Workgroup Question

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I have a server running Server 2003 Standard that I want to set up for a
small group of computers running WinXP Pro for file sharing purposes. I want
to leave the server and computers in a workgroup, rather than adding them to
my domain.

Question: If I create a unique workgroup on the server, is there a way to
add some type of security to that workgroup that would prevent users from
adding unauthorized or unwanted computers to that workgroup? Some what like
joining a computer to a domain which has to be done with an account with
proper rights.

Thanks
 
Re: Workgroup Question

Nope. You don't "create" workgroup on a server. Everyone is free to setup
their workstation for whatever workgroup they choose. Workgroup model used
to be called peer network, meaning that all computers in a workgroup are
equal.

"AlvinG" wrote
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> Question: If I create a unique workgroup on the server, is there a way to
> add some type of security to that workgroup that would prevent users from
> adding unauthorized or unwanted computers to that workgroup? Some what
> like joining a computer to a domain which has to be done with an account
> with proper rights.
 
Re: Workgroup Question

Hello AlvinG,

No, you can't. You need a domain for this.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I have a server running Server 2003 Standard that I want to set up for
> a small group of computers running WinXP Pro for file sharing
> purposes. I want to leave the server and computers in a workgroup,
> rather than adding them to my domain.
>
> Question: If I create a unique workgroup on the server, is there a way
> to add some type of security to that workgroup that would prevent
> users from adding unauthorized or unwanted computers to that
> workgroup? Some what like joining a computer to a domain which has to
> be done with an account with proper rights.
>
> Thanks
>
 
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