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Many thanks for your quick responses.
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Hi Experts,<br />
We have a main site with several subsites. &nbsp;THe main site holds 2003 Domain Controllers with FISMO roles, each sub site has 2 x 2003 Domain Controllers.<br />
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We are now looking to add a 2008 Domain Controller to the network.<br />
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Is there any reason why we shouldn't place the new 2008 Domain Controller in a subsite rather than the main site? &nbsp;(Bandwidth is not a concern). On the other hand Is there any reason to put the new 2008 DC at the main site?<br />
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Finally, should we move any FISMO server roles to the 2008 server? &nbsp;<br />
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Many Thanks<br />
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Hi Experts,
We have a main site with several subsites.  THe main site holds 2003 Domain Controllers with FISMO roles, each sub site has 2 x 2003 Domain Controllers.

We are now looking to add a 2008 Domain Controller to the network.

Is there any reason why we shouldn't place the new 2008 Domain Controller in a subsite rather than the main site?  (Bandwidth is not a concern). On the other hand Is there any reason to put the new 2008 DC at the main site?

Finally, should we move any FISMO server roles to the 2008 server?  

Many Thanks




Best location for new 2008 server on a 2003 network

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