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Mike S
Asked: 2016-04-08 08:09:51 +0800 CST

Windows 2012: Managing Local Users with a Domain Admin Account

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I have two machines with Windows 2012 r2. In one, under Computer Management->System Tools I see a "Local Users and Groups" submenu. In the other, I do not see it. How can two different machines in the same domain present two different sets of capabilities?

The machine in which I can see Local Users and Groups is running Windows Storage Server 2012 R2. It is a Dell box of recent vintage. The machine in which I cannot see Local Users and Groups is running Windows Server 2012 R2. It is a virtual machine.

Using set under cmd, I can see that the LOGONSERVER is identical. AS well, my USERNAME is identical, as is my USERDOMAIN.

I'm new at this Windows Admin stuff so I really need to wrap my head around Windows user access control. If it's inconsistent, I grow confused!

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  1. Best Answer

    One of the servers is a Domain Controller. Domain Controllers don't have local user accounts or security groups.

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  2. Incorrect, all Windows servers, even ones promoted to DC will have local users and groups. However they are managed via the command line.

    Net localgroup administrators username /add|/delete

    http://www.isunshare.com/windows-2012/create-local-administrator-on-windows-server-2012-r2.html

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