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Answer:

There are two parts to this process. First you must create an account in the OU from the OU administrator's computer. If this is the first computer account added to your OU, you will need to contact centralservices@vt.edu with the following information to have it pre-created for you before you join it to the domain.

• Computer name of system to be joined to the Central Services Domain.
• Hokies account name of admin joining the computer to the domain.

1. Set up the computer account from the OU administrator's computer:
   1. On your computer's desktop, double-click your custom Microsoft Management Console (MMC). When the console loads, you will see two panes. The pane on the left contains a tree view directory of your OU, and the right pane contains the computer, user, and group accounts of your OU.
   2. Right-click the right pane, select New, and then select Computer.
   3. In the Computer Name text box, type the name of the computer you would like to add to your OU.
   4. Click Next.
   5. Verify that the Create In text box lists "cntrlsrvs.w2k.vt.edu/Central/[Your OU]".
      Note: [Your OU] is the name of your Organizational Unit. If it is not listed, send an e-mail message to centralservices@vt.edu
   6. Click Next.
   7. Click Finish.
2. Configure the computer that you want to add to your OU.
   1. Go to the computer that you want to add to your OU.
   2. Change the computer's DNS addresses to the correct settings.
      1. Go to the Control Panel.
         • In Windows XP, click the Start button and select Control Panel.
         • In Windows 2000, click the Start button, select Settings, and then select Control Panel.
      2. Go to the network connection.
         • In Windows XP:
           1. Click the Network and Internet Connections link.
           2. Click the Network Connections link.
         • In Windows 2000, double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.
      3. Right-click the network connection, and select Properties.
      4. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
      5. Select the Use the Following DNS Server Addresses option.
      6. In the Preferred DNS Server text box, type: 198.82.162.237
      7. In the Alternate DNS Server text box, type: 198.82.145.6
      8. Click OK.
      9. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, click OK.
      10. Close all windows.
   3. Go to the Control Panel.
      • In Windows XP, click the Start button and select Control Panel.
      • In Windows 2000, click the Start button, select Settings, and then select Control Panel.
   4. Go to the computer's network identification properties.
      • In Windows XP:
        1. Click the Performance and Maintenance link.
        2. Click the System link.
        3. Select the Computer Name tab.
        4. Click the Change button.
      • In Windows 2000:
        1. Double-click the System icon.
        2. Select the Network Identification tab.
        3. Click the Properties button.
   5. Select the Domain option.
   6. In the Domain text box, type: cntrlsrvs.w2k.vt.edu
   7. Click OK.
   8. In the Name text box, type: hokies\[Your Hokies ID]
      Note: Replace [Your Hokies ID] with your Hokies ID.
   9. In the Password text box, type your Hokies password.
   10. Click OK.
   11. A welcome message will appear. Click OK.
       Important: If you receive the error message "The following error occurred attempting to join the domain 'cntrlsrvs.w2k.vt.edu': Access is denied", be sure you used the MMC to create the computer account as outlined in step one.
   12. Click OK.
   13. Close all windows and restart the computer.