In a modern windows network - what constitutes a "client" device, aside from the typical desktop PC. Do clients fall into certain categories? And, how would one go about identifying all client devices in use being hooked up to the network?

Hi, Could you please clarify the question? Regarding the second question, this is because Windows 7 supports UPnP. Please refer to the following article. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa382303(v=vs.85).aspxPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, Could you please clarify the question? Regarding the second question, this is because Windows 7 supports UPnP. Please refer to the following article. http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa382303(v=vs.85).aspx Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. ” In terms of active directory, is a client just a workstation. when you heard AD client management, in fact theres even technent client management forums, does this just refer to desktops/laptops? I dont fully understand your 2nd point, I wanted some way to report all clients connecting to the domain, i.e.a report, to see which are domain members and which arent.

Hi, I really do not understand what you want. If you have already had a domain and the computers are joined it. You may see the computer is presented in the computer group.Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, I really do not understand what you want. If you have already had a domain and the computers are joined it. You may see the computer is presented in the computer group. Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. ” Its possibly my wording. I want to know in terms of devices that connect to a network, what constitutes a "managed client", and what would consititute and "unmanaged client"? And what risks do unmanaged clients pose? By client anything that connects to the network, i.e. desktop, laptop etc...

Hi, If a client do not join a domain, it is a standalone workstation. The policies of domain will not be applied to the client. The risk is that it do not have the unified policies. The following link is for your reference. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc759623(WS.10).aspx Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Hi, If a client does not join a domain, it is a standalone workstation. The policies of domain will not be applied to the client. The risk is that it does not have the unified policies. The following link is for your reference. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc759623(WS.10).aspx Please remember to click “Mark as Answer” on the post that helps you, and to click “Unmark as Answer” if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread. ”