"If you have just one domain, Microsoft recommends that you make all the domain controllers (DCs) GC servers so that your network won't incur any extra space usage or processing. In essence, the infrastructure Flexible Single Master Operation (FSMO) role still checks the GC for many operations."
That second sentence is just plain wrong in the context of a single domain forest, isn't it? The IM is responsible for maintaining references from objects in its own domain to objects in other domains, so if there is a single domain then it doesn't actually have anything to do. That's my understanding anyway. Tony -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 15 December 2005 5:14 a.m. To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Reducing number of Global Catalogs I think John's article is pseudo-accurate but *very* badly worded, if I can be candid. I had to re-read it several times. neil -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Za Vue Sent: 14 December 2005 15:45 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] Reducing number of Global Catalogs Who wrote it? ************************************************************************ *************************************J John Savill John Savill is Director of Technical Infrastructure for Geniant. He is a CISSP, a Security and Messaging MCSE on Windows Server 2003, a six-time MVP, and a Krav Maga instructor. He is also the author of Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Design and Implementation from Packt Publishing (http://www.packtpub.com/book/active_directory). Email address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ ***************************************** joe wrote: >Wow who wrote that article in the magazine? That is pretty bad. > >The end result is the same though as stated by everyone so far. If you >have a single domain there is only slight overhead if you make all DCs into GCs. >The only overhead I can really think of is that you will have more >global catalog DNS records and all DCs are listening on an extra 1-2 >ports... That is easily outweighed by the gain of having lots of GC availability. > >Not sure what space usage you would incur by NOT doing it as indicated >by the article. The whole IM role thing is pretty oddly described as well. > > > > > > 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/ PLEASE READ: The information contained in this email is confidential and intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you are not an intended recipient of this email please notify the sender immediately and delete your copy from your system. You must not copy, distribute or take any further action in reliance on it. Email is not a secure method of communication and Nomura International plc ('NIplc') will not, to the extent permitted by law, accept responsibility or liability for (a) the accuracy or completeness of, or (b) the presence of any virus, worm or similar malicious or disabling code in, this message or any attachment(s) to it. If verification of this email is sought then please request a hard copy. Unless otherwise stated this email: (1) is not, and should not be treated or relied upon as, investment research; (2) contains views or opinions that are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of NIplc; (3) is intended for informational purposes only and is not a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell securities or related financial instruments. NIplc does not provide investment services to private customers. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered in England no. 1550505 VAT No. 447 2492 35. Registered Office: 1 St Martin's-le-Grand, London, EC1A 4NP. A member of the Nomura group of companies. 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/ ail.activedir.org/ This communication, including any attachments, is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not read it - please contact me immediately, destroy it, and do not copy or use any part of this communication or disclose anything about it. Thank you. Please note that this communication does not designate an information system for the purposes of the Electronic Transactions Act 2002. 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/
