We are participating in a UCAR-wide Windows 2000 Domain called CIT or cit.ucar.edu. The Domain is commonly called the Windows 2000 Domain or CIT Domain. A Domain is a collection of computers that share a common database and security policy/network perimeter. Although the Domain infrastructure is maintained by another division (Finance and Administration), the MMM system administrators maintain the servers, desktop systems and user accounts within MMM. Since we are participating in a UCAR-wide service, there are some conventions and rules that we must follow, such as a password policy.
There are benefits to participating in the UCAR-wide CIT Domain. It facilitates file-sharing, not only within MMM but also throughout UCAR. Also, you will have access to files that you store on the MMM fileserver when you use another computer, even if the computer is in another division. This feature is useful since many scientists work in different divisions.
There are two servers within MMM; peepul and empress. peepul is the fileserver in MMM. Information about file management can be found in Chapter 4. empress is the print server and Norton AntiVirus Server. Information about printing can be found in Chapter 5 and information about Viruses and the AntiVirus Server can be found in Chapter 6.
Windows 2000 and XP systems participate fully within the Domain. Windows 98 systems may have limited access and visitors' systems are not on the Domain. More information regarding visitors' systems can be found in Appendix B.
If you already have an account on the UNIX systems, then you will initially be setup with an account on the Windows 2000 Domain. If you are a new user, then you will need to print out a Computing Data Sheet, complete the form, and give it to Jose Castilleja in room FL3-2002. Your accounts will then be added on the UNIX systems and the Windows 2000 Domain.
Your Domain password is separate from your UNIX password. In the future, it may be possible to use your Gatekeeper password for Domain authentication, but currently that is not available.
The very first time you log into the Domain, you will be prompted to change your password. There is a password policy that you need to follow. Your password:
To help you select a password, it is recommend that you base it upon your UNIX password and either capitalize the first letter or add a number or special character to the end.
To change your password while you are logged onto the computer, enter the Ctrl-Alt-Del command (hold down the Control and Alt keys while pressing the Delete Key). This will display a window and the lower left button is labeled Change Password. Click on that and you will be prompted for your old password and your new password. You must enter your new password a second time to confirm it. Also make sure that the Log on to field contains CIT or cit.ucar.edu. The password policy will make you change your password every six months (currently this feature is being by-passed). The system will notify you when you need to change your password.
In MMM, we support Windows 2000 and XP systems on the Domain. By logging into the Domain, you are a network user and have access to resources on the network.
When your Windows 2000/XP system boots up, you will be prompted to enter the Ctrl-Alt-Del command to get a login prompt. Once the login prompt is displayed, enter your username and your password. The third field on the login prompt is labeled Log on to and it should have CIT or cit.ucar.edu entered in it already. If it is not listed, you can select it from the pull-down menu. If it is not available, then the computer is not on the CIT Domain and you will not have access to network services (such as printing and fileservers).
To log off, click on the Start menu and select Log off "username"
(for Windows 2000) or simply Log Off (for Windows XP). A window will
pop up prompting you "Are you sure you want to log off?" Click on
Yes.
Some of your main folders (My Documents and Desktop) have been redirected to the fileserver. When you log off, you may see your files synchronizing with the server. This is normal. For more information on Folder Redirection, see Chapter 4.
It is recommended that you log off of your computer at the end of the day. Failure to do so may result in your files not being backed up.
To shutdown or restart a system, click on Shutdown from the Start menu. A window will be displayed and you have to choose from the pull-down window whether you want to Log off, Restart or Shutdown. Select the appropriate setting and click on OK. There is also a Shutdown option available at the login prompt before you log into a system.
Laptops may have other options on their Shutdown pull-down list, such as Hibernate and Standby. More information on these options can be found in Chapter 10.
If you are experiencing any difficulties, it is recommended that you restart your system. Also, shutdown your system if you will be gone for several days.
A very useful feature is the Ctrl-Alt-Del Command (pronounced Control, Alt, Delete). To activate this command, hold down the Control and Alt keys and press the Delete key. It will bring up a window that displays who is logged onto the computer, the logon date and six options, described below:
The Lock Computer option is very useful when you need to leave your system unattended and would like to protect the files on your system.
The Log Off options will log you off the system.
The Shutdown option will prompt you to shutdown, restart or log you off the system.
The Change Password option will display the window that you can use to change your password.
The Task Manager option will display the processes running on your system. For more information on using the Task Manager refer to the online help described in Chapter 2.
The Cancel option will close the Ctrl-Alt-Del window.
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