cannot log into Project Server Web Access

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Brian

Hello,
I am a software trainer for my company, and I am facing the task of
learning all about Project 2002 and it's Server. I am not the LAN
Admin or the Project Server Admin. I was told the Project server was
just set up to use Domain Authentication. When I use IE6 to navigate
to the http://servername\projectserver I get the standard windows pop
up dialog for inputting username and password (I don't know the
official name for that pop up box). So I put in my domain name
"domain\username" and my password, and I am able to go right through.
My training partner however, cannot get in. When he puts his
information in the dialog, it navigates him to the Web Access logon
page, (no pop up box this time). I know it's not his computer that is
faulty, because I can get through on his computer. The LAN admin told
me he did not create any accounts on the server. So why was I able to
get through? More importantly, why is my training partner not able to
get through?

Other than this problem, the actual software seems to be pretty neat.

Thanks.

Brian
 
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Gary L. Chefetz

Brian:

Accounts do need to be created in Project Server, before anyone except the
built-in Administrator account can logon. The link you posted with the
back-slash certainly won't work unless it's a typo. You haven't provided
enough information to take this further, but I suspect that IIS directory
security isn't configured properly.

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Gary Chefetz [MVP]
http://www.msprojectexperts.com
"We wrote the book on Project Server"

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Brian

Gary, thanks for your response to my postings. I did have a typo in the
project server address. Something funny is happening, but it may be normal.
When I use Project 2002 to create a project, it doesn't matter what I put in
the User Name box. As long as I set it to use "Microsoft Project User Name"
and not "Windows User Account" the server seems to create the account. I am
then allowed to go to the Project Server website and log in with this new
account, no password was assigned. Is this normal behavior for the server
to just create the account?
My other problem is that I cannot go back and create a 2nd project with the
same Project username, following the same steps as above (Microsoft Project
User Name). I get an error that says I am attempting to use a Windows user
account or a user name that conflicts with an existing account.....It's a
long message. Why would I be getting this message? I know you say that IIS
is probably not configured right. Does anything I've said here change your
stance on that? I'm not that knoledgeable on IIS, and I would have to talk
to IT to get changes made to it. Thanks for your help.
Brian
 
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Gary L. Chefetz

Brian:

It seems to me that you may be trying to use Project Server as a work group
server. I can't tell what's going on from your posts, other than you're
trying to use this application on your own, without expert assistance, and
likely without having read the Microsoft training materials or my book. You
can download the training courseware from:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;325846

See the link in my signature for a copy of my book.



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Gary Chefetz [MVP]
http://www.msprojectexperts.com
"We wrote the book on Project Server"

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