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Primary Domain Controller
On Microsoft Servers, a domain controller (DC) is a Server (computing), server computer that responds to security authentication requests (logging in, etc.) within a Windows domain. A ''domain'' is a concept introduced in Windows NT whereby a user may be granted access to a number of computer resources with the use of a single username and password combination. History With Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 4 Server, one domain controller per domain was configured as the primary domain controller (PDC); all other domain controllers were backup domain controllers (BDC). Because of the critical nature of the PDC, best practices dictated that the PDC should be dedicated solely to domain services, and not used for file, print or application services that could slow down or crash the system. Some network administrators took the additional step of having a dedicated BDC online for the express purpose of being available for promotion if the PDC failed. A BDC coul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microsoft Servers
Microsoft Servers (previously called Windows Server System) is a discontinued brand that encompasses Microsoft software products for server computers. This includes the Windows Server editions of the Microsoft Windows operating system, as well as products targeted at the wider business market. Microsoft has since replaced this brand with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365 and Windows 365. Servers Operating system The Windows Server family of operating systems consists of Windows operating systems developed and licensed for use on server computers. This family started with Windows Server 2003, for which Microsoft released a major upgrade every four years and a minor upgrade every two years following a major release. This family has branded members too, such as Windows Home Server, Windows HPC Server and Windows MultiPoint Server. Windows components The following products are shipped as Windows component, as opposed to standalone products. * Internet Information Services (IIS) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
