Re: Workgroup vs. AD
- From: "Herb Martin" <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2005 13:41:13 -0500
Paul Williams' message is worth reading and should compliment
this one...
"Paul O. Morris" <pomorris@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:LfWdndaBlvxY_FbfRVn-jA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Workstation clients already a part of the old AD server domain.
Then a workgroup isn't really at issue -- you have domain already,
and should install any new server into that domain absent any
compelling and very specific reasons.
> If I create
> the same domain on the new server, then I believe I would have to consider
> trees, forests, etc.
You cannot create the "same domain" on a new server - you join the
new server to the existing domain and if you wish you may DCPromo
that new server to become an additional DC.
If you have an AD Domain (old domain) then you already have a
Domain, Tree AND Forest. Every AD Domain lives in such a
structure even if it is only a single domain.
> I would like to take advantage of the new server, but I don't want to do
> away with the old server, entirely.
No need to do that -- and powerful reasons for keeping it to have (at least)
two Domain Controllers after you add the new one.
> I'd like to keep the old server running
> Exchange, and integrate the new server in file and print service. Also
for
> double redundancy, I'd also like to set up the old server to do periodic
> data backup of the new.
Perfectly reasonable and much easier to manage and use if you add
the new server to the (existing) domain. Using a domain is generally
the right way when you have that option, and almost never the wrong
way.
Having MORE than one domain is frequently the source of unnecessary
complications unless specific criteria are present (to justify that
complication and expense.)
> As far as the domain structure on the new and old servers, what is the
best
> configuration for what I would like to do?
One domain -- i.e., the OLD domain.
--
Herb Martin, MCSE, MVP
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> "Herb Martin" <news@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ubDU6udgFHA.3540@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > "Paul O. Morris" <pomorris@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:S_qdnbcDF4kh0FbfRVn-jQ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Server 2003 running on an old machine, hosting Exchange...
> >>
> >> Server primarily used as file, email, and print server for a small
> > 5-person
> >> office. Owner just bought new 2003 server to replace and or coexist
with
> >> the old.
> >>
> >> My thoughts are that an AD config is impractical for this office setup.
> > I'm
> >
> > Nothing impractical about AD for this -- AD probably isn't NECESSARY
> > but there is nothing really negative about such.
> >
> >> contemplating setting up the new server under Workgroup, but I'm
curious
> > to
> >> know whether clients to the new server Workgroup would have problems
with
> >> Exchange email hosted on the old AD server, if that one remains online.
> >
> > Exchange prior to Exchange 2000 doesn't use AD so it isn't relevant.
> >
> > If you are using Exchange 2000+ you will be MUCH happier with eveyrone
> > one the domain.
> >
> >> What's the best setup overall for workstation clients if I want to run
> >> the
> >> new server in Workgroup mode in coexistence with the old AD server?
> >
> > If you have an AD DC you should join everyone to the domain.
> >
> > Even with 5 clients it is actually easier to use AD and centralized
> > management. Certainly no harder.
> >
> > --
> > Herb Martin, MCSE, MVP
> > Accelerated MCSE
> > http://www.LearnQuick.Com
> > [phone number on web site]
> >
> >
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