Member Server

A server, which is a part of DC, is called Member Server.
Server like WINNT, 2000 and 2003 can be configured as Member Server.
Server, which is part of the Domain, is called Member Server.

Member Servers are used

Load balancing
Load sharing form DCs

A member server can be configured as any of the following servers.

1) Application service (oracle/SQL)
2) Mail server
3) File server
4) Print server
5) DNS server
6) DHCP sever
7) Web server
8) RIS server
9) RAS server
10)T.S.

Configuring a member server :

Requirements:

DC
Stand alone server 2003 flavor

On Stand-alone server:

>Configure TCP/IP
>Specify DNS server’s address
>My computer right click
>Select properties
>Computer name Change Domain Specify name (ex: zoom.com)
>Ok
> it says welcome to domain Restart system.

Configuring win2003 or XP professional as a client:

Same as configuring member server;

Server: Ex: NT, 2000, 2003

Client: ex:

WKS, Prof., And XP