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Creating Backup Domain Controller
Hi,I have SBS2011 as DC in a single domain network and created a backup domain controller in Windows 2012 server.
OS Computer Name IP Address Role
******* ************** ********** ***********************
SBS2011 DC1 192.168.1.5 Primary Domain Controller
Win2012 TS2 192.168.1.8 Backup Domain Controller
After adding Active Directory Service & DNS Service and running DCPROMO in Win2012, I see the same contents in DNS and Active directory on both computers.
(1) Now my question is if I should I add 192.168.1.8 in DHCP server in SBS2011/DC1 so that workstation PCs show two IP addresses (192.168.1.5 and 192.168.1.8) under DNS server when I run IPCONFIG /all?
If I don't add the IP address of the backup domain controller in DHCP server , then the workstation PCs can't log in to the network or surf the internet if my SBS2011/DC1 goes down right?
(2) Is it necessary to add PDC IP address in DNS server section of Backup Domain Controller's TCP/IP Property and add BDC IP address in DNS server section of Primary Domain Controller's TCP/IP Property?
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I actually used MS engineer to configure Win2008 server as a backup controller in another network environment. MS engineer did not use 127.0.0.1 in DNS server section, although he maintained both dns server addresses on each domain controller (itself and the other in that order)
As to DHCP goes, I can live without active DHCP server on backup DC as it will be used during emergency. Besides ip address is good for 8 days and I can always start DHCP server on the BDC manually if needed.
As to DHCP goes, I can live without active DHCP server on backup DC as it will be used during emergency. Besides ip address is good for 8 days and I can always start DHCP server on the BDC manually if needed.
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Thanks for all the comments above and I appreciate it.
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Sorry saige, misinterpreted your post and now see the point you were making; not the same as mine, apologies. Edited post above.
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While I was at TCP/IP Property, I unchecked IPv6 on both PDC and BDC.
Do we have an use for IPv6?
Do we have an use for IPv6?
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