You are here: irt.org | FOLDOC | Backup Domain Controller
<networking> (BDC) A server in a network of Microsoft Windows computers that maintains a copy of the SAM database and handles access requests that the Primary Domain Controller (PDC) doesn't respond to. There may be zero or more BDCs in a network. They increase reliability and reduce load on the PDC.
(2006-09-18)
Nearby terms: backtick « backtracking « backup « Backup Domain Controller » backup pumpkin » backup rotation » backup software
FOLDOC, Topics, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, ?, ALL