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===Chapter 7. Configuring the Computers on Your Network===

===Chapter 7. Configuring the Computers on Your Network===

====7.1. What Order to do Things====

====What Order to do Things====

For efficiency, we recommend you configure your desktop computers in the following order:

For efficiency, we recommend you configure your desktop computers in the following order:

{{DrawBoxWarning|content=This chapter demonstrates only one of the many possible ways to configure your client computers and is provided here as an example.}}

{{DrawBoxWarning|content=This chapter demonstrates only one of the many possible ways to configure your client computers and is provided here as an example.}}

====7.2. Configuring Your Desktop Operating System====

====Configuring Your Desktop Operating System====

The dialog box where you configure your desktop differs from operating system to operating system and version to version. As an example, in Microsoft Windows 95 or 98, client configuration occurs in the "Properties" dialog box associated with the TCP/IP protocol for your ethernet adapter. To get there, go to the "Control Panel" and select "Network". If a TCP/IP protocol is not yet associated with your ethernet adapter, you may need to add one before you can configure its properties with the following information.

The dialog box where you configure your desktop differs from operating system to operating system and version to version. As an example, in Microsoft Windows 95 or 98, client configuration occurs in the "Properties" dialog box associated with the TCP/IP protocol for your ethernet adapter. To get there, go to the "Control Panel" and select "Network". If a TCP/IP protocol is not yet associated with your ethernet adapter, you may need to add one before you can configure its properties with the following information.

[[Image:Tcp_ip_properties_ip_auto.png]]

[[Image:Tcp_ip_properties_ip_auto.png]]

=====7.2.1. Automatic DHCP Service=====

=====Automatic DHCP Service=====

Your server provides a DHCP server that assigns each of the computers on your network an IP address, subnet mask, gateway IP address and DNS IP address(es). For a more detailed explanation of DHCP, consult the section in the|Chapter 5 called "Configuring Your DHCP Server".

Your server provides a DHCP server that assigns each of the computers on your network an IP address, subnet mask, gateway IP address and DNS IP address(es). For a more detailed explanation of DHCP, consult the section in the|Chapter 5 called "Configuring Your DHCP Server".

It is imperative that no other DHCP server is on your network. If a former DHCP server configured your computers, you should remove that DHCP server from your network. Leave DHCP enabled, and reboot each computer. New IP addresses, netmasks, gateway IP addresses and DNS addresses will be assigned automatically by the server DHCP server.}}

It is imperative that no other DHCP server is on your network. If a former DHCP server configured your computers, you should remove that DHCP server from your network. Leave DHCP enabled, and reboot each computer. New IP addresses, netmasks, gateway IP addresses and DNS addresses will be assigned automatically by the server DHCP server.}}

=====7.2.2. Manual entry for computers not using DHCP service=====

=====Manual entry for computers not using DHCP service=====

As noted above, we strongly recommend that you perform all your client configuration using DHCP. It is even possible to assign a static IP address through the Hostnames and addresses web panel of the server manager that will be distributed through your DHCP server.

As noted above, we strongly recommend that you perform all your client configuration using DHCP. It is even possible to assign a static IP address through the Hostnames and addresses web panel of the server manager that will be distributed through your DHCP server.

However, if your computers do not support DHCP, you must manually enter the following information into your TCP/IP properties:

However, if your computers do not support DHCP, you must manually enter the following information into your TCP/IP properties:

If you are using a Microsoft operating system, you must ensure that your workgroup is the same as the workgroup name of your server. (In a subsequent chapter, we'll explain how this can be set using the web-based server manager.) Go to the Control Panel, select "System" --"Network"-- and "Computer Name" and click Change. In the field for "Workgroup", type your //workgroup//.

If you are using a Microsoft operating system, you must ensure that your workgroup is the same as the workgroup name of your server. (In a subsequent chapter, we'll explain how this can be set using the web-based server manager.) Go to the Control Panel, select "System" --"Network"-- and "Computer Name" and click Change. In the field for "Workgroup", type your //workgroup//.

=====7.2.4. MS Windows Domain configuration=====

=====MS Windows Domain configuration=====

SME Server can be configured to be the "Workgroup and Domain Controller" for your network, here users do not need accounts on individual PC's but authenticate against the Server. (In a subsequent chapter, we'll explain how this can be set using the web-based server manager.)  

SME Server can be configured to be the "Workgroup and Domain Controller" for your network, here users do not need accounts on individual PC's but authenticate against the Server. (In a subsequent chapter, we'll explain how this can be set using the web-based server manager.)  

======7.2.4.1. Connecting to a Domain ======

======Connecting to a Domain ======

To connect a windows XP client to your domain, go to the "Control Panel", select "System", then "Computer Name", and click on change. Enter your servers //workgroup// value in the domain field and 'Connect'. Enter the username of admin with the servers admin password when asked, and you should get back the response 'Connected to //workgroup//'

To connect a windows XP client to your domain, go to the "Control Panel", select "System", then "Computer Name", and click on change. Enter your servers //workgroup// value in the domain field and 'Connect'. Enter the username of admin with the servers admin password when asked, and you should get back the response 'Connected to //workgroup//'

======7.2.4.2. Setting admin rights======

======Setting admin rights======

If you are using SME Server as a domain controller and the workstations have joined the domain then the following is possible.  

If you are using SME Server as a domain controller and the workstations have joined the domain then the following is possible.  

The domain always has three groups created,  assigned as follows:  

The domain always has three groups created,  assigned as follows: