The infrastructure master is responsible for updating cross-domain references, and it doesn't work if running on a GC. In a single domain environment, the infrastructure master doesn't do anything, so it doesn't matter which DC you give the role to.
 
If there is even a small chance you will add a domain in the future, then you should not put the infrastructure master on a GC. You'll almost certainly forget to move it when you add the new domain :)
 
-gil
 

Gil Kirkpatrick
CTO, NetPro
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of TIROA YANN
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 10:58 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [ActiveDir] TR : Golbal catalog & Infrasctucutre Master.

Hello :-)
 
Just a question concernng the placement of the global catalog (GC) and the Infrastructure Master (IM) on a DC.
Microsoft said not to place the IM on a DC that is already a GC...
 
Why? and should it be true for an  AD 2003 forest with only one domain ?
 
Regards,
 
Yann
 

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