Network Computers
Add a computer automatically
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You can add new computers to your network automatically if you've enabled automatic host addition. 

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BEFORE YOU START: To be sure of the domain to which your computer will bind, and make sure that you enabled automatic host addition for only one domain on the local network ;EnableAutomaticHostAddition.rtfd;;¬. 
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1	Attach the computer to the network and turn it on.
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2	Enter a name for the computer at the prompt and press Return. 
	The name may be up to eight lowercase letters or numerals. Avoid special characters.
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3	Type y and press Return.
	If you set up password for automatic host addition, the configuration server prompts you for the password. Enter the password and press Return.
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4	Double-click SimpleNetworkStarter in /NextAdmin.
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5	Choose the option ªAccess shared network resources as a client.º
	This option is in section 1 of the SimpleNetworkStarter window ;../Reference/Tools/SimpleNetworkStarter/AboutSimpleNetworkStarter.rtfd;;¬.
	If you want to use the computer to provide network services, choose that option instead. You can ignore sections 2 and 3.
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6	Click Configure.
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SimpleNetworkStarter creates a host entry for the new computer in the /machines directory of the domain with automatic host addition. It also assigns an Ethernet address and an Internet address. 	
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Related topics (click a ¬)
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Concepts
Not sure what a host entry is or why you need to add one?
;AboutNetworkComputers.rtfd;;¬	About network computers

Need a basic review of domains?
;../NetInfo/AboutNetInfo.rtfd;;¬	About NetInfo domains

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How to
You can enable automatic host addition when you first set 
up a NetInfo master server. Or you can enable it with 
the HostManager application.
;EnableAutomaticHostAddition.rtfd;;¬	Enable automatic host addition

You can also add a computer manually if you want to control the Ethernet and Internet addresses yourself.
;AddComputerManually.rtfd;;¬	Add a computer manually

You can use NetInfoManager to check the /machines directory for the Ethernet and Internet address of the 
new host.
;../NetInfo/ExamineHostEntry.rtfd;;¬	Examine a host entry