Chapter 7. Stand-Alone Servers
Stand-alone Servers are independent of Domain Controllers on the network. They are not Domain Members and function more like workgroup servers. In many cases a Stand-alone Server is configured with a minimum of security control with the intent that all data served will be readily accessible to all users.
Features and Benefits
Stand-alone Servers can be as secure or as insecure as needs dictate. They can have simple or complex configurations. Above all, despite the hoopla about Domain Security they remain a common installation.
If all that is needed is a server for read-only files, or for printers alone, it may not make sense to effect a complex installation. For example: A drafting office needs to store old drawings ...
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