Svr 2008 Std R2 - Standalone


i setting up a hp proliant server 3 sata hdds 3 separte volumes/partitions , w2k8 svr std r2 standalone server in workgroup.  role activated fileservices.

there 4 users - administrator (no password) , 3 other users (user1, user2, user3).  users configured belong administrators group.  2 folders in last 2 of each hdds/volumes shared 16 workstations accesses server's shared folders using of 3 server/user accounts.

the questions are:

1)  need confirm need add 2 x 5clt device cals + 1 x 1clt device cals.  though not using server domain controller.

2)  server operate @ optimum level file services enabled standalone server ?  there other components or roles ideal enable ?

3)  local site security not issue, main advantage of configuring server domain controller rather standalone server ?

some feedback appreciated.  thank in advance.

edgar

hi,

regarding license problem, we’d better confirm ms license team.

please refer link below see if helps:

http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/about-licensing/product-licensing-faq.aspx#tab=4

using active directory domain services (ad ds) server role, can create scalable, secure, , manageable infrastructure user , resource management, , provide support directory-enabled applications such microsoft exchange server. provides distributed database stores , manages information network resources , application-specific data directory-enabled applications.

please take verify if need set dc. more details here:

active directory domain services overview

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831484.aspx

file server file server, it’s not recommended add file server role on dc, domain controller should used ad/dns/gc , dhcp(if possible, keep dhcp on separate server).

hope helps,

best regards

michael


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