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 ====== Accessing non Olin domain systems from an Olin domain computer====== ====== Accessing non Olin domain systems from an Olin domain computer======
  
-:!: PLEASE DO NOT remove your computer from the OLIN.EDU domain as it will result in your +:!: **PLEASE DO NOT** remove your computer from the OLIN.EDU domain as it will result in your 
 cached profile becoming inaccessible. ​ This will happen if you change the domain name or  cached profile becoming inaccessible. ​ This will happen if you change the domain name or 
 change the system to be in a workgroup. change the system to be in a workgroup.
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 Adding your computer back to the OLIN.EDU domain can only be performed by IT staff while  Adding your computer back to the OLIN.EDU domain can only be performed by IT staff while 
 the system is on campus. the system is on campus.
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 You can access resources on different workgroups or domains without changing your  You can access resources on different workgroups or domains without changing your 
 computer'​s domain membership. computer'​s domain membership.
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 or or
   * A domain username and password for the domain the system is a member of   * A domain username and password for the domain the system is a member of
-  * Open a windows explorer window 
 There are several ways to do this, particularly if you wish to keep a (semi)permanent connection to the  There are several ways to do this, particularly if you wish to keep a (semi)permanent connection to the 
-system, however we will demonstrate the simplest method here. +system, however we will demonstrate the simplest method here.  
-  ​* ​In the address line, simply enter \\ followed by the system name and hit enter +    - Open a windows explorer window 
-    * ex; ''​\\systemname''​. +    - In the address line, simply enter followed by the system name and hit enter ex; ''​\\systemname''​. 
-  * You should be prompted to enter a username and password +      * You should be prompted to enter a username and password 
-  ​* ​Enter the username in this format +    ​- ​Enter the username in this format 
-    * ''​--systemname\username''​ +      * ''​--systemname\username''​ for a local system account 
-or  +      or, ''​--domainname\username''​ for a different domain user account 
-for a local system account  +    - Enter the corresponding password ​
-    * ''​--domainname\username''​ +
-  * Enter the corresponding password +
-for a different domain user account+
   * If authenticated successfully,​ you should see available system resources   * If authenticated successfully,​ you should see available system resources