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Standalone server vs member server
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ADRENALINE
2004-02-16 11:34:45 UTC
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Hello,
A stand-alone server means the server in a workgroup
and member server means server in a domain and not a domain controller.

Can standalone servers also be called member servers or are the standalone
servers is used strictly to say the server in a workgroup and a member
server is used to strictly mention a server in a domain thats not a domain
controller?

MS Press book i am reading is pretty dumb about it. have a look for
yourself:
"All stand-alone servers, member servers, and computers running Windows XP
Professional have built-in local groups."
^^ means here that there are 2 types of things, member servers and
standalone.

"The RIS server can be a domain controller or a stand-alone server that is a
member of a domain containing Active Directory. "

^^ and here the very bright ***@krosh@ft guy in the MS Press book says like a
standalone server can be said to a member server as well.

Which one is right geez i am gonna take the exam soon and the book doesnt
tell what i am looking for.
Brianz
2004-02-16 11:50:49 UTC
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Why are you getting concerned ?

What it says is; machines that are NOT domain controllers have local
accounts. Everything else does.

To get RIS to work you need access to Active Directory, so either a domain
controller or a member server. A standalone hasn't got access to AD because
it's alone in the world.

Good luck with the exam.
Brianz
MCDST, MCSA, MCSE
Post by ADRENALINE
Hello,
A stand-alone server means the server in a workgroup
and member server means server in a domain and not a domain controller.
Can standalone servers also be called member servers or are the standalone
servers is used strictly to say the server in a workgroup and a member
server is used to strictly mention a server in a domain thats not a domain
controller?
MS Press book i am reading is pretty dumb about it. have a look for
"All stand-alone servers, member servers, and computers running Windows XP
Professional have built-in local groups."
^^ means here that there are 2 types of things, member servers and
standalone.
"The RIS server can be a domain controller or a stand-alone server that is a
member of a domain containing Active Directory. "
standalone server can be said to a member server as well.
Which one is right geez i am gonna take the exam soon and the book doesnt
tell what i am looking for.
ADRENALINE
2004-02-17 10:41:53 UTC
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you dont get me.
i dont say i dont understand what they mean there.i do.
i meant they both call , say "A" as standalone and "B" as standalone as
well. same for member server
Post by Brianz
Why are you getting concerned ?
What it says is; machines that are NOT domain controllers have local
accounts. Everything else does.
To get RIS to work you need access to Active Directory, so either a domain
controller or a member server. A standalone hasn't got access to AD because
it's alone in the world.
Good luck with the exam.
Brianz
MCDST, MCSA, MCSE
Post by ADRENALINE
Hello,
A stand-alone server means the server in a workgroup
and member server means server in a domain and not a domain controller.
Can standalone servers also be called member servers or are the standalone
servers is used strictly to say the server in a workgroup and a member
server is used to strictly mention a server in a domain thats not a domain
controller?
MS Press book i am reading is pretty dumb about it. have a look for
"All stand-alone servers, member servers, and computers running Windows XP
Professional have built-in local groups."
^^ means here that there are 2 types of things, member servers and
standalone.
"The RIS server can be a domain controller or a stand-alone server that
is
Post by Brianz
a
Post by ADRENALINE
member of a domain containing Active Directory. "
like
Post by Brianz
a
Post by ADRENALINE
standalone server can be said to a member server as well.
Which one is right geez i am gonna take the exam soon and the book doesnt
tell what i am looking for.
Brianz
2004-02-17 11:07:35 UTC
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The books are wrong...

Servers that are on a network with a domain controller are Member Servers,
full stop.

Servers on a network with no access to a domain controller are standalone.

That's it, there is no other way of putting it.

Brianz :-)
Post by ADRENALINE
you dont get me.
i dont say i dont understand what they mean there.i do.
i meant they both call , say "A" as standalone and "B" as standalone as
well. same for member server
Post by Brianz
Why are you getting concerned ?
What it says is; machines that are NOT domain controllers have local
accounts. Everything else does.
To get RIS to work you need access to Active Directory, so either a domain
controller or a member server. A standalone hasn't got access to AD
because
Post by Brianz
it's alone in the world.
Good luck with the exam.
Brianz
MCDST, MCSA, MCSE
Post by ADRENALINE
Hello,
A stand-alone server means the server in a workgroup
and member server means server in a domain and not a domain controller.
Can standalone servers also be called member servers or are the
standalone
Post by Brianz
Post by ADRENALINE
servers is used strictly to say the server in a workgroup and a member
server is used to strictly mention a server in a domain thats not a
domain
Post by Brianz
Post by ADRENALINE
controller?
MS Press book i am reading is pretty dumb about it. have a look for
"All stand-alone servers, member servers, and computers running
Windows
Post by ADRENALINE
XP
Post by Brianz
Post by ADRENALINE
Professional have built-in local groups."
^^ means here that there are 2 types of things, member servers and
standalone.
"The RIS server can be a domain controller or a stand-alone server that
is
Post by Brianz
a
Post by ADRENALINE
member of a domain containing Active Directory. "
like
Post by Brianz
a
Post by ADRENALINE
standalone server can be said to a member server as well.
Which one is right geez i am gonna take the exam soon and the book
doesnt
Post by Brianz
Post by ADRENALINE
tell what i am looking for.
ADRENALINE
2004-02-17 11:58:56 UTC
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ok thanx buddie :)
Post by Brianz
The books are wrong...
Servers that are on a network with a domain controller are Member Servers,
full stop.
Servers on a network with no access to a domain controller are standalone.
That's it, there is no other way of putting it.
Brianz :-)
Post by ADRENALINE
you dont get me.
i dont say i dont understand what they mean there.i do.
i meant they both call , say "A" as standalone and "B" as standalone as
well. same for member server
Post by Brianz
Why are you getting concerned ?
What it says is; machines that are NOT domain controllers have local
accounts. Everything else does.
To get RIS to work you need access to Active Directory, so either a
domain
Post by ADRENALINE
Post by Brianz
controller or a member server. A standalone hasn't got access to AD
because
Post by Brianz
it's alone in the world.
Good luck with the exam.
Brianz
MCDST, MCSA, MCSE
Post by ADRENALINE
Hello,
A stand-alone server means the server in a workgroup
and member server means server in a domain and not a domain
controller.
Post by ADRENALINE
Post by Brianz
Post by ADRENALINE
Can standalone servers also be called member servers or are the
standalone
Post by Brianz
Post by ADRENALINE
servers is used strictly to say the server in a workgroup and a member
server is used to strictly mention a server in a domain thats not a
domain
Post by Brianz
Post by ADRENALINE
controller?
MS Press book i am reading is pretty dumb about it. have a look for
"All stand-alone servers, member servers, and computers running
Windows
Post by ADRENALINE
XP
Post by Brianz
Post by ADRENALINE
Professional have built-in local groups."
^^ means here that there are 2 types of things, member servers and
standalone.
"The RIS server can be a domain controller or a stand-alone server
that
Post by ADRENALINE
is
Post by Brianz
a
Post by ADRENALINE
member of a domain containing Active Directory. "
like
Post by Brianz
a
Post by ADRENALINE
standalone server can be said to a member server as well.
Which one is right geez i am gonna take the exam soon and the book
doesnt
Post by Brianz
Post by ADRENALINE
tell what i am looking for.
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