RE: [ActiveDir] Multihomed Domain Controllers

[Robert Rutherford]

Title: Multihomed Domain Controllers

Ive used the same configuration in a number of relatively sizeable sites (2000+ user base) with no issues.... as the guys state.. just trial it.

 

Cheers

 

Rob

 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Green
Sent: 12 July 2006 13:03
To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org
Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Multihomed Domain Controllers

Hi Guys,

 

 

                Many thanks to all that have responded (and so quickly !)

 

Points / clarifications / additional Qs

 

    a)    DNS multihomed issues

 

            Yes, found that in the MS KB about not "registering this connection in DNS" on the second NIC.

 

            Also leave the gateway / DNS TCP/IP settings blank on the second NIC.

 

    b)    Browser Issues

 

            Several things in MS KB about this and fixes (including hacking a registry if I remember correctly)

       

            But would Browser issues affect AD operations - I'm talking about replication issues here ?

 

    c)    Currently running W2K SP4 + rollups on all DCs - but moving to W2K3.

 

           Sorry should have stated this.

 

 

    d)    Backup

 

           Using BackupExec, which allows binding of remote agents to specific NICs

 

 

Have I got everything covered - I can't believe this is an unusual configuration ?

 

 

       

                                Many Thanks

                           

           

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Green
Sent: 12 July 2006 11:43
To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org
Subject: [ActiveDir] Multihomed Domain Controllers

Hi,

     First posting to this list but I've lurked quite a while and I've been very impressed by
the quality of replies by the gurus.

My question is regarding the advisability of having multihomed DCs. Basically I want
to run backups over a separate GbE and as my servers have dual inbuilt NICs this
seems an obvious route to take. I know there are some issues with DNS (I have
a DNS integrated AD).

Would this cause replication problems, etc ?

Any other "gotchas" ?

                        Many Thanks,

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Jeff Green
Network Support Manager
SAPIENS (UK) Ltd
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