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Lawrence Garvin [MVP]
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      07-24-2009
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>I read on Microsoft WSUS web site about SQL limitations.
>
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-in/l...us,WS.10).aspx
>
> Essentially saying that in Active Directory the back-end and the front-
> end must be joined in the same domain or a trust must be established.
>
> But what about a workgroup, no AD infrastructure ?


The limitation is exactly what it says it is: Both machines MUST be joined
in the same domain, or in domains with a bi-directional trust.

> I have just tried this and the setup failed when connecting to the
> database.


Surprise, surprise!

> Does anyone have ever succeed with that kind of environment ?


No.

What.. you think they write these documents to fool us all into deploying
Active Directory?


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Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2009)

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