Adding another Member server from a different subnet

[Corey Arndt]

I have our main network on a 10.5.x network and I am implimenting a new
remote network on a 172.x network (should I be using 10.6.x?)
How do I get this new server into our existing network? Should I configure
it and dcpromo it in the 10.5.x network and then change the network and dns
to 172.x or should I configure and dcpromo it in the 172x from the start
(looking for least problems down the road)?

I think I am going to use a child domain for the remote network. I have a
small network connection to this network and I want it to have the same
information (users, etc) from the main network.
This may be an easy question for some but I am a little stumped.
All thoughts are appreciated.
Thank You

 

[ptwilliams]

I have our main network on a 10.5.x network and I am implimenting a new

remote network on a 172.x network (should I be using 10.6.x?) How do I get
this new server into our existing network? Should I configure it and
dcpromo it in the 10.5.x network and then change the network and dns to
172.x or should I configure and dcpromo it in the 172x from the start
(looking for least problems down the road)?

As this is going to be a member server, no you shouldn't DCPROMO it. You
should simply configure routing between the sites (comms not software) and
then configure the server to use an internal DNS server in the other site
and then join it to the domain. You could make this a secondary DNS server
and point to self if the WAN link is slow or whatever.

I think I am going to use a child domain for the remote network. I have a
small network connection to this network and I want it to have the same
information (users, etc) from the main network.

You don't want a child domain. You simply need to configure a site in
Active Directory Sites and Services. You obviously DON'T want a member
server and DO want a DC. Therefore you should create a new site and then,
after following my earlier advice, DCPROMO the box as a new DC in an
existing domain.

 

[Corey Arndt]

I appologize if I am a little slow but to make sure...
Basically
Install W2k3 on new server in the remote network
Setup routing on the remote server to get to the existing network (I will
have a hardware VPN between sites if that counts)
Setup the remote server to use the DNS of the Main Network
DCPromo the remote server as a new server in an existing domain
...Is this Correct? I got a little confused beween 'to dcpromo or not to
dcpromo'

I think I will use sites and services as you mentioned
Thank you for your advice. This does help me a lot but as always, it
creates extra questions.

Would I have a mess if I installed the remote server on the main network,
changed IPs and moved the server to a different site through sites and
services?

Thank you again.
Corey

 

[ptwilliams]

I appologize if I am a little slow but to make sure...

Don't apologise. Your here to get help. Well all start somewhere.

Install W2k3 on new server in the remote network
Setup routing on the remote server to get to the existing network (I will
have a hardware VPN between sites if that counts)
Setup the remote server to use the DNS of the Main Network
DCPromo the remote server as a new server in an existing domain
...Is this Correct? I got a little confused beween 'to dcpromo or not to
dcpromo'

Don't configure the server to route. Use your hardware. Yes, if you want a
DC run DCPROMO.

I think I will use sites and services as you mentioned Thank you for your
advice. This does help me a lot but as always, it creates extra
questions.

Good and no problem!

Would I have a mess if I installed the remote server on the main network,
changed IPs and moved the server to a different site through sites and
services?

There's a tiny bit more work involved if you do this at the main site and
move it. The following explains what's needed:
-- http://www.msresource.net/content/view/22/47/


If this is the first time you're doing this, do it at the local site and
ship it out there. You don't want or need network problems confusing things
or making life more difficult.

All the best to you. And post as many questions as you need...