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Windows Server 2022 & Powershell All-in-One For Dummies
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Windows Server 2022 & Powershell All-in-One For Dummies

by Sara Perrott
March 2022
Beginner content levelBeginner
784 pages
18h 19m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 4

Working with Workgroups

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Defining workgroups

check Weighing the pros and cons of workgroups

check Knowing the difference between centralized and group sharing

check Understanding how to configure a server for a workgroup

check Keeping your workgroup running smoothly

check Examining how Peer Name Resolution Protocol helps workgroup communications

For some networks, it doesn’t make sense to have a domain controller with Active Directory running. In these networks, however, it’s still considered desirable to be able to share things from system to system. This is where workgroups come into play.

In this chapter, I explain what workgroups are and how to create them. I also fill you in on the Peer Name Resolution Protocol, what it does, and why it’s important for workgroups.

Knowing What a Workgroup Is

A workgroup is a peer-to-peer group of computers that share resources but that do not belong ...

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