Storageflex 3945N manual Domain, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Dhcp Server, Ethernet

Administrator Guide

Domain

A Domain is a group of computers that are connected by both hardware and software so that files can easily be shared between users. The key difference between a workgroup and a domain is that in the latter, the Primary Domain Controller (PDC) maintains database regarding which users and groups have access to the files and shares that exist on the computers that belong to the domain. This is contrast to a Microsoft Windows Workgroup, where each computer that belongs to the workgroup maintains a database of which users can access its files and shares. The diagram below is a representation of a typical domain; notice how the PDC maintains a list of the users who have access to the files and shares for each computer.

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server

A DHCP server automatically assigns IP (Internet Protocol) addresses to client machines on a TCP/IP network. Typically, the System Administrator provides the DHCP manager software a range of available IP addresses, and then the DHCP Server assigns available IP addresses to client PCs as needed.

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Ethernet

See LAN

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