Using NT User Database

To use an NT database for user authentication:

1. Navigate to the IIM Ipswitch Instant Messaging is one component of the Ipswitch Collaboration Suite. IIM enables teams to communicate instantly with groups around the world or around the corner, and can be installed behind a firewall so interoffice communications never leave the office. General Settings page by clicking the General tab. Select General Settings. The General Settings page appears.
2. From the Authentication Database list box, select NT. Click the Configure button. The NT User Database Configuration page appears.

NT User Database Configuration

If you want to use the user database from the local machine, leave both fields blank.

Note: Since Windows XP cannot be used to establish a domain, Ipswitch Instant Messaging can import Windows XP user information from the local machine only.

• NT Domain Name. Enter the domain name of your Primary Domain Controller (or Active Directory Server A server is a program running on a networked computer that processes requests from a client program, which is usually running on another networked computer. The client and server communicate using a protocol. For example, an FTP client communicates with an FTP server using an FTP protocol. for Windows 2000/2003) in the text box.
• Machine name of Domain Controller. Enter the hostname of the physical server.
• Show NT Groups. Choose this option to group users in the Public Contact List using the Windows NT user groups.
• Save. Click to save your settings. An "Update Successful" message and the time of the update appears.