Re: Server login via LAN...

In news:8DEACF37-F32E-4FCC-ADA5-FB32C001098E@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
John Wright <JohnWright@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> stated, which I commented
on below:
I need to know if there's a way to login to an AD server (Windows
Server 2003 Enterprise Edition) without logging into the domain.

For example, wth a Netware client, I we can set our local
workstations to not automatically login to our Netware servers on
startup. Instead, I can simply login or logout, via shortcut, at any
time I desire.

Is there any way to accomplish the same sort of activity between
workstations (Windows 2000 Professional) and the AD server mentioned
above?

Thanx.

You don't 'have to login', nothing forcing you, if that's what you mean. In
the security logon box, if the machine is joined to a domain, you can either
logon to the domain or to the local workstation. Of course many companies
restrict local machine logons due to security policies. If that's the case,
then yes you'll need to logon with your domain account.

However, if you are logged on to a workstation with an identical name and
pwd on the domain, you can access the domain easily with mapped drives,
UNCs, etc. When logging on to Office Outlook (not OEx) with a configured
Exchange profile, it will prompt for credentials.

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