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How to make a domain user, local administrator of windows 2003 Server

Hi,
I am using 2 servers. Server 1 is Windows 2003 SBS and acting as Domain Controller. Second server Windows 2003 R2 Standard Edition is part of my domain and acting as a print server.
I will be greatful if you please guide me that how can I make domain user(a standard domain user) created on my SBS Server a local administrator of my other server i.e. Windows 2003 R2 (Print Server).
Thanks,

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2PiFL

On the server you want the user to be be admin on"

Place the following command in a logon script -> "net localgroup
administrators OLDDOMAIN\User1 /add > NUL" watch the wrap and without the
quotes.

safeerhshah

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Thanks mate it worked

sarkarsoumik07

1> Logon as domain administrator (hope you would have) on the other server (Windows 2003 R2 (Print Server). ..( I guess on Windows 2003 R2server you want to that domain user to local administrator group..right?)
2>Right click on "My computer" and select "manage"
3>Expand local users and groups
4>Expand groups
5>double click on "administrators"group
6> Click on "Add"
7> then anothe window wil open.
8>From location tab , selec the location which would be your domain
9> In enter the object name space, give your user name and click on ok
10> Click all ok to close all window
it will be done