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Domain Controller Configuration
Hi,
I am trying to setup a Domain controller ... what should the ideal configuration of the server be ?
I think it will be hardware RAID - we are planning to buy a HP Proliant DL380.
The link:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/b92bcea3-4ca3-49f8-b535-fd99e85bb17c1033.mspx?mfr=true
is usable but I have a couple of questions.
If I have a RAID 5 for the Windows 2003 O/s. This will also contain Sysvol,the Active Directory database NTDS.dit - then I suppose I need to keep the Active Directory log files on another different partition / drive?
Thanks
I am trying to setup a Domain controller ... what should the ideal configuration of the server be ?
I think it will be hardware RAID - we are planning to buy a HP Proliant DL380.
The link:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/b92bcea3-4ca3-49f8-b535-fd99e85bb17c1033.mspx?mfr=true
is usable but I have a couple of questions.
If I have a RAID 5 for the Windows 2003 O/s. This will also contain Sysvol,the Active Directory database NTDS.dit - then I suppose I need to keep the Active Directory log files on another different partition / drive?
Thanks
I would suggest making a mirror and then a raid 5. Put the os on the mirror.
I would also suggest putting the sysvol on the raid 5.
ASKER
Hi,
drive C - Mirror - contains OS
drive D - RAID 5 - contains sysvol
what about the AD log files - do they go on ... RAID 5
Thanks
drive C - Mirror - contains OS
drive D - RAID 5 - contains sysvol
what about the AD log files - do they go on ... RAID 5
Thanks
just put the sysvol and the system state on the raid 5
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ASKER
Hi,
why would one want to use a mirror for the OS since it doesnt provide redundancy in case a drive fails.
does it not make more sense to use RAID 5 and put the o/s and sysvol on it?
thanks
why would one want to use a mirror for the OS since it doesnt provide redundancy in case a drive fails.
does it not make more sense to use RAID 5 and put the o/s and sysvol on it?
thanks
""""why would one want to use a mirror for the OS since it doesnt provide redundancy in case a drive fails.
A mirror provides exactly that? im not sure what you are getting at
RAID 5 with sysvol and OS is also fine - sysvol does not need to be seperate
A mirror provides exactly that? im not sure what you are getting at
RAID 5 with sysvol and OS is also fine - sysvol does not need to be seperate
ASKER
Hi,
sorry its my mistake. I thought that if 1 disk fails in RAID 1, then the server will be down.
In fact even if 1 disk fails the other continues to function as a single drive until the failed drive is replaced.
sorry its my mistake. I thought that if 1 disk fails in RAID 1, then the server will be down.
In fact even if 1 disk fails the other continues to function as a single drive until the failed drive is replaced.
all my OS's are on mirrored arrays...data is all on RAID 5
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what kind of data are you talking about.
do you mean you are using it as also a file & print server?
also if you have 2 DC's how should the FSMO roles be distributed?
do you mean you are using it as also a file & print server?
also if you have 2 DC's how should the FSMO roles be distributed?
i have all sort of data, ranging from exchange through to SQL through to F&P through to accounts etc.....
I have many DC's...none of the SYSVOL folders are off the root, i dont see a point as i backup....
Two DC's....PDC,RID,INF on one Schema & Domain Naming on the other GC on both as far as im concerned
I have many DC's...none of the SYSVOL folders are off the root, i dont see a point as i backup....
Two DC's....PDC,RID,INF on one Schema & Domain Naming on the other GC on both as far as im concerned
ASKER
Hi,
If the server acts as a file server ... as well as a DC.
I am going to VSS the file server drives.
Should one also VSS the C drive which contains the system/boot partition and also includes sysvol?
thanks
If the server acts as a file server ... as well as a DC.
I am going to VSS the file server drives.
Should one also VSS the C drive which contains the system/boot partition and also includes sysvol?
thanks
not really...you never restore to previous versions so meh
ASKER
Hi,
I have 2 DC's - both a GC's.
I understand one needs to put the Infrastructure Master on a domain controller which isnt a Global Catalog.
what should i do
I have 2 DC's - both a GC's.
I understand one needs to put the Infrastructure Master on a domain controller which isnt a Global Catalog.
what should i do
we are on 2 about the 400th question you have asked within this one....
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