Two servers that are way past EOL (and running 2003) and no money to replace them plus the desire to simplify replication.
John W. Cook System Administrator Partnership For Strong Families 5950 NW 1st Place Gainesville, Fl 32607 Office (352) 244-1610 Cell (352) 215-6944 MCSE, MCP+I, MCTS, CompTIA A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4 -----Original Message----- From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 4:57 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Q about AD sites So, why the reduction in DCs? Kurt On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 13:52, John Cook <john.c...@pfsf.org> wrote: > Which is what I was considering but I wasn't sure if it would FUBAR the > connectivity (knowing that the DC is behind a different router altogether). > One of these sites is already up but GPO processing is spotty at best. > > John W. Cook > System Administrator > Partnership For Strong Families > 5950 NW 1st Place > Gainesville, Fl 32607 > Office (352) 244-1610 > Cell (352) 215-6944 > MCSE, MCP+I, MCTS, CompTIA A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kurt Buff [mailto:kurt.b...@gmail.com] > Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 4:40 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Q about AD sites > > On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 13:26, John Cook <john.c...@pfsf.org> wrote: >> We’re about to do a restructuring of our sites and two of them will not have >> a DC on site anymore. I know you can have multiple subnets in a site that >> contains a DC but is it possible (or even necessary) to link these >> standalone sites to a DC in another site? > > AIUI, if you don't link a subnet to a site to with a DC in it, logons > (workstation and user) in that subnet will randomly connect to any > site that responds, and there will exist the potential for some random > weirdness that will frustrate folks. > > If I were in your shoes, I'd choose a site with a DC that has a > relatively high capacity link between it and the orphan subnet, and > make the orphan subnet a part of the that site. > > But, someone with more experience will probably chime in with better advice. > > Kurt > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > > CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained or > attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person or entity to > which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information (PHI), > confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, > dissemination, or other use of, and taking any action in reliance upon this > information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient without > the express written consent of the sender are prohibited. This information > may be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act > of 1996 (HIPAA), and other Federal and Florida laws. Improper or unauthorized > use or disclosure of this information could result in civil and/or criminal > penalties. > Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really > need to. > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained or attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information (PHI), confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, transmission, dissemination, or other use of, and taking any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient without the express written consent of the sender are prohibited. This information may be protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), and other Federal and Florida laws. Improper or unauthorized use or disclosure of this information could result in civil and/or criminal penalties. Consider the environment. Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
