Large number of users (was: Cannot add machine with latest CVS)

[otto3]

Marcus Graf wrote:

> Hi :-)
>
> > Before "simply" trying it, I would like to discuss another issue: Deploying
> > NT by disk duplication. Classically, this is a no-no, since obviously
> > computer names should be different and less obviously, some internal SIDs
> > must be different among workstations communicating with each other.
>
> May be a no-no - but works fine :-)
>
> I've duplicated fully installed NT 4.0 Workstations with two methods:
>
> - low-level sector-wise copying of the whole disk (works with FAT and
>   NTFS, nees identical disk geometry)
> - booting Linux and tar czf data * (works with FAT only (yet!))
>
> On the other machines I've only had to change the computer name (the
> IP address was delivered via DHCP)
>
> All machines were running fine together in the same subnet. So I
> dont't think you'll have to try your approach.

There are also third party apps, like Ghost, which can change the SID on NT
machines. It can be usefull if you duplicate
servers.

Otto