The two magic words: No Money. I understand all too well. My sympathies.
On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 13:58, John Cook <[email protected]> wrote: > Two servers that are way past EOL (and running 2003) and no money to replace > them plus the desire to simplify replication. > > John W. Cook > System Administrator > Partnership For Strong Families > 5950 NW 1st Place > Gainesville, Fl 32607 > Office (352) 244-1610 > Cell (352) 215-6944 > MCSE, MCP+I, MCTS, CompTIA A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 4:57 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: Q about AD sites > > So, why the reduction in DCs? > > Kurt > > On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 13:52, John Cook <[email protected]> wrote: >> Which is what I was considering but I wasn't sure if it would FUBAR the >> connectivity (knowing that the DC is behind a different router altogether). >> One of these sites is already up but GPO processing is spotty at best. >> >> John W. Cook >> System Administrator >> Partnership For Strong Families >> 5950 NW 1st Place >> Gainesville, Fl 32607 >> Office (352) 244-1610 >> Cell (352) 215-6944 >> MCSE, MCP+I, MCTS, CompTIA A+, N+, VSP4, VTSP4 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 4:40 PM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: Re: Q about AD sites >> >> On Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 13:26, John Cook <[email protected]> wrote: >>> We’re about to do a restructuring of our sites and two of them will not have >>> a DC on site anymore. I know you can have multiple subnets in a site that >>> contains a DC but is it possible (or even necessary) to link these >>> standalone sites to a DC in another site? >> >> AIUI, if you don't link a subnet to a site to with a DC in it, logons >> (workstation and user) in that subnet will randomly connect to any >> site that responds, and there will exist the potential for some random >> weirdness that will frustrate folks. >> >> If I were in your shoes, I'd choose a site with a DC that has a >> relatively high capacity link between it and the orphan subnet, and >> make the orphan subnet a part of the that site. >> >> But, someone with more experience will probably chime in with better advice. >> >> Kurt >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to [email protected] >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin >> >> >> CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information transmitted, or contained or >> attached to or with this Notice is intended only for the person or entity to >> which it is addressed and may contain Protected Health Information (PHI), >> confidential and/or privileged material. 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