Configuring AS/U as a Member Server

Starting with this version of AS/9000, the AS/9000 server can be configured as a Member Server, in addition to the Primary Domain Controller and Backup Domain Controller roles previously supported. This is the same functionality that is available for Windows NT servers and is also known as "Stand-Alone Server".

A Member Server is a server that operates more independent of the domain than Primary or Backup Domain Controllers. A Member Server can be a member of a domain or can be independent of any domain, similar to the way a Windows NT workstation can be. This relative independence from the domain allows the Member Server to avoid tasks like logging client systems into the domain and sending/receiving synchronization information to/from other servers in the domain. It also allows the Member server to administrate more local resources independent of the domain (although domain administrators may be allowed administrative access also). For more detailed information consult Microsoft Windows NT Server documentation on the topic of "Member Server" or "Stand-Alone Server".

There are two ways for a system with AS/9000 to become a Member Server. When you first install AS/9000 on the system and execute the "asu_inst" command you can choose for the system to be a Member Server. If your AS/9000 system has already been installed, you can change it's role to Member Server by executing the "joindomain" command and following the prompts. If your AS/9000 system is already a Member Server, it's role can be changed to Primary or Backup Domain Controller with the "joindomain" command.

You can verify the role of an AS/9000 server with the "getrole -r" command, which returns "primary" (Primary Domain Controller), "backup" (Backup Domain Controller) or "member" (Member Server). The "net trust" and "net group" commands are not applicable on Member Server systems and will return an error if they are executed on a Member Server system. Administrative commands like "net localgroup" or "net access" can be used to administer local and domain accounts, such as users and groups.