How to add or remove clients from domain network of server 2003

In a domain network a client is computer where actual works are done by users. All clients are controlled by the server. In our pervious article we have configured Server. Now we need client computers so user can perform assigned task.

We assume that you have configured server before starting this process.

Pre-quest of client process

• ADS is configured on server 2003 and working
• DNS is configured on server 2003 and working
• Client computer is connected with Server.

Once you have completed necessary steps go on client computer and login formadministrator account.

Right click on My computer and Select Properties In properties click on change button fromComputer name tab

In open window select Domain form Member of radio select pane. And give our server name that is Example.com. It will ask you to authenticate the joining. We will use default administrator account of server as we haven't created specialaccount for this purpose.

Give the username to administrator and server administrator’s password.

After few minute a welcome message will appear on screen click on it.

System reboot is required to take the effect. Restart the system

There are several way to confirm that system is client or not. You can confirm on login screen.
If you see the logon to options on login screen means system is the member of domain network.
If you don't found any logon to options here means system is the part of workgroup network.

After login you can check it in My computer properties. Select computer name tab in My computer properties.

If you see workgroup here mean computer is the part of workgroup network.
If you see the domain here means computer is the part of domain network.

How to disjoin from domain network

Sometimes you need to remove clients form domain network. Now I will show you how can you remove clients from domain network. We will see how can we remove the clients which we recently made the member of domain network.

Login form local administrative account.

Right click on My computer and Select Properties In properties click on change button fromComputer name tab

In open window select WORKGROUP form Member of radio select pane. And give any name. It will ask you to authenticate the disjoining. We will use default local administrator account.

Give the username to administrator and local administrator’s password.

After few minute a welcome message will appear on screen click on it. System reboot is required to take the effect. Restart the system

After reboot Verify disjoining process by any given method in above. Either by login screen or my computer properties.

Administrator account can be used in LAB environments. But in a real company environments using administrator account for joining or disjoining process create a huge security risk. Always avoid using administrator account for this process. In our next article we will discuss that how we can deploy other account for this process.