NT admin rights

[derw00d]

First time posting here.

We have about 12 machines logging into the same domain. When I set up a new machine, the first thing I do is make myself an administrator on that machine based on my login profile for the domain. After setup is complete, I am unable to log into the domain and have admin rights to the new machine. I can log in locally, but then don't have full access to the domain.

The strange part is that my associate (who's ID we cloned my ID from) can be set up as administrator to the new machine, log into the domain, and maintain full admin rights to the local machine.

I have deleted & re-created my account on the domain several times, but still no luck. This scenario occurs every time I have to set up a new machine. Any suggestions?


[This message has been edited by derw00d (edited 10-28-1999).]

[This message has been edited by derw00d (edited 10-28-1999).]

[jpeppers]

If you log in the domain using a domain account with administrative privilges, you automatically become a admin to the local PC.
If you log in locally you cannot access domain resources, because the doamin does not see that user account.

[derw00d]

Thanks jpeppers.

Well, the account I set up on the domain does have admin privs. Are you saying that if I just set up my domain account on the local machine as a plain ol' user I should automatically have admin rights to the local machine? - Even though I don't indicate in the User Manager that the account has admin privs?

That takes me back to the last part of my original post. My associate (who is the Admin for the whole domain) cloned his account to make my account, so we should have the same rights, etc - Correct? I'm trying to figure out why his account works like it should & mine doesn't

Any more suggestions?

-Derw00d

[This message has been edited by derw00d (edited 10-29-1999).]

[jpeppers]

Are you using User Manger or User Manager for Domains? Look in the title bar and determine if it is "User Manager - Doamin Name" or "User Manager".

If you copy an admin account, the groups copy into the account created. If you create a regular account that needs admin privs. you must add the account to the administrator group. Being that your associate is an admin and copied his account to make yours should work. Be aware again of the User Manager and User Manager for Domains. There is a difference. Let me know!!! Good Luck!

[Axel]

jpepper hit it - user manager for domains doesn't come on the NT workstation disk - you've got to get it off the server disk or download a copy. That, or your buddy didn't add you to the correct groups. Also, make sure the work stations don't have any policies on them which would stop you from accessing or posting to the PDC.

[jpeppers]

Or the Windows NT Workstation Resource Kit book!