > to
> > > change the username.
> > >
> > > By the way, the person that setup all the network, give us a course
how to
> > > manage and how to reinstall the server if it's crash, but he didn't
> > mention
> > > anything about my question here. And acctually he left the entreprise
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > "Hermione" <Hermione@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:C2E1108C-1155-452D-B98E-2907FB6B99C6@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Hi
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm new in 2000 server
> > > > >
> > > > > I want to change the username of my Windows server 2000 from :
> > > > > Administrator to Admin2000 how can I do that ?
> > > > >
> > > > > And How can I add this computer(with win 2000 server) to an Domain
> > (the
> > > > > domain is 2000 server)
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks very much for your help
> > > >
> > > > Being responsible for a server is a little bit like driving
> > > > a big truck. You can probably do it if you know how
> > > > to drive a small car but sooner or later you are likely to
> > > > come to grief.
> > > >
> > > > Your questions in this and in other newsgroups suggest
> > > > that your experience with Windows in general and with
> > > > servers in particular is still limited. My considered advice at
> > > > this stage would be for you to attend a full-time server
> > > > training course as soon as possible, before your business
> > > > suffers irrepairable damage. If you should lose important
> > > > and irreplaceable business data for some reason then your
> > > > manager is unlikely to accept an explanation such as
> > > > "I never received proper server training". He is more likely
> > > > to say "We lost our key client due to your incompetence".
> > > >
> > > > I urge you to act now, to avoid this unpleasant situation.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >
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