Various academic and support units are operating their own NT servers and manage their own user account systems called domains. Files in one domain are difficult to share in another domain.
Persons needing multiple domain access require an account in each domain.
Multiple domain environments are barriers to the efficient and effective implementation of PeopleSoft. The multiple domain environment is an unnecessary support burden for the end user, unit level support staff and IS support staff. All campus NT servers must move to a single domain for servers and accounts. There will be a complete hierarchical domain structure at UMKC allowing for cohesive and consistent support of client systems and users. A need for change Currently UMKC has a situation where different administrative groups currently run their own user account systems known as NT domains.