site link design question

[bruce]

We have a multi-site win2k network that was sort of grown out of control.
we have 10 sites with either DSL or T1 connectivity. Every site is linked
by VPNs.

We would like to consilidate with our 3 multi-server sites as sort of a
core link. Then link each of the remaining single server sites into this
core, but not to each other. This way changes that originate from one of
the core sites (almost all changes do) would replicate out, changes that
originate from one of the single server sites would replicate to the core &
then back out to the other single server sites.

My question is, knowing that when I create a link with more than 2 sites AD
treats is as a NxN star config, how should I link the other sites?

Should I create one link for each single server site that includes the site
+ the core sites? Will this create a big mesh mess?

-or-

Should I create 3 links for each single server site, one to each core site?

Any advice appreciated. TIA

 

[Brian Desmond [MVP]]

Bruce,

Honestly, you've got a simple setup, and you don't have a bandwidth
shortage. Why not just let the KCC do its job? It will probably do a better
job than you, frankly.

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[bruce]

Bruce,

Honestly, you've got a simple setup, and you don't have a bandwidth
shortage. Why not just let the KCC do its job? It will probably do a
better job than you, frankly.

Well, KCC has created a star config with everything going through an office
with a semi-reliable DSL connection. We have 2 other sites with T1s and one
site with multiple T1s. Whenever that DSL line goes down (every other week
or so), replication stops. I figured I couldn't do any worse...

 

[Brian Desmond [MVP]]

I'd make the site link with the crappy DSL line have a really high cost.
That should tell KCC not to depend on it. If not, I'll get some pen and
paper out and draw your setup & figure out the links.

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Brian Desmond
Windows Server MVP
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Http://www.briandesmond.com