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Even with the updated KCC algorithm, I'm still a fan of manual
replication links. Even relying upon auto
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Merry, Joel (US
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Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Manual Replication - Any suggestions?
Even with the updated KCC algorithm, I'm still a fan of manual
replication links. Even
I have some vicarious experience (I didn't have to implement the topology,
but I helped the guys who did).
0) Don't do the replication topology manually if you can help it. But if you
have no choice:
1) Keep the topology as simple as possible.
2) Verify transitive closure.
3) Lock down the
What about upgrading your servers to Windows Server 2003, the ISTG in W2K3
can handle up to 3,000 sites tested, 5,000 in theory.
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From: Jef Kazimer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 10:51 AM
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] Manual Replication - Any suggestions?
What about upgrading your servers to Windows Server 2003, the ISTG in W2K3
can handle up to 3,000 sites tested, 5,000 in theory.
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From: Jef Kazimer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 10:51 AM
Hmm that seems kind of small to turn off the KCC. I wouldn't do it
myself. In fact we have about 500 sites defined, 375 DC's spread across
them, and nine domains. Most of the sites have a DC from one of the five
main domains though. If you have a hub and spoke topology and the site
links are
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From: Dean Wells [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 3:56 PM
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Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Manual Replication - Any suggestions?
That requires forest functional level 1 which would prevent the presence
of
any 2000 DCs in any domain