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We have added a domain controller, that is a global catalog to a remote site that is connected (under same domain). It is on a different subnet. We have other domain controllers that run Windows Server 2008 R2. We have a WAN link between the sites.<br />
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How do we make users at that remote site prefer the new domain controller that is now local to them? Is this done through AD Sites &amp;&nbsp;Services? The new domain controller is running windows server 2012 r2.<br />
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Thanks
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We have added a domain controller, that is a global catalog to a remote site that is connected (under same domain). It is on a different subnet. We have other domain controllers that run Windows Server 2008 R2. We have a WAN link between the sites.

How do we make users at that remote site prefer the new domain controller that is now local to them? Is this done through AD Sites & Services? The new domain controller is running windows server 2012 r2.

Thanks

Adding domain controller to remote site - having users prefer this domain controller?

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.

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Windows Server 2012 is the server version of Windows 8 and the successor to Windows Server 2008 R2. Windows Server 2012 is the first version of Windows Server to have no support for Itanium-based computers since Windows NT 4.0. Windows Server 2012, now in its second release (Windows Server 2012 Release 2) includes Foundation, Essentials, Standard and Datacenter, and does not support IA-32 or IA-64 processors.