My understanding has always been that the site links should reflect both the physical topology and security of that physical topology. In other words, if it's okay with you that any site's DC replicates with another site's DC AND it is physically possible (no filtering going on to prevent it), then one link could be fine. If you want or need to control your replication traffic more, such as configuring a hub and spoke topology, adding costs to different links, or if there is something preventing certain DCs from communicating directly, you'll want to set up more site links and limit them to include specific sites. -Bonnie From: Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:54 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Site link best practices?
Right, sorry I may have been unclear. I do have separate sites in ADS&S, but there is only a single site link, with all 4 sites in it. My question is whether this is ok, or should there be a separate site link for each branch office back to the central office. Joe Heaton ________________________________ From: Tom Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:51 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Site link best practices? One site and subnet per geographical location. The idea being AD compresses traffic across site links, as well as computer/users on a subnet then know to authenticate against a DC at the site/subnet instead of one across a WAN. >>> "Joe Heaton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3/25/2008 11:36 AM >>> Anyone have suggestions for best practices for site links? My network consists of a central office, and 3 branch offices, all connected through our ISP to look and act as one network. We have DCs at each branch, and 2 DCs here at the central office. Currently we have one site link, with all 4 sites listed in it. Is this acceptable practice, or should there be a separate link for each site back to the central site? Joe Heaton AISA Employment Training Panel 1100 J Street, 4th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 327-5276 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
