AD Structure

[Guest]

In my company I have a LAn that is implemented AD as the Root
Now the company have built a branch office that will be linked with the main office with a VPN link
What kind of AD do I have to install on this branch office ? A child domain (like: office2.domain_name.com.) or a AD replica of the same domaisn (domain_name.com)

Thanks,

 

[Danny Sanders]

I would suggest neither. Set it up as a site.
See:
How to create and configure an Active Directory Site in Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318480



hth

DDS W 2k MVP MCSE

In my company I have a LAn that is implemented AD as the Root.
Now the company have built a branch office that will be linked with the main office with a VPN link.
What kind of AD do I have to install on this branch office ? A child

domain (like: office2.domain_name.com.) or a AD replica of the same domaisn
(domain_name.com) ?

 

[Guest]

But using sites, what kind of beneficts will I have, instead of create a new AD

Using a new AD, logon time won't decrease

----- Danny Sanders wrote: ----

I would suggest neither. Set it up as a site
See
How to create and configure an Active Directory Site in Windows 200

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;31848



ht

DDS W 2k MVP MCS

In my company I have a LAn that is implemented AD as the Root
Now the company have built a branch office that will be linked with th main office with a VPN link
What kind of AD do I have to install on this branch office ? A chil

domain (like: office2.domain_name.com.) or a AD replica of the same domais
(domain_name.com)

 

[Chriss3]

Hello Ricardo and Danny, the step-by-step guide may can be help full as
well.

Step-by-Step Guide to Active Directory Sites and Services:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/activedirectory/adsites.asp

Have a nice day!

 

[Cary Shultz [A.D. MVP]]

Ricardo,

You might want to consider setting up Sites in the Active Directory Sites
and Services MMC. By setting up Sites you are better able to control Active
Directory replication over the WAN and you are able to assist user logons
( assuming that you place a DC in the second Site ).

HTH,

Cary

In my company I have a LAn that is implemented AD as the Root.
Now the company have built a branch office that will be linked with the main office with a VPN link.
What kind of AD do I have to install on this branch office ? A child

domain (like: office2.domain_name.com.) or a AD replica of the same domaisn
(domain_name.com) ?

 

[Jimmy Andersson [MVP]]

If you have good wan links I would use sites, if the links are slow or
unreliable I would create a child-domain.

Regards,
/Jimmy
--
Jimmy Andersson, Q Advice AB
Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
---------- www.qadvice.com ----------

In my company I have a LAn that is implemented AD as the Root.
Now the company have built a branch office that will be linked with the main office with a VPN link.
What kind of AD do I have to install on this branch office ? A child

domain (like: office2.domain_name.com.) or a AD replica of the same domaisn
(domain_name.com) ?

 

[Danny Sanders]

For one you will have less administrative duties due to the fact that you
only have one domain. More domains = more work.


hth
DDS W 2k MVP MCSE

 

[Guest]

Ok, considering I use Sites. I still have to install a AD on my branch office, OK
What kind of AD must be installed there

Thank

----- Ricardo wrote: ----

In my company I have a LAn that is implemented AD as the Root
Now the company have built a branch office that will be linked with the main office with a VPN link
What kind of AD do I have to install on this branch office ? A child domain (like: office2.domain_name.com.) or a AD replica of the same domaisn (domain_name.com)

Thanks,

 

[Jimmy Andersson [MVP]]

Actually you don't need a DC in the branch, but again that depends on the
wan links etc... But if you want/can have a DC at the branch I usually
install the server as a member first, then use dcpromo to make it a DC.
During the dcpromo process you select "additional DC in an existing domain"
and type your domain name.

If you don't want to do the initial replication over your wan, that is if
you have w2k3, you can install it from media.

Regards,
/Jimmy
--
Jimmy Andersson, Q Advice AB
Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
---------- www.qadvice.com ----------

Ok, considering I use Sites. I still have to install a AD on my branch office, OK ?
What kind of AD must be installed there ?

Thanks

----- Ricardo wrote: -----

In my company I have a LAn that is implemented AD as the Root.
Now the company have built a branch office that will be linked with

the main office with a VPN link.

What kind of AD do I have to install on this branch office ? A child

domain (like: office2.domain_name.com.) or a AD replica of the same domaisn
(domain_name.com) ?