Roger, In answer to your first question--SMTP is not desirable because it would necessitate a separate domain. We currently have only 2 domains (one of which is an empty root) and prefer not to add another if at all possible. We've invested a lot of time to clean up our NT domains and don't want to head down the road of multiple domains again.
Second- My intention is not to put a DC at the location. The location is fairly small (<50). I'd still like to have a better idea of what is acceptable latency in case other options for connectivity become available (i.e., microwave). Dave -----Original Message----- From: Roger Seielstad [mailto:roger.seielstad@;inovis.com] Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 7:16 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Replication & Satellite Links Two things. First - why is SMTP replication not an option? That seems like needlessly removing the correct answer to the problem. SMTP replication is designed for high latency, low bandwidth links. Second - Have you considered not putting a DC there at all? If it's a small site, it might be worth having them authenticate across the Wan. The more I think about it, that's probably not a great option, however. ------------------------------------------------------ Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE Sr. Systems Administrator Inovis - Formerly Harbinger and Extricity Atlanta, GA > -----Original Message----- > From: David Rudolph [mailto:david_rudolph@;anadarko.COM] > Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 5:58 PM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: [ActiveDir] Replication & Satellite Links > > > Our company is considering options for supporting a new > branch office location. Connectivity to the office can only > be accomplished via a satellite link. I'm aware of the > problems of RPC-based replication over high latency links. > SMTP-based replication is not an option. The link in question > would be 512K. My question is does anybody know the threshold > where latency will begin to adversely affect replication? I'd > like to be able to tell management that we could live with x > latency but nothing more. > > Thanks in advance. > > David Rudolph > Anadarko Petroleum Corporation > 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/ 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/
