Re: When and why to use AD

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heck I don't, what are your requirements...

this is like you asking me why you may need a car? there million reasons to have one and another million not to have one

think about what you want to accomplish and act on those requirements

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"Hassan" <hassan@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OdgOh7oJIHA.5328@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Our company has just started and all of our computers are in the WORKGROUP network. We dont have a domain. Do we need to install Active directory to have a domain ? What are the reasons for why we need active directory ? Also if we purchase a Windows server license, do we have to purcharse licenses to set up active directory,etc. ? Let me know whats involved in setting it up.

Also do I need to have DNS or WINS or both in my network and do I need to set that up too ?

Thanks


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