Global Catalog Server

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A Windows 2000 / Windows 2003 domain controller that holds a copy of the global catalog for the forest.

Holds a copy of the forest-wide database within each domain. It has three functions: Find objects, allow User Principal Name (UPN) logons, and support Universal groups.

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