Network Computer Accounts

[techman678]

Alright people,

 

I have taken a job, and am trying to make my life a bit easier.

 

I need to setup user accounts on several computers. But have all of their files and desktop on all of the computers. Being the mostly hardware person, I need some help.

 

The systems run Windows 7.

 

Thank you

[ItsTheDuckAgain]

There is no domain?

 

A lot more infos about how it is set up now would help :-)

[techman678]

48 minutes ago, ItsTheDuckAgain said:

There is no domain?

 

A lot more infos about how it is set up now would help :-)

No domain. I am looking for information to set one up. They will have a O365 service to manage emails by the end of the year.

 

The way they are setup at the moment is Win 7 Pro with multiple local user accounts along with a single admin account. For the moment, it all comes to the ISP router/modem. Upgrading to Ubiquiti very soon.

[ItsTheDuckAgain]

Dude from what you are telling I guess you are a total noob (no disrespect!) when it comes to administration.

 

If you want to set up a domain you first of all need a domain controller and a server running it. With that being said you might wanna think twice before embarking on that adventure. There is a lot to consider.

 

Can't you get outside help from some local service provider?

[techman678]

On 12/18/2017 at 3:43 AM, ItsTheDuckAgain said:

Dude from what you are telling I guess you are a total noob (no disrespect!) when it comes to administration.

 

If you want to set up a domain you first of all need a domain controller and a server running it. With that being said you might wanna think twice before embarking on that adventure. There is a lot to consider.

 

Can't you get outside help from some local service provider?

Correct.

 

We do not have any local providers. It is a town of about 500 (if that) in the middle of nowhere.

 

Honestly, some links to some tutorials would be much appreciated. It would be for only about 10 computers, so nothing big.

[Donut417]

On 12/23/2017 at 1:22 PM, techman678 said:

Correct.

 

We do not have any local providers. It is a town of about 500 (if that) in the middle of nowhere.

 

Honestly, some links to some tutorials would be much appreciated. It would be for only about 10 computers, so nothing big.

Your going to need more than tutorials. I took a Windows Server 2003 course in 09. Its not something you want to just throw together. Also, Windows Server OS is not cheap, like its at least $1,000+ for a copy. You need to get a pro on this, someone who knows how to setup Active Directory. Also, you technically would want more than one server, as if the domain controller goes down, NO ONE can log in. As all the user accounts are stored there. Then you also will need a server for storing user data. This is getting in to the lots of money range.