JSI Tip 0134 - What is the role of my computer?

Jerold Schulman

April 13, 1997

1 Min Read
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KB (Knowledge Base) article Q152078 describes a process for determining your computer's role by inspecting the registry. A much safer way to determine wether your computer is a Domain Controller, Server, or Workstation is to type: net accounts at a command prompt. The Computer role is the last line of the resultant display, as the figure shows.As an added benefit, you can see the password policies set for your computer.

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