Global Catalog

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How long does it takes a DC becomes fully functional as a Global Catalog server, after it is configured to become GC? Is it safe to keep the old Global Catalog server online, making two Global Catalog servers working on one single domain at same time?

 

[Matjaz Ladava [MVP]]

You should have more than one GC in your domain for fault tolerance. If you
have one domain enviroment, then make all your DC's Global Catalog servers.

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Regards

Matjaz Ladava, MCSA, MCSE, MCT, MVP
Microsoft MVP Windows Server - Active Directory
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[Jimmy Andersson [MVP]]

It depends on how many objects your AD has. Yes, it's safe and even
recommended to have at least two GC in a single domain.

Regards,
/Jimmy
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Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
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How long does it takes a DC becomes fully functional as a Global Catalog

server, after it is configured to become GC? Is it safe to keep the old
Global Catalog server online, making two Global Catalog servers working on
one single domain at same time?