Standalone server
Encyclopedia
A Standalone server is a type of server
that is not part of a larger network infrastructure such as an Active Directory
domain. In a general sense, a standalone server provides services to clients without relying on any external resources, including authentication. However, in the Windows Server System
, a server can either be a Domain Controller
, a Member server (joined to a domain
), or a Standalone server (joined to a workgroup
). Therefore, a single server that is hosting an Active Directory domain would be considered a Domain Controller and not a standalone server.
Server (computing)
In the context of client-server architecture, a server is a computer program running to serve the requests of other programs, the "clients". Thus, the "server" performs some computational task on behalf of "clients"...
that is not part of a larger network infrastructure such as an Active Directory
Active Directory
Active Directory is a directory service created by Microsoft for Windows domain networks. It is included in most Windows Server operating systems. Server computers on which Active Directory is running are called domain controllers....
domain. In a general sense, a standalone server provides services to clients without relying on any external resources, including authentication. However, in the Windows Server System
Windows Server System
Microsoft Servers is a brand that encompasses a line of Microsoft server products. This includes the server editions of Microsoft Windows operating system itself, as well as products targeted at the wider business market...
, a server can either be a Domain Controller
Domain controller
On Windows Server Systems, a domain controller is a server that responds to security authentication requests within the Windows Server domain...
, a Member server (joined to a domain
Windows Server domain
A Windows domain is a collection of security principals that share a central directory database. This central database contains the user accounts and security information for...
), or a Standalone server (joined to a workgroup
Workgroup (Computer networking)
A workgroup is Microsoft's terminology for a peer-to-peer Windows computer network.Microsoft operating systems in the same workgroup may allow each other access to their files, printers, or Internet connection...
). Therefore, a single server that is hosting an Active Directory domain would be considered a Domain Controller and not a standalone server.