How to set up a member server?

[Michael]

I am installing a server into my current 2000 domain. This
server will be used for my Exchange server. I have been
told to make this a "Memeber Server" and not a "Domain
Controler". I would normally do the install using dcpromo,
but this makes it a domain controler. What would I use is
make it a "Member Server"?

Thank You
Michael

 

[Cary Shultz [A.D. MVP]]

Michael,

You are correct in installing Exchange 2000 on a WIN2000 Member Server vs.
installing it on a DC. If you are installing Exchange 2000 on a Member
Server that is running WIN2000 Advanced Server with 1GB or physical RAM or
more then I would consider taking a look at the /3GB switch in the boot.ini
file.

No offense intended, but if you are asking this question then maybe you
should consider purchasing a book on WIN2000 Server along with a book on
Exchange 2000. Both of these topics are very entailed and take a bit of
time to understand. Asking about how to make a server a member server
indicates to me that you do not have these topics under control yet. Again,
I am not trying to put you down. We all start somewhere with limited
knowledge and the fact that you are asking is a very good sign. Please
continue to post your questions. There are a lot of very smart people in
here who will gladly assist you. Please feel free to e-mail me if you have
specific questions. However, the newsgroup is the ideal place as there are
many people who can answer your questions. And I assure you: if you have a
question then there are probably a ton of other people who have that very
same question. They can learn as well from the questions that you post.

Anyway, to your question: simply installing WIN2000 Server and then joining
that server to the domain makes that server a Member Server. The other two
possibilities are: a Domain Controller and a Stand Alone Server. A Domain
Controller is a server that holds a special place in the domain. All of the
domain user account objects and computer account objects and group account
objects - as well as a thousand other things - reside in the Active
Directory ( which is essentially a database called ntds.dit ). A Stand
Alone Server is simply a WIN2000 Server in workgroup mode. It is not a
member of any domain; it is simply part of a workgroup.....

I hope that this has helped you. Please feel free to e-mail with any
specific questions. But remember that the newsgroup is the ideal place for
your posts.

Cary

 

[Herb Martin]

I am installing a server into my current 2000 domain. This
server will be used for my Exchange server. I have been
told to make this a "Memeber Server" and not a "Domain
Controler". I would normally do the install using dcpromo,

No, DCPromo will NOT install a server so you do not "normally"
do this -- in fact you have never done an INSTALLATION this way.

What you have likely done is create a server and then done DCPromo
to create a new DC (AND a new Domain.)

It is essentially a Member server (or stand-alone) before the DCPromo
so just do NOT ADD that step.

Be sure to make sure you JOIN the computer (server) to the domain,
just as you would a workstation.

but this makes it a domain controler. What would I use is
make it a "Member Server"?

Install a server and join it to the domain (like a workstation.)

It's a member, it's a server, but it isn't a DC.