Joining a Domain

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We have a domain that has remote PC's in various other states. Occasionally
(for several different reasons) a computer will need to be re-joined to the
domain. Is there a way to do this remotely?
At this point the only thing we can do is have the system sent back to
corporate headquarters to rejoin the domain, then send it back. This is
rather costly, but we do not want to give a password to a local person.
Any help would be great!

 

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Depends on the OS, and the connection method.

There's no reason why you can't use Remote Desktop to disjoin from the
domain, connect to the computer using a local account, and then rejoin the
domain.

Matt Gibson - GSEC

 

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"Matt Gibson" <mattg@blueedgetech.ca> wrote in message
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> Depends on the OS, and the connection method.
>
> There's no reason why you can't use Remote Desktop to disjoin from the
> domain, connect to the computer using a local account, and then rejoin the
> domain.
>
> Matt Gibson - GSEC
>
>

Server 2003 and XP Pro Workstation

We tried Remote Desktop, but the connection failed

 

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If it's firewalled locally, you need to open and forward port 3389.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
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Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
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"Johnny Lingo" <johnnylingo@spammenot.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Matt Gibson" <mattg@blueedgetech.ca> wrote in message
> news:uYSekxVbFHA.2212@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Depends on the OS, and the connection method.
>>
>> There's no reason why you can't use Remote Desktop to disjoin from the
>> domain, connect to the computer using a local account, and then rejoin
>> the domain.
>>
>> Matt Gibson - GSEC
>>
>>
>
> Server 2003 and XP Pro Workstation
>
> We tried Remote Desktop, but the connection failed
>
>

 

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Try using the netdom tool

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;266651


Regards
Mark Dormer

"Johnny Lingo" <johnnylingo@spammenot.com> wrote in message
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> We have a domain that has remote PC's in various other states.
Occasionally
> (for several different reasons) a computer will need to be re-joined to
the
> domain. Is there a way to do this remotely?
> At this point the only thing we can do is have the system sent back to
> corporate headquarters to rejoin the domain, then send it back. This is
> rather costly, but we do not want to give a password to a local person.
> Any help would be great!
>
>