PDC, BDC, or Stand Alone?

[Eagle PC Diagnostech]

I'm adding another server in a company that already has a PDC, and also has mirrored drives.
The second server will be used for file storage, because they are starting to get into some heavy graphics. In the future they also want to use this server from field computers, using RAS/VPN.
My question is: how should I set up this server over the network, so they can still log onto the PDC and be able to use the second server.

[iamtheman]

That is mostly a preference up to you. A BDC can be helpful in the event of a major issue with the PDC. You can promote it and keep your network up and running. My preference is to make servers that are highly exposed to the Internet member servers, e.g Exchange server. That way the Domain SAM (accounts and passwords) aren't just sitting there.

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[Eagle PC Diagnostech]

Well I went with stand-alone and added it to the primary server domain and everything went smooth as silk.

Thanks iamtheman

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[iamtheman]

cool

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