A. A. The NT Resource Kit Supplement 2 ships a new
utility called NETDOM.EXE which can be used to not only
join domains, but create computer account and trust relationships.
To join a domain there are 2 paths, the first is to just add the
computer to the domain and create the computer account simultaneously
which is OK if you are logged on as a domain administrator, if you are not
a domain administrator the account needs to be added in advance and then
you join the domain.
If you are logged on as a domain administrator then enter the command
below to create the account and join the domain
netdom /domain:savilltech /user:savillj /password:nottelling
member <computer name> /joindomain
where <computer name> is the name of your machine, e.g.
johnstation
If you are not an administrator the domain admin people will have to add
you an account first using either server manager or using NETDOM.EXE
netdom /domain:savilltech /user:savillj /password:nettelling
member <computer name> /add
Once the account has been add the normal user could join the domain
using the first command shown.