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When new group members join, they'll need access to our file and program server on both Windows and Linux, and a few odds and ends. Here's how to get that done the right way. | When new group members join, they'll need access to our file and program server on both Windows and Linux, and a few odds and ends. Here's how to get that done the right way. | ||
'''FIRST:''' Have the user decide on a username and password that they will re-enter continuously during this process. | |||
= Linux = | |||
FIXME | |||
= Windows = | = Windows = | ||
* Log in to the user's workstation on an existing account, and use the Control Panel to create a new '''Administrator account''' | == Creating the account == | ||
* Log in to the user's workstation on an existing account, and use the Control Panel to create a new '''Administrator account'''. | |||
* Add a password to the newly created account. Make sure the user can remember their password. | * Add a password to the newly created account. Make sure the user can remember their password. | ||
* Log out and back into the new account. | * Log out and back into the new account. | ||
= | == Setting up the network drive == | ||
FIXME | |||
== Setting up the PuTTY key == | |||
FIXME | FIXME | ||
Revision as of 14:15, 5 August 2015
When new group members join, they'll need access to our file and program server on both Windows and Linux, and a few odds and ends. Here's how to get that done the right way.
FIRST: Have the user decide on a username and password that they will re-enter continuously during this process.
Linux
FIXME
Windows
Creating the account
- Log in to the user's workstation on an existing account, and use the Control Panel to create a new Administrator account.
- Add a password to the newly created account. Make sure the user can remember their password.
- Log out and back into the new account.
Setting up the network drive
FIXME
Setting up the PuTTY key
FIXME