Member Server Definition

[Guest]

I am trying to study for my 70-216 exam and I'm having a little trouble
understanding what a member server is. I understand what a DC is and what a
standalone is but where does the member server come in?

Also, I read in my test manual that even a Standalone Server that is running
DHCP must be authorized in Active Directory. How can this be if the network
doesn't run AD?

Thanks for your help.

 

[Chriss3 [MVP]]

Hello Scotty.
The definition of a member server is a stand-alone server joined to an
domain, its a server running any windows server based version joined to
domain expect domain controllers since they aren't joined to the domain,
they are hosting it. a standalone server running DHCP can't be authorized in
Active Directory, the book must be wrong there.

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Christoffer Andersson
Microsoft MVP - Directory Services

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[Guest]

When you say joined to a domain, do you mean a server that has just logged
into a DC using an user account? What would be the purpose of having Member
Servers and not Domain Controllers?

Thanks again.

 

[Cary Shultz [A.D. MVP]]

Scotty,

You want to install some services on a Member Server instead of a Domain
Controller. By 'services' I mean Exchange 2000 or Terminal Services in
Application Mode. You might also want to use a Member Server as a File and
Print Server. It is often recommended that you use a Domain Controller for
nothing other than a Domain Controller ( and possibly a DNS Server -
assuming that you want to run DDNS ).

A member server is simply a computer that has joined the domain and happens
to be running WIN2000 Server instead of WIN2000 Pro or WINXP Pro ( or
anything else ).

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Cary W. Shultz
Roanoke, VA 24014
Microsoft Active Directory MVP

http://www.activedirectory-win2000.com
http://www.grouppolicy-win2000.com

 

[Guest]

Thank You, I believe I have it now.

Scotty,

You want to install some services on a Member Server instead of a Domain
Controller. By 'services' I mean Exchange 2000 or Terminal Services in
Application Mode. You might also want to use a Member Server as a File and
Print Server. It is often recommended that you use a Domain Controller for
nothing other than a Domain Controller ( and possibly a DNS Server -
assuming that you want to run DDNS ).

A member server is simply a computer that has joined the domain and happens
to be running WIN2000 Server instead of WIN2000 Pro or WINXP Pro ( or
anything else ).

--
Cary W. Shultz
Roanoke, VA 24014
Microsoft Active Directory MVP

http://www.activedirectory-win2000.com
http://www.grouppolicy-win2000.com