Re: Non Domain Computers trying to access shared Files on SBS2003 serv

From: Chris Jones (cka691_at_alltel.net)
Date: 01/31/05


Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 13:27:05 -0500

If you name the workgroup the same as the domain they will be able to
connect after authentication.

"newSBS2003admin" <newSBS2003admin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:5CB255D8-A6B3-4EE0-9235-8298BA84E151@microsoft.com...
>I just installed SBS2003. Server is running just fine. Setup one network
> share. I have three computers that are not join to the domain. Will these
> machine be able to get access to this share or do i have to join them to
> the
> domian to get access?(would perfer not to join the domain if dont need to)
> The three workstations need to have Full access to this shared drive. What
> is
> the benifit to join the domian.....



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