I just want to know, is it possible to setup a Domain name server in W2K PRO and WIN XP PRO? If yes, how? (like when a client logs on, it veriflies the user name and password on a certain domain...)
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I just want to know, is it possible to setup a Domain name server in W2K PRO and WIN XP PRO? If yes, how? (like when a client logs on, it veriflies the user name and password on a certain domain...)
yes, i believe it can be done... if i remember correctally.
if you can do it the settings are located in computer management under administrative tools.
So, I'd have to log in with any admin. account?
lawrence171, do you want a Domain Name Server (DNS) ...or... full Windows Domain Controller (like an Active Directory domain)?
You need to remember that Windows xx without a Domain Controller is a simple a Workgroup environment (all the users accounts, including password, needs to be created in each computer).
Ronaldg2
yes..... i dont remember if pro has the DNS abilities... but you would have to login as admin on the system if it did
To have true DNS server you have to be running win2k server...you can set up a workgroup...but that really doesn't do the authentication thingie...bout best you can do is set up a central "file sharer"...not actually a server...and then set permissions based on folders and files on the one system...
be aware this only works for up to 10 concurrent connections...
EDIT:....this isn't to say that there isn't 3rd party software available ...i found...
http://www.jhsoft.com/
never used it...but has a 14 day free trial ..and full version is only 150bucks...
google some more...i'm sure there are lots...