We are setting up a new network that is actually two locations joined by two VPN routers that provide a constant tunnel. All of the servers are at location 1.
My question is should I configured location 2 servers while they are at location 1? If so, what are the key things that need to happen for success? We are planning to have a DFS setup between both locations, and to allow both sides of the network preform user login/authentication to the same domain.
Theoretically we would like it if one location went down (servers only, not internet/vpn) that the other could then preform the network authentication/login. Obviously it would be very slow, but still something that would be nice.
If I should not configure all the servers at location 1, I'm not seeing the picture perfectly as to how I could join server B to the domain hosted by server A. Since DNS doesn't work automatically over the VPN conneciton.
Location 1 - 10.8.44.x
Location 2 - 10.8.45.x
From either location I can ping by IP Address of a system/server on the other side but not by FQDN currently.
You can create the Domain Controllers at HQ then send to remote location or you can create the DCs at the remote location either way will work. If you create at HQ you would need to change the IP scheme when they got on site.