Add a user to Server 2008

Use the instructions below to add a user to your dedicated server. Users can be used for RDP, website password protection, or to create another administrator for the server.
1. Login to your server through Remote Desktop. Instructions can be found here.

2. Open Server Management by navigating to Start Menu --> Control Panel --> Administrative Tools --> Server Manager.

3. Expand Configuration and then Users and Groups.

4. Right click on Users and select new user. Fill in the form. 
    User Name: The user name the user will login with. 
    Full Name: User's full name. 
    Description: Usually the user's role on the server. 
    Password: Password for the user, make sure to make the password at least 8 characters long and it  must include a special character, multiple case, and a number. 
    Click create to add the user.

Related KB Articles

• Connect to your dedicated server using remote desktop
• Add an administrator to Windows 2008

Add an Administrator to your server

If you need to give another user the ability to login to your server through remote desktop, install applications, configure settings, etc you will need to add an administrator user. Follow the instructions below to do so.

1. Login to your server through Remote Desktop.

2. Open Server Management by navigating to Start Menu, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Server Manager.

3. Expand Configuration and then Users and Groups.

4. Right click on Users and select new user. Fill in the form.

User Name: The user name the user will login with.
Full Name: User's full name.
Description: Usually the user's role on the server.
Password: Password for the user, make sure to make the password at least 8 characters long and it must include a special character, multiple case, and a number.

5. After the user is created click on Groups then double click on Administrators.

6. Click the "Add" button then click on locations and select your server name from the top of the list.

7. Under "Enter the object name:" type in the user name you just created and then click on ok.

8. Click ok on more time on the administrators group window and you are all done.