Re: [ActiveDir] AD synchronization

[Marc Zukerman]

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Yes. Any schema modification requires a full directory synchronization. Since the schema is forest-wide, this means it affects all whether there is a dedicated forest root or not. In addition, the first Exchange 2000 system forces a global catalog full synchronization. When I questioned the Microsoft developer at MEC '99 why it was necessary to replicate the GC completely, I didn't get a satisfactory answer as to why. If anyone out there can tell me, I'd love to know why. We all determined it would be best to handle the forestprep and initial server installation off hours and from the Schema FSMO for any environment that was sizeable.   Marc Zukerman Senior Network Engineer Greenwich Technology Partners ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Murawski (Lenox) To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 2:09 PM Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] AD synchronization Does Forest prep cause a full synchronization? We have an empty root domain that contains the schema master.   -----Original Message----- From: Marc Zukerman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 12:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] AD synchronization Even so, I wouldn't chance it. If you have any corruptions to the schema when it gets updated, it is much more difficult to deal with that at 2:00pm on a Wednesday. I'd shoot for Friday night to be safe.   Marc Zukerman Senior Network Engineer Greenwich Technology Partners ----- Original Message ----- From: Kevin Miller To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 11:57 AM Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] AD synchronization How big is the AD implementation and how big are the pipes? I ran forest prep here in the middle of that day with 30 DC's and 10,000 AD objects not a problem at all. 768 CIR lines between servers.   -- Kevinm WLKMMAS, Exchange MVP From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marc Zukerman Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 8:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   If you have not run forestprep yet, it will update the schema. This will force a full synchronication of the directory and global catalog. This may be a concern.   Marc Zukerman Senior Network Engineer Greenwich Technology Partners ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Murawski (Lenox) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 10:42 AM Subject: [ActiveDir] AD synchronization   We are bring up one E2k server  this weekend,  the exchange group is concerned the AD synchronization will impact Active Directory to a point that service is crippled. What are the major impacts?   Thanks,   Don L. Murawski Sr. Network Administrator WorldTravel BTI Phone: (404) 923-9468 Fax:     (404) 949-6710 Cell:     (678) 549-1264

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