Windows Storage Server 2003 - has to be DC?

[kelunaboy]

I've been out of Windows networking for a while so this question is pretty basic, does a Windows Server 2003 have to be a domain controller to work with active directory users? Is it just a stand-alone server if it's not a dc?

The network has a single Windows 2000 file server running active directory. A Windows Storage Server 2003 is installed but a test user cannot connect to any shares. Sharing/permissions/security for that domain user are in place but that domain user logged on at a workstation cannot access the share.

Thanks!

 

[58sniper]

If it's not a DC, but added to the domain, it's a member server. If it's not added to the domain, it's stand alone. It should be a member server.

Pat Richard MVP

 

[itsp1965]

Be careful here.. Windows storage server 2003 was only meant to be used as an underlying OS for storage devices (even though it's a full blown implementation of Win2K3). Do not assign it other roles such as a DC since if it fails and you need to go to MS for support you'll be out of luck

 

[kelunaboy]

Hey thanks for the replies! Member server - it's all coming back to me now. The server has been added to the domain, so let the trouble shooting begin.

Thanks!