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Q201055: SMS: Resource Manager Does Not Use Domain Names

Article: Q201055
Product(s): Microsoft Systems Management Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsms200 kbsmsMeterkbfaq
Last Modified: 13-MAY-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Systems Management Server version 2.0 
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SUMMARY
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In Systems Management Server 2.0, administrators have the ability to limit users
of licensed software by adding or importing Windows NT users and groups from
Windows NT domain controllers. This is a function of software metering and is
done in Resource Manager. When you add a Windows NT user or group in Resource
Manager, you do not specify Windows NT domains. Therefore, you cannot add a user
or group with the same name from two different Windows NT domains.

Resource Manager does not distinguish between user or group names from different
domains. This is by design.

Additional query words: prodsms

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Keywords          : kbsms200 kbsmsMeter kbfaq
Technology        : kbSMSSearch kbSMS200
Version           : winnt:2.0
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbinfo

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