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Typical Windows NT 4.0 Administration Models

Windows NT 4.0 Server provides for a few simple administrative models. The typical smaller organization uses the simple administrative model that includes administrators and users. This structure usually contains only a handful of administrators who have the rights for performing all the administrative functions. This includes adding users, groups, servers, hardware components, file shares, creating profiles, and changing policies.

NT 4.0 does provide some level of granularity with printer operators, backup operators, account operators, and server operators. These functions are not used unless the organization becomes so large that the special functions can organizational be divided between individuals. ...