We have already discussed about how to install windows server 2003,domain controller setup with DNS server and DHCP server setup now it is the time to setup users for your Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller.
Using GUI
Follow this procedure to create a new users account
- Click on Start, click Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Active Directory Users and Computers.
- From Active Directory Users and Computers/domain node/folder right-click the folder in which you want to add a user account
- Point to New, and then click User.
- In First name, type the user’s first name.
- In Initials, type the user’s initials.
- In Last name, type the user’s last name.
- Modify Full name to add initials or reverse order of first and last names.
- In User logon name, type the user logon name, click the UPN suffix in the drop-down list, and then click Next.
If the user will use a different name to log on to computers running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT, then you can change the user logon name as it appears in User logon name (pre-Windows 2000) to the different name.
- In Password and Confirm password, type the user’s password, and then select the appropriate password options.
Using a command line
Open Command Prompt from click Start, point to All programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command prompt
Syntax
dsadd userUserDN [-samidSAMName] -pwd {Password|*}
UserDN – Specifies the distinguished name of the user object to be added.
SAMName – Specifies the Security Accounts Manager (SAM) name as the unique SAM account name for this user (for example, Linda). If not specified, dsadd will attempt to create the SAM account name using up to the first 20 characters from the common name (CN) value of UserDN.
Pwd – Specifies the password to be used for the user account. If set to *, you are prompted for a user password.
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Great article.
I hope someone show me where I find resource kit for W2K8.
Jose Claudio Claudelino
Support Windows
Dear,
When i create user in WIndows 2003 server i put the password its not created error is generated pass is too short but i try the most large password but same message appear can u solve this problem
Dear,
When i create user in WIndows 2003 server i put the password its not created error is generated pass is too short but i try the most large password but same message appear can u solve this problem.
Pls advise to solve this problem.
Password should be Alphanumeric