AD Replication

[Guest]

Hi,

I need install a DC in a remote location. My problem is the link is very
slow (256k). my idea is install a DC in a notebook and start a new DC
replication between notebook and new server (cross cable).

I would like to know if is a good idea.

Thanks

 

[Laura E. Hunter [MVP]]

Be sure to configure the remote location as a separate site in Active
Directory Sites & Services, this will cut down the replication traffic on
your WAN link. See this link for more info:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...rectory/activedirectory/stepbystep/adsrv.mspx

To initially install the DC, you can configure it at your main office to
allow the bulk of replication to take place, then move it to your remote
site and change its IP address configuration. If it's Windows Server 2003,
you can use the Install From Media option.

HTH

 

[Brian Desmond [MVP]]

No, not a good idea. 256k is not really that slow in teh grand scheme of
things either.

What you need to do is look up the Install from Media feature in 2003 and
utilize it. Ship your DC to the remote site as a member server. Along with
it ship the DVD with the ntbackup of another DC in the domain (which is also
a GC if this is a GC-to-be). Your remote admin should power up the DC and
either pop the DVD in if it's got a DVD drive or copy the file over the lAN
onto the new DC's harddisk.

Do a dcpromo /adv and point to the extracted ntbackup. Replication now is
only the deltas between your backup and the production AD.

Also you need to make sure you have a seperate site, subnet(s) associated to
it, and a site link with a schedule and cost that matches your 256k. Note
that cost is only relevant if there are multiple paths to this site.

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Thanks,
Brian Desmond
Windows Server MVP

www.briandesmond.com

 

[Guest]

Thanks !!!

No, not a good idea. 256k is not really that slow in teh grand scheme of
things either.

What you need to do is look up the Install from Media feature in 2003 and
utilize it. Ship your DC to the remote site as a member server. Along with
it ship the DVD with the ntbackup of another DC in the domain (which is also
a GC if this is a GC-to-be). Your remote admin should power up the DC and
either pop the DVD in if it's got a DVD drive or copy the file over the lAN
onto the new DC's harddisk.

Do a dcpromo /adv and point to the extracted ntbackup. Replication now is
only the deltas between your backup and the production AD.

Also you need to make sure you have a seperate site, subnet(s) associated to
it, and a site link with a schedule and cost that matches your 256k. Note
that cost is only relevant if there are multiple paths to this site.

--
Thanks,
Brian Desmond
Windows Server MVP

www.briandesmond.com

 

[Paul Bergson]

He could also just promote the dc locally, disconnect from the network,
change the ip address to the remote ip address and power down and ship.
Meanwhile create a new site and wait for the dc to arrive at the remote
location. Once installed power up and connect to the lan, create the site
link, add the new ip subnets and move the dc to the new site.

I recently just did this and it worked just fine.

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Paul Bergson MCT, MCSE, MCSA, CNE, CNA, CCA

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[Brian Desmond [MVP]]

That also works great.

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Thanks,
Brian Desmond
Windows Server MVP

www.briandesmond.com