Keeping Users from Accessing a Server over the Network While You Are Performing Maintenance (264809)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
This article was previously published under Q264809

SUMMARY

This article describes how to temporarily prevent users from accessing a server over the network. This procedure is useful when you are performing maintenance.

MORE INFORMATION

To prevent users from connecting to a server while maintenance is being performed, temporarily remove the Everyone group from the user right, Access this computer from the network. Follow these steps:

  1. Start User Manager for Domains.
  2. On the Policies menu, click User Rights.
  3. In the User Rights Policy dialog box, in the Right box, click Access this computer from the network.
  4. In the Grant To box, click Everyone and then click Remove.
  5. Click OK, and then quit User Manager for Domains.

After server maintenance is complete, add the Everyone group back to the Access this computer from the network user right so users can connect to the server over the network.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/8/2001
Keywords:kbinfo KB264809
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