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Many thanks both - don't know how you did it, but you both posted at exactly the same time, so I'll split the points.<br />
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Thanks for the speedy response.<br />
CT
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Got a few questions regarding WS 2003.<br />
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1. What is signifcance of a machine joining the domain?<br />
2. How are portables affected - its been a while since I looked at WS, but I presume roaming profiles still exist and allow use of the portable while off-site?<br />
3. Can 'guest' machines use server resources without joining domain, in particular disk shares?<br />
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Thanks<br />
CT<br />

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Got a few questions regarding WS 2003.

1. What is signifcance of a machine joining the domain?
2. How are portables affected - its been a while since I looked at WS, but I presume roaming profiles still exist and allow use of the portable while off-site?
3. Can 'guest' machines use server resources without joining domain, in particular disk shares?

Thanks
CT


Many thanks both - don&#39;t know how you did it, but you both posted at exactly the same time, so I&#39;ll split the points.

Thanks for the speedy response.
CT

Domains and machines

Got a few questions regarding WS 2003.

1. What is signifcance of a machine joining the domain?
2. How are portables affected - its been a while since I looked at WS, but I presume roaming profiles still exist and allow use of the portable while off-site?
3. Can &#39;guest&#39; machines use server resources without joining domain, in particular disk shares?

Thanks
CT


Windows Server 2003 was based on Windows XP and was released in four editions: Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter. It also had derivative versions for clusters, storage and Microsoft’s Small Business Server. Important upgrades included integrating Internet Information Services (IIS), improvements to Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy (GP), and the migration to Automated System Recovery (ASR).