Join a Mac to Windows network?

I run an all 2003 SP1 network. All users are XP Pro.

I have had one Mac OS 10.4.8 forced upon me and I must join it to the domain.

I have never even turned on a Mac.

Can someone please direct me to a step by step?
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Thanks, Steve

Mac's cannot nativley join an Active Directory Domain. They kind of flutter
outside. Install File and Print Sharing for Mac on your servers which is in
the Networking Services in Windows Components. Once that has been done
create your user account for your mac user. Mac sure you set the password to
be stored in reversable encryption. If you have any problems let me know.

"SteveP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C3D150DE-CFFB-44AD-89F9-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I run an all 2003 SP1 network. All users are XP Pro.
>
> I have had one Mac OS 10.4.8 forced upon me and I must join it to the
> domain.
>
> I have never even turned on a Mac.
>
> Can someone please direct me to a step by step?
> --
> Thanks, Steve

Quoted form http://www.howtonetworking.com/mac/adformac.htm

If your company is running Windows domain with Active Directory, you can add Macintosh computers to an existing Active Directory network without additional software or any changes to the Active Directory server schema.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"SteveP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:C3D150DE-CFFB-44AD-89F9-(E-Mail Removed)...
I run an all 2003 SP1 network. All users are XP Pro.

I have had one Mac OS 10.4.8 forced upon me and I must join it to the domain.

I have never even turned on a Mac.

Can someone please direct me to a step by step?
--
Thanks, Steve

I can't thank you guys enough. This info is exactly what I needed.

If I encounter a problem I will stop back for more help.
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Thanks, Steve


"Robert L [MVP - Networking]" wrote:

> Quoted form http://www.howtonetworking.com/mac/adformac.htm
>
> If your company is running Windows domain with Active Directory, you can add Macintosh computers to an existing Active Directory network without additional software or any changes to the Active Directory server schema.
>
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "SteveP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:C3D150DE-CFFB-44AD-89F9-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I run an all 2003 SP1 network. All users are XP Pro.
>
> I have had one Mac OS 10.4.8 forced upon me and I must join it to the domain.
>
> I have never even turned on a Mac.
>
> Can someone please direct me to a step by step?
> --
> Thanks, Steve