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Workgroup and domain

A domain based Network needs Windows Server OS (Win2000 server or Win2003).

It is more Complex to set up and involved learning.

However, it provides one location for all user accounts, groups and computers; passwords are same for all computers.

Because of having one location it is easier maintain, and to scale up with more computers.

Cost of OS server and Lic. stations make building the Network more expensive.

Workgroup based Network, is useful for small networks up to 10 computers.

Very easy to setup, but each computer has to be set on its own (No central setup).

No easily scale Up, if using more than 10 computers.

If you have a spare computer and you would like to experiment there is Windows 2003 trial version for download,

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/trial/default.mspx

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It is Not a Server in general (like some people assign a computer that runs WinXP to be called a Server).

In order to be configures as a Domain the Network needs to Run with on at east one computer that is running a Server Operating System )OS), like Windows 2003, WinXP (any version) is a Client OS, it can be client (work station) to a Domain Server but can not be the Server it self.

Let say that you have a Network of 4 computers networked peer to peer all configured with WinXP Pro. You would like to upgrade the Network into a Domain network.

You have to add a new computer running Win2003, or Upgrade one of the WinXP computers to Win2003.

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Here are some general facts about networking.


Server = a computer on a network that is performing a service (DNS, DHCP, File Sharing ect...)

Workstation = a computer used by a client or end user

Domain = centralized security

workgroup = decentralized security

domain controller = holds the security database for the domain (active directory) authenticates users.

in a workgroup the security database is stored on the local machine.














 
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