<jarkeld11@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Here is my situation: I have a set of Windows servers and
> workstations, not in a AD domain by design. Of course, they can all
> see each other on my network. From my workstation, I want to be able
> to quickly and remotely determine whether a user's account on any of
> these machines is locked or not. Is this possible, and if so, by what
> means?
>
> I am aware of the LockoutStatus.exe utility which queries domain
> controllers to see whether an account is locked out or not. However,
> this utility will of course only work by contacting domain controllers.
> I want to be able to use this functionality on my non-AD domain, to
> see whether local user accounts on XP/2000/2003 machines are locked
> out.
>
> I read something about Hyena, but am not sure if this is the utility I
> am looking for.
>
> Thanks for any that can be provided.
>
> Brian Masuda
>

Run compmgmt.msc, right click on Computer Management (Local) and connect to
another computer. You can access Local Users and Groups there.

You can also make yourself your own customized mmc console that shows you
the local users and groups for all your servers.

See
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000...t/mmcsteps.asp
(applies to XP too)


--
Colin Nash
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User