What is the cheapest edition of Windows that can act as a Domain Controller?
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Depends on how many users you need - if 25 is enough, Server 2012 R2 Essentials (i.e. the new "small business edition") should be OK. Otherwise 2012 R2 standard, or get a 2008 R2 if you still can. Anything server 2003 and older is out of the question (support ending soon / already ended).
If you do not care about hotfixes, technically any old Windows server 2000 would be able to act as a DC, though of course not with the latest version of the active directory.
If you do not care about hotfixes, technically any old Windows server 2000 would be able to act as a DC, though of course not with the latest version of the active directory.
Thanks. 2003 would actually be OK for me, I'm setting this up as a testing lab in my home just so I can play around with things before I do them for real at work 
. My "users" are basically going to be one desktop, one laptop, and a couple of mobile devices.
. My "users" are basically going to be one desktop, one laptop, and a couple of mobile devices.TRENDING THREADS
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