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    Sep 2, 2008, 04:38 AM
    Differnece between Active directory and Domain controller
    Hi,

    Can anyone tell me the differences between active directory and domain controller in windows server platform:confused:
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    Sep 2, 2008, 05:54 AM
    Active Directory is system for managing resources on a large network. It can encompass many domains, users, servers etc. A domain controller is a server used to manage a network domain.
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    Sep 2, 2008, 06:06 AM
    Is it possible to have both in the same server and can you just give a basic idea of domain controller again
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    Sep 2, 2008, 06:10 AM
    The two are different animal. You can have a domain controller on a network that uses Active Directory. They can even be on the same server.
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