Server 2003 to log in automatically

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I would like to have one of my servers log in automatically on reboot. I
found an article where I can change the registry values for DefaultUserName
and DefaultPassword. So far this does work and when I reboot my server it is
logged in automatically. I will create a GP so the server locks. Is there
another way to have the server login autmatically than making the registry
changes? This will be a remote server so I will be accessing it via Remote
Desktop and a PCAnywhere type of product.
 
Re: Server 2003 to log in automatically

cbass <cbass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I would like to have one of my servers log in automatically on
> reboot. I found an article where I can change the registry values
> for DefaultUserName and DefaultPassword. So far this does work and
> when I reboot my server it is logged in automatically. I will create
> a GP so the server locks. Is there another way to have the server
> login autmatically than making the registry changes? This will be a
> remote server so I will be accessing it via Remote Desktop and a
> PCAnywhere type of product.

My first question is, why do you want your server to have an automatic
login? Can't the necessary services you've got running on it, start without
your having logged anyone in?

That said, yes, the registry is the way to do it -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324737.

Or perhaps TweakUI, if that runs on Windows server. I don't know; I don't
use autologon on servers.
 
Re: Server 2003 to log in automatically

Believe me, I don't want our server to autologin either but the application
that has to implemented has a service that only runs when the server is
logged in. The company said there is no way around it for now.

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> cbass <cbass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > I would like to have one of my servers log in automatically on
> > reboot. I found an article where I can change the registry values
> > for DefaultUserName and DefaultPassword. So far this does work and
> > when I reboot my server it is logged in automatically. I will create
> > a GP so the server locks. Is there another way to have the server
> > login autmatically than making the registry changes? This will be a
> > remote server so I will be accessing it via Remote Desktop and a
> > PCAnywhere type of product.
>
> My first question is, why do you want your server to have an automatic
> login? Can't the necessary services you've got running on it, start without
> your having logged anyone in?
>
> That said, yes, the registry is the way to do it -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324737.
>
> Or perhaps TweakUI, if that runs on Windows server. I don't know; I don't
> use autologon on servers.
>
>
>
 
Re: Server 2003 to log in automatically

cbass <cbass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Believe me, I don't want our server to autologin either but the
> application that has to implemented has a service that only runs when
> the server is logged in. The company said there is no way around it
> for now.

Holler loudly at the company. If this is a server-class application it
should be designed to run properly on a server.

That said, check out srvany from the resource kit & see if you can make it
run as a service.


>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> cbass <cbass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>> I would like to have one of my servers log in automatically on
>>> reboot. I found an article where I can change the registry values
>>> for DefaultUserName and DefaultPassword. So far this does work and
>>> when I reboot my server it is logged in automatically. I will
>>> create a GP so the server locks. Is there another way to have the
>>> server login autmatically than making the registry changes? This
>>> will be a remote server so I will be accessing it via Remote
>>> Desktop and a PCAnywhere type of product.
>>
>> My first question is, why do you want your server to have an
>> automatic login? Can't the necessary services you've got running on
>> it, start without your having logged anyone in?
>>
>> That said, yes, the registry is the way to do it -
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324737.
>>
>> Or perhaps TweakUI, if that runs on Windows server. I don't know; I
>> don't use autologon on servers.
 
Re: Server 2003 to log in automatically

May I ask what company and software this is called?
It must not be a true "service" if it can not start automatically.



"cbass" <cbass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A93D40F7-6FB9-4998-9FC7-F1FA4945EE61@microsoft.com...
> Believe me, I don't want our server to autologin either but the
> application
> that has to implemented has a service that only runs when the server is
> logged in. The company said there is no way around it for now.
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> cbass <cbass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> > I would like to have one of my servers log in automatically on
>> > reboot. I found an article where I can change the registry values
>> > for DefaultUserName and DefaultPassword. So far this does work and
>> > when I reboot my server it is logged in automatically. I will create
>> > a GP so the server locks. Is there another way to have the server
>> > login autmatically than making the registry changes? This will be a
>> > remote server so I will be accessing it via Remote Desktop and a
>> > PCAnywhere type of product.
>>
>> My first question is, why do you want your server to have an automatic
>> login? Can't the necessary services you've got running on it, start
>> without
>> your having logged anyone in?
>>
>> That said, yes, the registry is the way to do it -
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324737.
>>
>> Or perhaps TweakUI, if that runs on Windows server. I don't know; I don't
>> use autologon on servers.
>>
>>
>>
 
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