Windows server 2008 Tips

Tips for remote server in domain.

Some Definition

• user
• [user] group
• workgroup
• domain
• Local account
• domain account
• computer name
• domain name
• Remote desktop

User Group List

• Administrators
• Backup Operators
• Guests
• remote desktop users
• Users (standard user)

Enable Remote Desktop

• Initial Configuration Tasks -> Enable Remote Desktop

Remote Login With Local Account

• ComputerName\administrator
• password

Remote Login With Domain Account

• DomainName\DomainAccount
• password

Add Computer To Domain

• Ask the IT to add the domain account to the domain server.
• Change computer workgroup to domain
  • My computer -> Properties -> Advanced system settings -> Computer Name Tab Change
  • change to Member of domain
• Activate Remote Desktop
  • Config -> Enable Remote Desktop
  • add domain account
• because of "the security database on the server does not have a computer account for this workstation trust relationship."
  • My computer -> Properties -> Advanced system settings -> Computer Name Tab Change : change back to Member of workgroup
  • My computer -> Properties -> Advanced system settings -> Computer Name Tab Change : change to Member of domain

Add Account To 'Administrator' Group

• Control Panel -> User Accounts -> Manage User Accounts -> Properties
• change remote desktop users to administrators

net localgroup administrators domainA\domainA_user /add