When joining your Windows XP machines to the Samba domain you will need to specifically name each computer.

To assign a name to each computer please follow the directions below. Please note the list of names currently available for use in the RAIN network at the end of this page.

1. Click 'Start', 'Settings', the 'Control Panel'.
2. Double-click on the 'System' control to open it.
3. Next, click on the 'Computer Name' tab.
   
   
   
4. The 'Computer description' can be any description, possibly who usually sits at the computer.
5. The 'Full computer name' needs to be specific to the machine names that are on the Samba domain server.
6. To change the 'Full computer name' click on the 'Change...' button. This will allow you to change the computer and and join the Samba domain. Full directions on joining the Samba domain are located here.

This is a list of the current machine names that are available to use on the RAIN network. It is advisable to keep some sort of order when naming the computers on your network. Currently, some computers in the RAIN network are already assigned some of these names:

office1
office2
office3
office4
office5
office6
office7
office8
office9
office10
office11
office12
office13
office14
office15
frontdesk
recroom

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