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Exchange 2013 Server Failover
We have 2 site....First site is our main office running Exchange 2013 (VM) and a AD DS (VM). The Second site is a co-location which will have the same setup. Is there a way to setup of the co-location site as a failure and how would I do it with only 2 VM servers, 1 at each site. Please advise. (VMware)
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I need both exchange servers running at the same time.
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What do you mean by (a different AD site). Do I need to have a AD DS at the co-location site with the exchange at that site? Do I need to buy another copy of exchange 2013? How would I point the MX records to both site so mail will flow?
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hanccocka....what do you recommand in this situation????
So, at the co-location I would have AS DS which I will join as a member to my main location and have the DAG take care of exchange 2013.
What would be the correct way to do this?
I know that sometime some people have their way of doing things and I do thank Sembee2 for his input. I just want your input because I have dealt with you before and your info was right on point.
Thanks guys
So, at the co-location I would have AS DS which I will join as a member to my main location and have the DAG take care of exchange 2013.
What would be the correct way to do this?
I know that sometime some people have their way of doing things and I do thank Sembee2 for his input. I just want your input because I have dealt with you before and your info was right on point.
Thanks guys
"What do you mean by (a different AD site). "
For the Exchange DAG to work correctly, you need to have AD sites and Services configured in the correct way. That means each physical location has its own AD site, own subnet etc.
If you don't do that, then you can get some odd things happening, like Exchange using the remote DC instead of the local one (which has a performance impact).
Simon.
For the Exchange DAG to work correctly, you need to have AD sites and Services configured in the correct way. That means each physical location has its own AD site, own subnet etc.
If you don't do that, then you can get some odd things happening, like Exchange using the remote DC instead of the local one (which has a performance impact).
Simon.
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ok...so the co-location should not be a member of the main site...right
or should the co-location be on the same domain as the main?
or should the co-location be on the same domain as the main?
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