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so do you generally only create sites if there is a DC going to be at that location?
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so do you generally only create sites if there is a DC going to be at that location?

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That is correct.<br />
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Though some places like to create sites to link certain GPOs to.
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That is correct.

Though some places like to create sites to link certain GPOs to.

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In Active director sites and services I notice there is an option to select which site a particular subnet belongs to. &nbsp;I have several job sites where I have a VPN setup back to the corporate office using a Sonicwall Firewall appliance. &nbsp; These site do not have a Domain controller onsite. &nbsp;I have usually only create sites if I have a domain controller onsite. &nbsp;Would it be best to create a corresponding site for each of my corresponding remote subnets?
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In Active director sites and services I notice there is an option to select which site a particular subnet belongs to.  I have several job sites where I have a VPN setup back to the corporate office using a Sonicwall Firewall appliance.   These site do not have a Domain controller onsite.  I have usually only create sites if I have a domain controller onsite.  Would it be best to create a corresponding site for each of my corresponding remote subnets?

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