Prod. and Test server auth to single server without Domain controller

[mcyrulik]

We are going to be implementing a new system in a few months and we really want to use External Authentication.

We have a production server, and we will have a testing server.

Is there a way - without having active directory involved(as we do not have a domain controller) to have the users from our test server authenticate to the production server so that we do not have to maintain two separate lists?

Is this possible, and if so, any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Edited February 11, 2010 by Guest
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[Steven H. Blackwell]

Is there a way - without having active directory involved(as we do not have a domain controller) to have the users from our test server authenticate to the production server so that we do not have to maintain two separate lists?

I don't think so, but let me think about this some. Interesting question. Domain Controller would solve this of course.

Steven

[Wim Decorte]

No, not possible unless you want to run an AD or OD.

The whole point of an AD or OD is to centralize security and account management. Without an AD/OD each machine takes care of its own authentication.

If you really can't use an AD or OD then you should look at tools to replicate accounts from one machine to the other so that you don't have to enter them all in manually at the time you migrate.

On Windows this can all be done through VBscript.

[mcyrulik]

Thanks guys. I had a hunch it wasn't a built in feature.

I will look around and if I find something, I'll share it here.

[harrisandreson]

This command-line tool analyzes the state of one or all domain controllers in a forest and reports any problems to assist in troubleshooting. DCDiag.exe consists of a variety of tests that can be run individually or as part of a suite to verify domain controller health.

HARRIS ANDRESON

Edited March 4, 2010 by Guest