I'm setting up a local logon server, simply to handle user logons and enforce some group policies.
Ideally we could do with not pointing a genuine domain to the server. Is there any way of setting up a domain controller without a domain (using a fake local domain).
Or even better, can Active Directory be used without a domain controller?
Answer
No the domain controller is a fundamental part of Active Directory. It handles the login requests and is the source of group policy data so you won't get very far without it.
It's not advised anymore but I doubt you will really see any serious issues in your environment by using the old some-appropriate-name.local method.
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