Domain / Non-domain file sharing

NASA_Hokie · 10/02/2008, 07:15 PM

Ok, I'm stumped and need some help.

The general question is: Can a computer (not on the domain) that is connected through a private network to a another computer (that is on the domain) access a share on the domain computer using local account credentials?

Specifically, computer 1 is a diskless boot system running windows xp embedded that has to map a folder from computer 2 running windows xp. Computer 1 is connected to computer 2 via a private 10. subnet. Computer 2 is also connected to the company network and is part of the domain.

Note that when computer 2 is removed from the domain, the share works.

I have tried net use z: \\ip\share /user:computername\user password but get invalid password. I am thinking that the non-domain computer is trying to authenticate to the DC and not to the local machine. Is there any way to allow computer 1 to authenticate to computer 2 using local credentials?

fryed_ · 10/02/2008, 08:16 PM

Create a local account for that user on the file server box.

When logging in use something like localuser@thisfileserver or thisfileserver\localuser for the username when logging in.

Then for whatever shares/directories you want that localuser account to have access to, add in the appropriate access rights.

That *should* work. :inno:

10/02/2008, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
NASA_Hokie Rocket Scientist Join Date: May 2001 Location: In the 757 Vehicle: Eclipse GT, F150 KR Posts: 73	Domain / Non-domain file sharing Ok, I'm stumped and need some help. The general question is: Can a computer (not on the domain) that is connected through a private network to a another computer (that is on the domain) access a share on the domain computer using local account credentials? Specifically, computer 1 is a diskless boot system running windows xp embedded that has to map a folder from computer 2 running windows xp. Computer 1 is connected to computer 2 via a private 10. subnet. Computer 2 is also connected to the company network and is part of the domain. Note that when computer 2 is removed from the domain, the share works. I have tried net use z: \\ip\share /user:computername\user password but get invalid password. I am thinking that the non-domain computer is trying to authenticate to the DC and not to the local machine. Is there any way to allow computer 1 to authenticate to computer 2 using local credentials?

10/02/2008, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
fryed_ I poo in my mouth Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: A/S/L? Posts: 16,257	Create a local account for that user on the file server box. When logging in use something like localuser@thisfileserver or thisfileserver\localuser for the username when logging in. Then for whatever shares/directories you want that localuser account to have access to, add in the appropriate access rights. That should work. :inno: