ADMINISTRATION TOOLS
Using Windows NT to create user accounts and register Notes users
When you create a user account in Windows NT User Manager for Domains, you can register the new user in Notes at the same time. You can also register existing Windows NT users in Notes. Registration typically includes creating a person document, Notes ID, mail file, and a password. However, users can be registered without mail and Notes ID files (to gain authenticated access to a Domino Web server without using the Notes client, for example).

You can register NT users into Notes by using the registration defaults or by using registration options that you define. If you are using defaults, the computer on which you are making changes to Windows NT user accounts must also be a Domino server. This server functions as the registration server (the server on which the Domino Directory entry is created) and the mail server (the server that stores the user's mail file).

To create new Windows NT user accounts and register Notes users simultaneously

1. Before creating Windows NT user accounts and registering Notes users, you must:

2. To create new Windows NT user accounts, from the User Manager select User and proceed as instructed in your Windows NT user documentation.

3. After you finish creating the Windows NT user accounts, select one or more users and then click Notes - Add Selected NT Users/Group to Notes.

4. Click OK to confirm that you are adding your selections to Notes.

5. Complete these fields, and then click OK:
FieldEnter
First name, middle name and last nameAccept the default names derived from the user's full name in Windows NT.
Org unitThe name of the organizational unit the user is included in. For example, if user John Smith is part of engineering, the organizational unit could be Eng. The user name would be John Smith/Eng.

Organizational units are useful for differentiating between users of the same name. For example, John Smith/Eng/Acme and John Smith/Doc/Acme, where one employee is a member of Engineering and the other is a member of Documentation. Each is assigned a different organizational unit name.

Use common passwordAssigns to the user the same password for Notes, Windows NT, and Notes Internet. Activates the Notes password for user name and the Confirm password fields.

To preserve the existing Windows NT password, enter that password as the common password.

If Use common password is not selected, activates the Notes password for user name and the Confirm password fields.

Notes/Common password for user nameThe password you are assigning to this user when using Notes.
Confirm passwordEnter the new Notes password for this user again.
Set Internet password in NotesEnters the Internet address in the user's Person document in the Domino Directory. This field applies only if the user is registered for Notes mail. Activates the following fields:
  • Internet address
  • Internet password for user name
  • Confirm Internet password
Internet addressAccept the default Internet address as derived from the Windows NT user name and the current host domain -- for example, KCarter@domain.com

This field displays if POP, IMAP, or Notes mail type is selected.

Internet passwordEnter an Internet password for this user.
Confirm Internet passwordEnter the Internet password for this user again.
6. When prompted, do one of the following:

7. To complete the process, click OK.

Note You can also register pending accounts in Notes at any time by choosing Notes - Register Notes Users Now.

Domino errors have no effect on User Manager. If a Domino or Notes error prevents a user from being registered in Notes, the user is still added to User Manager.