I totally agree about having two dcs at each site. I was talking to the powers about which server to install it on. So, to eliminate the performance issue they said that they read that you can have one dc sitting waiting (keep in mind not in a cluster configuration) for the other to fail. And they do not see why putting it on the TS is an issue. Maybe I am overreacting a bit?
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Rutherford, Robert > Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 6:19 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Domain Controller Question > > Running TS on a Domain Controller is generally not a good > idea, mainly down to security issues and possible performance > degradation. It will run but I would not consider it myself, > i.e. some app's need to run with elevated privileges and I > wouldn't want this on a DC. I'm sure someone else will jump > in here and give some more defined reasoning. > > I'd always advise having at least 2 DC's. It just saves a lot > of hassle and gives you some peace-of-mind when in a system > failure scenario, i.e. > You lose your single DC, all your users come in and can't > login or access any resources - you have to rebuild your DC, > get AD back up and working, while users are screaming at > you... Get at least 2 DC's. > > You can make other servers DC's If you are running tight, > I.e. SQL, Exchange, file/print, etc. > > Of course your hand may be twisted on all of the above if you > only have 10 users or so. > > BR > > Rob > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jennifer Fountain [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 12 July 2004 10:58 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [ActiveDir] Domain Controller Question > > > Gotta strange question for you. Powers to be asked if I > would install a > "backup" domain controller on a local terminal server and if I would > have a problem with it. They do not see an issue with it. So, > basically users would log into a terminal server that is a > DC. Can you > share your opinion? Also, they also said that we can you > have a domain > controller sit there doing nothing just waiting for the "primary" > controller to fail (not in a cluster configuration)? Does anyone know > anything about this configuration? Can you share? > > Thanks in advance! > > > Kind Regards, > > Jennifer Fountain > R&B Inc > 3400 E Walnut Street > Colmar, PA 18915 > > 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/ > > This e-mail and the information it contains are confidential > and may be privileged. If you have received this e-mail in > error please notify the sender immediately and delete the > material from any computer. Unless you are the intended > recipient, you should not copy this e-mail for any purpose, > or disclose its contents to any other person. > The MCPS-PRS Alliance is not responsible for the completeness > or accuracy of this communication as it has been transmitted > over a public network. Whilst the MCPS-PRS Alliance monitors > all communications for potential viruses, we accept no > responsibility for any loss or damage caused by this e-mail > and the information it contains. > It is the recipient's responsibility to scan this e-mail and > any attachments for viruses. Any > e-mails sent to and from the MCPS-PRS Alliance servers may be > monitored for quality control and other purposes. > > The MCPS-PRS Alliance Limited is a limited company registered > in England under company number 03444246 whose registered > office is at c/o 29-33 Berners Street, London, W1T 3AB. > > 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/
