Connect Computers to a Server - Client Connector for Windows Server Essentials

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I was assigned migrating our office (10 Clients) from an old SBS 2008 to a new Server running "Windows Server 2016 Standard". In that process I am stuck a little with connecting Clients to the new server (using the "Client Connector for Windows Server Essentials" (after cutting the pre-ecisting connection to the legacy SBS 2008).

All problematic Computers are members of the our local domain domain (both Servers currently having a AD DC role). And I am wondering whether I really have to fix this before moving on with the migration (moving the shared Data is my next bullet point).

Some questions in that regard:

  1. What is the benefit of connecting the Computer to the server (which seems to create a Computer account on that Server) is there beyond being a domain member?
  2. Can I move on and solve this issue at a later point in time or will anything bad happen if I skip the connection process for some Computers?


I am completely new to Windows Server and only have a litle background in Linux, but things like managing a domain controller and Windows Server in general are pretty unknown territory, so please bear that in mind in case my question seem too basic, borderline dumb. I am actually dumb in this field but still need to get this over with :)

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