Client Issues

Windows 2000 and NT Workstation Registration Using IPX/SPX

The Windows workstation will not register to the NetWare server if both are configured to use only IPX^TM/SPX^TM.

Setting the Username and Password for Windows 2000 Workstation

Follow the procedure below to set the username and password on a Windows 2000 workstation. The TSAPrefs interface does not let you set these fields while registering the workstation to a server.

1. From the Start Menu, click Settings > Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools > Computer Management, and then click Local Users&Groups > Users.

2. Double-click a user from the list.

3. In the Member Of window, select the group that has the security policy, click Act As Part of the Operating System, add the user as a member of the group, and then click Apply > OK.

   If you need to assign a security policy to a group, do the following:

   • Return to the Administrative Tools window and click Local Security Policies > Local Policies > User Rights Assignment.

     The list of policies and the local and effective settings are displayed.

   • Double-click Act As Part of the Operating System Security Policy to display the Local Security Policy Setting dialog box.
   • Click Add, select the group that this policy is to be assigned to, and then click Add > OK.

4. Restart the Windows NT Target Service Agent for the changes to take effect.

5. Register the workstation to a server.