One or two domains (empty root plus a production domain). Either works. I'd probably do one site per location that has a domain controller. You've left out the sizes for the locations, so I can't really comment on whether or not to put a DC and therefore a GC in each location. Generally, I don't put DCs in sites with less than 30-40 users.
A more general piece of information is that in both a single domain, or an empty root with single domain structure, there is no appreciable overhead for making all[1] domain controllers also function as global catalogs. Roger ------------------------------------------------------ Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Sr. Systems Administrator Inovis - Formerly Harbinger and Extricity Atlanta, GA [1] Except the Infrastructure Master FSMO role, of course, although apparently that isn't an issue in single domains. > -----Original Message----- > From: Steve&Mags [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 3:29 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [ActiveDir] Help. should we do this?? > > > Hi there, > > Question, I had called Microsoft Just for some advise before I > setup our new Domain. I am lucky as we have the chance to > setup a new Forest starting from scratch. > We have 5 remote Cities with Central Administration at our > headquarters. Is the best way to go: 1 Domain, all additional > cities setup as additional DC's in an existing domain, 1 site. > This seems to easy but that is what they suggest. Before I started > I just want to make sure I am doing the right thing. We are > on Fiber with our > slowest link- 512K. Should there be a global catalog in each > city, and > what other main things should I watch out for. Hope this is not > to much of a broad question...but I have to start some where. > > Thanks much I you can respond!! > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
