Domain controller on Windows operating systems
When organizing networks in the Windows family of operating systems, the so-called server falls under the concept of a domain controller, that is, the main or central computer in the network from which the operation of various directory services is managed, and a database of the same directories is also located. Among other things, the server (domain controller) stores the settings related to the accounts of all users, as well as security settings. In the latter case, it is exclusively about the NTFS file system. Naturally, the host computer stores the necessary information about policies, group and local.
If the first server is installed in any organization, then, of course, the first domain, the first site, as well as the first forest are immediately created, and Active Directory is installed without fail. A domain controller that is configured to run under the Windows Server operating system saves data and regulates the interaction between the domain and the user. At the same time, the domain is configured on the local network when Active Directory is directly used as the installation wizard.
Domain Controller for Unix OS
In this case, the server organization for Linux / Unix is fully compatible with the standards set by Microsoft. All the necessary and related functionality is provided by the Samba software package (you can find it on the website at www.samba.org, as well as OpenLDAP (respectively www.openldap.org). As everyone knows, the fundamental advantage of the Linux / Unix operating system is that the famous Windows It consists in the fact that it is distributed free of charge, and, accordingly, the organization does not need to spend large enough funds to install a domain controller, for example, under windows Server 2003. A license for this software product is required by law Buy one, but setting up a domain on a local network is no big deal.
Change domain for organization site
In addition to the fact that in the vast majority of organizations a local network is organized, a significant aspect in solving marketing problems is the ability to access the Internet from any computer, including visiting the company’s website, which is in some way the face of the organization. But sometimes there may be some need to perform such a task as moving the site to another domain. As practice shows, two main reasons can contribute to making such a decision: the first is the acquisition of a domain name more attractive to customers and visitors; the second is getting the old into the black lists of various search engines.
To solve the problem with minimal losses, especially in visitors, it is recommended to use such an operation as domain gluing. It is worth noting that gluing should be used only in exceptional cases, since this operation is quite long, and, most importantly, quite nervous, although it is worth noting, and is not difficult from a technical point of view.
According to the vast majority of experts, the so-called domain parking in the form of a mirror is the most effective way to perform such an operation as transferring a site to another domain. The main positive aspect in this situation can be considered that users almost do not notice gluing. The only thing that may be necessary is to leave news about the change of address for regular customers so that they can make changes to the bookmarks of their browsers. The only thing worth remembering in this situation is the need to use relative links in order not to move from domain to domain.