do i need to have a global catalog server or dc at a slow wan link rmote site
I have a remote site running a 3g connection
I need to demote the dc here to jut a member server
can I do this
does this site need a global catalog server
the router will give dhcp and dns
Active DirectoryWindows Server 2008
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Will Szymkowski
8/22/2022 - Mon
Dirk Mare
Depends on how many workstations and server are on this site.
I would demote it and promote it to a RODC and GC server. You don't want to congest the slow link with authentication and replication tasks.
DirkMare
dougdog
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If it's not a dc there would be no replication
Dirk Mare
Correct but RODC would only do a initial sync of AD and after that only AD changes/updates. You can setup RODC password replication for users in that site to save even more on bandwidth and in a event that link goes down.
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I would demote it and promote it to a RODC and GC server. You don't want to congest the slow link with authentication and replication tasks.
DirkMare