domain vs. workgroup share permissions

[Prizmm]

I have a 03 server domain and I just loaded a new winxp media center edition client on the network. Come to find out you cannot join MCE to a domain. How can I go about sharing my files on the Domain controller with a client not on the domain? Thanks

 

[mrdenny]

When you go to the server \\servername it should ask you to enter your domain account info.

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[Prizmm]

It says "you do not have permissions to use this resource" Does anyone know if there is a workaround for MCE 05 for using domains? Can you share domain/server resources with machines not associated with the domain? Any other ideas? THanks

 

[mlichstein]

Sure you can access resources on a domain with a non-domain client. You can map a drive using domain credentials:

net use * \\domain_server\share /user:domain\username

This can also be done in Explorer.

By the way, you can join an MCE05 box to a domain, but only during the initial setup. It isn't recommended, because it disables fast user switching, which is necessary to support media extender devices.

 

[Prizmm]

Great thanks, Ill give that a whirl. What permissions do I give the shared drive on ther server? I obviously have it set to the domain clients having permission. Do I need to create an identical account on both machines and then give that account rights? Thanks again for your help. I do use and extender for my media center box so maybe I should stay away from joining the domain.

 

[mlichstein]

If you map a drive using the command above, you don't need to create an identical account on the MCE machine.

I would suggest setting the share permissions to Everyone:full, and then ACL the file permissions so that this domain user has read (or whatever permissions you want to give that account).