Adding RODC to Existing Server 2008 R2 Domain
I need to add a second RODC at a colocation and I'm wondering what the proper steps are as I've never had to add a second domain controller to a network before.
All the remote users are pointing to the PDC at 192.168.0.0. I'm going to add the RODC with DNS and DHCP leasing a subnet of 192.168.1.0 to the colo network. I've already joined the colo's workstations to the PDC, what do I need to do to have them point to the RODC? Do I do nothing? Do I just setup DHCP to point to the RODC for DNS?
Thanks.
All the remote users are pointing to the PDC at 192.168.0.0. I'm going to add the RODC with DNS and DHCP leasing a subnet of 192.168.1.0 to the colo network. I've already joined the colo's workstations to the PDC, what do I need to do to have them point to the RODC? Do I do nothing? Do I just setup DHCP to point to the RODC for DNS?
Thanks.
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This isn't a DR facility, but I like your points on redundancy so I will opt for a full domain controller role.
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Thanks for the replies guy. Most points are awarded to kevinhsieh for experienced input. The link to the M$ documentation on a second DC is the first thing I checked but I wanted some feedback from fellow experts :).
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Just run through the steps for creating a domain controller normally, but instead of creating a new domain in a new forest, join an existing domain. Later on make sure you check the RODC check box, leave the dns and GC server boxes checked. After done and rebooted add a forward lookup zone (active directory integrated) to dns and make sure every one is set to use it as a secondary dns (dhcp etc)
I think thats it, might need to do an adprep /rodcprep at some stage
check here
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772234%28WS.10%29.aspx