Re: What is the benefit of using Workgroup ?

In news:%23zelRMaoGHA.4988@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Robert <Robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> stated, which I commented on
below:
We are using Novell as NOS and there are a number of remote sites with
different subnet linked with high speed link. At the present moment,
the whole organization uses the same Workgroup name.

However, a consultant suggests us to use different workgroup name in
different site. For instance, in Site A, he suggests using AreaA
while in Site B uses SiteB as workgroup name.

I would like to know what is the benefit of doing so ?

Keeping your infrastructure organized, easier to identify workstations based
on location, etc. Otherwise, it wouldn't really do anything else, such as
controlling authentication or logon traffic with Novell, such as what Sites
do in Active Directory.

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Ace
Innovative IT Concepts, Inc
Willow Grove, PA

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Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Microsoft Certified Trainer

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