A global catalog server is a domain controller. It is a master searchable database that containsinformation about every object in every domain in a forest. The global catalog contains acomplete replica of all objects in Active Directory for its host domain, and contains a partialreplica of all objects in Active Directory for every other domain in the forest.It has two important functions:Provides group membership information during logon and authenticationHelps users locate resources in Active Directory
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