Server Roles
Computers that function as servers within a domain can have one of two roles: member server or domain controller. A server that is not in a domain is a stand-alone server.
Member Servers
A member server is a computer that:
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Runs Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, or a Windows Server 2003 operating system.
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Belongs to a domain.
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Is not a domain controller.
A member server does not process network account logons, participate in Active Directory replication, or store domain security policy information.
Member servers carry out a wide spectrum of functions. They typically operate as the following types of servers: file servers, application servers, database servers, Web servers, certificate servers, firewalls, and remote access servers.
The following security-related features are common to all member servers:
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