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Joining a domain from a workgroup

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Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Joining a domain from a workgroup

Message Queuing can be used in an environment that is not part of a Windows Server 2003 domain, such as a computer that is part of a Windows Server 2003 family operating system workgroup, or a Windows 2000 workgroup. If Message Queuing is run on a computer that is part of a workgroup, that computer can later join a domain. Conversely, a Message Queuing computer can be part of a domain, and then join a workgroup. Such a computer can then rejoin the same or a new domain at a later time. A Message Queuing computer running on Windows Server 2003 family operating systems can join any new Windows Server 2003 family or Windows 2000 domain. For a Message Queuing computer running on a Windows Server 2003 family computer to be able to join a new domain, a domain controller must be available in its site. It is also advisable that the domain controller be configured as a global catalog server. In addition, Message Queuing computers can join only Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 domains. For information on how to join a domain from a workgroup, see Join a domain from a workgroup.

In Windows Server 2003, directory service functionality is configured by the user. When a Message Queuing computer has been configured with directory service functionality, this functionality will be provided whenever that computer is promoted to a domain controller.

Caution

  • When you join a Message Queuing computer in workgroup mode to a domain, or move a Message Queuing computer to a different forest, all messages in outgoing transactional queues on the computer will be discarded, or placed in the dead-letter queue if negative source journaling is enabled.

Joining a Windows NT 4.0 domain

When a computer running Message Queuing in workgroup mode joins a Windows NT 4.0 domain, the installation subcomponent for Active Directory Integration is removed. After the computer has been joined to the domain and rebooted, open the Control Panel, double-click Add or Remove Programs, click Add/Remove Windows Components, and in the Windows Components Wizard, select Application Server, click Details, select Message Queuing, click Details, and select Active Directory integration.

For information on the operating restrictions of running Message Queuing in a nondomain environment, see Deploying in workgroup mode.