Re: Cannot Logon Locally, Can I create domain?

From: phirewall (me@here.com)
Date: 04/29/02


From: phirewall <me@here.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 20:49:49 -0400

On Sun, 28 Apr 2002 17:19:55 -0400, F N Guy wrote:

> I have this problem with an old proliant server I bought. I want to
> access the NT4 server but it wants to log me into a domain. Obviously I
> am not connected to a domain and simply want to logon locally. I have
> the password.
>
> Can I set up a domain enviroment (say with Linux) that uses the domain
> name needed by the nt4 box and fool it into letting me logon. Then I
> should be able to allow local logon...
>
> Sounds like fun and the type of lesson I need as I pursue a career in
> networking. Any suggestions? Am I barking up the wrong tree?
Creating a domain with the same name will not work, as NT domains have
unique SIDs. Your computer doesn't necessarily care what the name of the
domain is, just that the SID matches.

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