Re: "log on as" W2K server, Oracle 9i

The second machine is where the network drive is located. By having the same local account on both machines, the Windows authorization mechanism will allow the machines to talk to each other.

I know that synchronized local accounts work. I don't have a domain server in my home office, so I can't troubleshoot using a domain account.

"Galen Boyer" <galenboyer_at_hotpop.com> wrote in message news:u65tscvrh.fsf_at_standardandpoors.com...
> On Tue, 17 Dec 2002, bdick_at_cox.net wrote:
> > Create a local account with the same userid/password on both
> > machines.
>
> I need to understand what you mean by "both" machines. The first
> machine is the W2K server running Oracle. What is the second
> "machine"? I'm trying to access a networked drive. Do I now
> need the same local account created on any machine I might want
> to access? This doesn't seem correct. Being able to use the
> windows authentication mechanisms seem more reasonable an
> explanation, although I haven't had complete success yet.
>
> --
> Galen Boyer
Received on Tue Dec 17 2002 - 13:16:04 CST