I don't see a problem with a 3mbps link. This stuff is much more of a problem with a 64kbps frame relay link...
Cheers Ken > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jond > Sent: Tuesday, 23 September 2008 10:52 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: DCPromo over WAN link??? > > Is there anything wrong with doing DCPromo over a wan link assuming > it's a halfway decent connection? > > I'm building a 3rd DC that will go into a DR warm site at a remote office. > The remote office is connected via bonded T1's(3 megs) with a Riverbed > wan optimizer, so it's pretty quick. > We're talking an AD environment with under 500 people. > > I've read through some of Microsofts whitepapers on bringing up a DC > at a remote location and they seem to suggest 2 options: > - Use a switch with dcpromo to pull the AD data off a backup CD or > tape instead of across the wire. > - Build the DC at the main office, and change the IP address when it > gets to the remote location. > > I'm thinking, why can't I simply take it out there, and run dcpromo over RDP? > Anyone see any problems with doing it this way given this scenario? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
