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Networking (domain) principles
I'm lacking basic knowledge of domain controlled networks, so I'll ask few simple questions.
1) what exactly is a domain ? what are main diffrences between workgroup and a domain
2) what do I gain with a a server that controlles a domain and all computer connect to that domain
do I some how control client computers, if yes in what way
3) do I need to own an internet domain (expample: something.com) to use it locally
Some good howtos or tutorials in this direction would be greatly appriciated.
1) what exactly is a domain ? what are main diffrences between workgroup and a domain
2) what do I gain with a a server that controlles a domain and all computer connect to that domain
do I some how control client computers, if yes in what way
3) do I need to own an internet domain (expample: something.com) to use it locally
Some good howtos or tutorials in this direction would be greatly appriciated.
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3) do I need to own an internet domain (expample: something.com) to use it locally
No, you don't have to own an internet domain.
No, you don't have to own an internet domain.
Actually, i take that last part back....
Quote from: http://www.petri.co.il/active_directory_installation_requirements.htm
As a general rule, Microsoft recommends that you register DNS domain names for internal and external namespaces with Internet authorities. This includes the DNS names of Active Directory domains, unless such names are sub-domains of names that are registered by your organization name, for example, "corp.example.com" is a sub-domain of "example.com".
Quote from: http://www.petri.co.il/active_directory_installation_requirements.htm
As a general rule, Microsoft recommends that you register DNS domain names for internal and external namespaces with Internet authorities. This includes the DNS names of Active Directory domains, unless such names are sub-domains of names that are registered by your organization name, for example, "corp.example.com" is a sub-domain of "example.com".
http://www.petri.co.il/how_to_install_active_directory_on_windows_2003.htm
http://www.petri.co.il/install_and_configure_windows_2003_dns_server.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/DepKit/c283b699-6124-4c3a-87ef-865443d7ea4b.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/gpintro.mspx