Specify the password options that you want to apply. Figure 19-4:
6. If desired, check the User Must Change Password at Next Logon option.
If you check this option, the password that you assign will work for only one logon. As soon as the user logs on, he or she will be required to change the password.7. Click OK.
That’s all there is to it The user’s password is now reset. Deleting a User Deleting a user account is surprisingly easy. Just follow these steps:1. Log on as an administrator.
You have to have administrator privileges in order to perform this procedure.2. Choose Start➪Administrative Tools➪Active Directory Users and Computers.
The Active Directory Users and Computer management console appears. 3. Click Users in the console tree. 4. In the details pane, right-click the user that you want to delete and choose Delete. Windows asks whether you really want to delete the user, just in case you’re kidding.5. Click Yes and poof The user is history.
The account, anyway. Working with groups A group is a special type of account that represents a set of users who have common network access needs. Groups can dramatically simplify the task of assigning network access rights to users. Rather than assigning access rights to each user individually, groups let you assign rights to the group itself. Then those rights automatically extend to any user account that you add to the group. The following sections describe some of the key concepts that you need for using groups effectively — and some of the most common procedures you’ll employ when setting up groups on your server. 260 Part IV: Network Operating Systems Group types Two distinct types of groups exist, and they reflect two different ways of look- ing at what a group is for: ⻬ Security groups: Most groups are security groups, which extend access rights only to members of the group. For example, if you want to allow a group of users to access your high-speed color laser printer, you can create a group called ColorPrintUsers. Then, you can grant permission to use the printer to the ColorPrintUsers group. Finally, you can add individual users to the ColorPrintUsers group. ⻬ Distribution groups: Distribution groups aren’t used as much as secu- rity groups. They are designed as a way to send e-mail to a group of users by specifying the group as the recipient. Group scope Three distinct group scopes exist: ⻬ Domain local: A group with domain local scope can have members from any domain. However, the group can be granted permissions only from the domain in which the group is defined. ⻬ Global: A group with global scope can have members only from the domain in which the group is defined. However, the group can be granted permissions in any domain in the forest. A forest is a high-level grouping of domains. ⻬ Universal scope: Groups with universal scope are available in all domains that belong to the same forest. As you can probably guess, universal scope groups are usually found only on very large networks. One common way to use domain local and global groups is like this: ⻬ Use domain local groups to assign access rights for network resources. For example, to control access to a high-speed color printer, create a domain local group for the printer. Grant the group access to the printer, but don’t add any users to the group. ⻬ Use global groups to associate users with common network access needs. For example, create a global group for users who need to access color printers. Then, add each user who needs access to a color printer mem- bership in the group. ⻬ Finally, add the global group to the domain local group. Doing so extends printer access to all members of the global group. This technique gives you the most flexibility when your network grows. 261Chapter 19: Windows Server 2003
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» Networking For Dummies 7 Ed 2004
» Networks Will Not Take Over the World, and Other Network Basics
» Open a My Computer window by double-clicking the My Computer icon on your desktop.
» Choose Tools➪Map Network Drive.
» Change the drive letter in the Drive drop-down list, if you want to.
» Click OK. Life on the Network
» Choose the Browse option and click the Next button. Click the name of the printer you want to use.
» Find the printer’s online button and press it.
» Pull out the jammed paper and reinsert the good paper into the printer. Nicely.
» Press the online button so that the printer resumes printing.
» Click Yes to restart your computer. Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
» Select the folder that you want to share.
» Choose the File➪Sharing and Security command.
» Click the Share This Folder on the Network option.
» Change the Share Name if you don’t like the name that Windows proposes.
» Click OK. Sharing Your Files and Printers
» From the Start menu, choose Control Panel➪Printers and Faxes.
» Select the printer that you want to share.
» Choose File➪Sharing. Sharing Your Files and Printers
» Type your message and click the Send button.
» Mr. McFeeley’s Guide to E-mail Mr. McFeeley’s Guide to E-mail
» Using Microsoft Office on a Network
» The Bad News: You Have to Plan Ahead
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» Understanding Network Operating Systems
» Understanding Network Operating Systems Understanding Network Operating Systems
» Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave
» Cut the end of the cable to the desired length.
» Arrange the wires so that they lie flat and line up according to Table 9-2.
» Slide the wires into the pinholes on the connector.
» Remove the plug from the tool and double-check the connection.
» Shut down Windows and then turn off the computer and unplug it.
» Remove the cover from your computer.
» Find an unused expansion slot inside the computer.
» Insert the network interface card into the slot.
» Secure the network interface card with the screw that you removed in Step 4.
» Put the computer’s case back together.
» Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave
» Setting Up a Wireless Network
» Setting Up a Wireless Network Setting Up a Wireless Network
» To configure the network adapter card settings, click Configure.
» Configuring Client Computers Configuring Client Computers
» Help Wanted: Job Description for a Network Administrator
» Big Brother’s Guide to Network Security
» If I Could Save Time in a Bottleneck
» How to Sleep Well at Night Or, Backing Up Your Network Data
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» Make sure that your computer and everything attached to it is plugged in.
» Try the built-in Windows network troubleshooter.
» Check the free disk space on the server.
» Try restarting the computer.
» Try restarting the network server.
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» Choose the Start➪Shut Down command from the taskbar. Select the Restart option and then click OK.
» How to Stay on Top of Your Network . . . How to Stay on Top of Your Network . . .
» Windows Server 2003 Networking For Dummies 7 Ed 2004
» Log on to Windows. Activate Windows. Configure your server roles.
» Type the user’s first name, middle initial, and last name.
» Change the Full Name field if you want it to appear some way other than proposed.
» Specify the password options that you want to apply. Figure 19-4:
» Click Next. Windows Server 2003
» Verify that the information is correct; then click Finish to create the account.
» If desired, check the User Must Change Password at Next Logon option.
» Click OK. Windows Server 2003
» Choose Start➪Administrative Tools➪Active Directory Users and Computers.
» Click Yes and poof The user is history.
» Right-click the domain to which you want to add the group; then choose New➪Group.
» Type the name for the new group. 5. Choose the group scope.
» Click the Members tab. 5. Type the name of a user or other group that you want to add to this
» Repeat Step 5 for each user or group that you want to add.
» Select File Server; then click Next.
» Specify the disk quota settings that you want to use; then click Next.
» Use the Share a Folder Wizard to share one or more folders.
» Click Finish. Windows Server 2003
» Click Shares in the console tree.
» Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003
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» Click the Network Connections link.
» Double-click the Local Area Connection icon.
» Click the Properties button.
» Click the Advanced Tab; then check the Protect My Computer option.
» Click OK. Connecting Your Network to the Internet
» Connecting Your Network to the Internet Connecting Your Network to the Internet
» Understanding IP Addresses Networking For Dummies 7 Ed 2004
» A host whose private address is 192.168.100 sends a request to
» Now another host, at address 19168.1.107, sends a request to
» A few seconds later, the firewall receives a reply from 216.239.57.99.
» Configuring Your Network for DHCP Configuring Your Network for DHCP
» Configuring Your Network for DHCP
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