User accounts

On a Windows Server system, a user may have one or two account types: a local account or a domain user account. A local user account limits the user to only the resources for which file and folder permissions grant access to the individual or to any group the individual is a member on a single network node. A domain user account can access either local or network (or both) resources, according to the access permissions assigned to the individual or to the groups the individual is a member of.

Creating a local user account

To set up a local user account on a Windows Server, follow these steps:

1. Right-click the Start icon or press the Windows key + x to open the Start right-click menu.
2. Select the Computer Management...