Groups and organizational units are configured in active directory to have access and privileges on network resources. The server can also run as a dns server to make it easier for computers on the network to find network resources.
[header] How to use windows server 2003 [title] Understand the functions your windows 2003 server can perform. [step] You can set it up as a domain controller and configure active directory server to manage users and on the network. This gives you a management tool for managing user passwords, login scripts and group membership.