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=====MS Windows workgroup configuration=====
=====MS Windows workgroup configuration=====
See [http://wiki.contribs.org/Windows_8_Support Windows 8 Support] and [http://wiki.contribs.org/Windows_7_Support Windows 7 Support] for detailed version specific help.
See [http://wiki.contribs.org/Windows_10_Support Windows 10 Support], [http://wiki.contribs.org/Windows_8_Support Windows 8 Support] and [http://wiki.contribs.org/Windows_7_Support Windows 7 Support] for detailed version specific help.
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 "start menu", right click on computer, select "Properties", select the link "change Settings", then click on "Change" Tab. 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 "start menu", right click on computer, select "Properties", select the link "change Settings", then click on "Change" Tab. In the field for "Workgroup", type your "workgroup".<br />
*For Windows 10 [https://wiki.contribs.org/Windows_10_Support#Join_a_Window_10_client_to_SME_Server_8_or_9 See Windows 10 support page for specific details] Go to the "start menu", right click on computer, select "System", select the link "System Info", then click on "Change settings" Tab. In the field for "Computer name, domain and workgroup settings", type your "workgroup".<br />
*For Windows 7
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Go to the Top right corner of your Desktop, select "settings" and then "PC Info", select the link "change Settings", then click on "Change" Tab.. Enter your "workgroup" value in the Worgroup field and select "OK".<br />
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=====MS Windows Domain configuration=====
=====MS Windows Domain configuration=====
See [http://wiki.contribs.org/Windows_8_Support Windows 8 Support] and [http://wiki.contribs.org/Windows_7_Support Windows 7 Support] for detailed version specific help.
See [http://wiki.contribs.org/Windows_10_Support Windows 10 Support] and [http://wiki.contribs.org/Windows_8_Support Windows 8 Support] and [http://wiki.contribs.org/Windows_7_Support Windows 7 Support] for detailed version specific help.
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.)
=====Connecting to a Domain=====
=====Connecting to a Domain=====
See [http://wiki.contribs.org/Windows_8_Support Windows 8 Support] and [http://wiki.contribs.org/Windows_7_Support Windows 7 Support] for detailed version specific help.
See [http://wiki.contribs.org/Windows_10_Support Windows 10 Support] and [http://wiki.contribs.org/Windows_8_Support Windows 8 Support] and [http://wiki.contribs.org/Windows_7_Support Windows 7 Support] for detailed version specific help.
*For Windows 10 [https://wiki.contribs.org/Windows_10_Support#Join_a_Window_10_client_to_SME_Server_8_or_9 See Windopws 10 support page for specific details]
To connect a windows Seven client to your domain, Go to the "start menu", right click on computer, select "Properties", select the link "change Settings", then click on "Change" Tab.. 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'.
*For Windows 7
To connect a windows Seven client to your domain, Go to the "start menu", right click on computer, select "Properties", select the link "change Settings", then click on "Change" Tab. Enter your servers "Domain" 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'.
(*) Admin or any user in the 'Domain Admins' group can join the domain.<br />
(*) Admin or any user in the 'Domain Admins' group can join the domain.<br />
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*For Windows 8
To connect a windows 8 client to your SME Server Domain, Go to the Top right corner of your Desktop, select "settings" and then "PC Info", select the link "change Settings", then click on "Change" Tab.. Enter your servers "Domain" 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 Domain'. Reboot the computer to reach the Domain.<br />
(*) Admin or any user in the 'Domain Admins' group can join the domain.<br />
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=====Setting Windows Admin Rights=====
If you are using SME Server as a domain controller and the windows workstations have joined the domain then by adding users to special groups you are able to change the rights a users has on that workstation. See [https://wiki.contribs.org/SME_Server:Documentation:Administration_Manual:Chapter9#Setting_Windows_Admin_Rights Here] for details.
=====Setting up network drives=====
=====Setting up network drives=====
