Unless you need the redundancy (ie you don't already have 2 domain
controllers in your domain), you're not missing out on anything. Your
file server would be just a member server of your domain and would suit
your needs just fine.
Hope this helps!
Chris Harper
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
University Relations / Michigan State University
1330 S. Harrison Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823-5200
Email: [log in to unmask] / Office: 517.355.6611 x 103
Web: http://ur.msu.edu / Cell: 616.291.1987
-----Original Message-----
From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Cheryl Akers
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 7:49 AM
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Subject: [MSUNAG] Need file server or domain controller
I'm setting up a Windows 2003 server for a 10 person group. They will
just
be sharing files and the majority if their work will be done using their
local computer files. My inclination is to just set it up as a simple
file
server, and not as a domain controller (i.e no Active Directory). Am I
missing something by not using a domain controller instead?
Cheryl
Cheryl Akers, MS, CNA - [log in to unmask]
Microcomputer Support - Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
2228C Biomedical Physical Sciences
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-355-6463 X1514
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