This issue is discussed in 08_Deploy_ShipDC.doc and there are sample scripts to make the process smoother and more automated. The scripts and docs are available in ADBODG03.EXE and can be downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9353a4f6-a8a8-40bb-9 fa7-3a95c9540112&displaylang=en Sincerely,
D�j� Ak�m�l�f�, MCSE+M MCSA+M MCP+I Microsoft MVP - Directory Services www.readymaids.com - we know IT www.akomolafe.com Do you now realize that Today is the Tomorrow you were worried about Yesterday? -anon ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Jorge de Almeida Pinto Sent: Mon 6/13/2005 6:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] DCPROMO over a 128\256K line If its W2K3 use the install from media option... DCPROMO /ADV If you have W2K and have that possibility ship the DC to a central location, DCPROMO it and ship it back to the branch office. In this case be sure to create a separate site in AD and install the DC in that separate site!. Why? If you install the DC in the central production site the DC will register its records in DNS corresponding to that site. If you ship it later on, the records in the central production site where the DC got installed might not be cleaned up. Clients in the central production could afterwards be authenticated against the branch office DC and then they will have performance that sucks over that 128K line. Just a reminder! Cheers #JORGE# ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carerros, Charles Sent: maandag 13 juni 2005 15:14 To: '[email protected]' Subject: [ActiveDir] DCPROMO over a 128\256K line I have a server at a remote location that I need to DCPROMO. Two of my colleagues were at this location a few months ago and tried to DCPROMO it after a fresh rebuild but the sync took down the line (it was running at 56K with a burst speed of 128K). We have finally gotten the line upgraded to a 128K line with with a 256K burst. I'm not all that great with my math on these slow links but I was wondering if it would be possible to conduct a DCPROMO while making that DC a global catalog over this size link? Right now, I'm going to have someone there power it up so I can do a forced demote and then I will remove AD from it (as this box is currently tombstoned) then ensure that I delete it out of my AD. After that I will need to bring it back up and I'm trying to determine the best course of action: 1) DCPROMO it remotely and let it kill the line over a weekend 2) Have them ship the server to me for rebuilding (it's in Canada I'm in the US) 3) Install a DC on a laptop and carry it up there and conduct the DCPROMO I would like to do the first one for cost and time reasons, however I'm not sure if the replication will be able to occur over this slow of a line in time. Does item one sound like it would work or is the line too small to do this type of sync with? Currently, my NTDS and SYSVOL folders are only 226 megs combined. What path do you guys suggestion I follow? Thanks, Charlie This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you. List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
