Re: What is the benefit of using Workgroup ?

Dear Ace,

Thank you for your advice.

I totally agree with your saying that it is easier to identify the location
of the workstations. However, it means that we have to set up more Ghost
images as it requires us to create one for each site (Unless we have to
change the workgroup manually).

Besides, he suggests us to use Windows XP workstation as Print Server at
those sites (Because we have problem with Novell printing). I would like to
know what will be the consequence if that XP workstation out of order ? It
seems that all users will not be able to print to network printers ?

Thanks
Rob


I would like to know if that workstation is out of service, what will be the
consequence of user workstations.
"Ace Fekay [MVP]" <PleaseAskMe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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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