AD setup 1

[Jiff]

Just starting to plan AD for my two sites, and am looking for some advice.I've done some reading up and browsed all the AD threads here too, so go easy on me please!

Both sites have permanent internet connections, but with dynamic IP's. Is there anything to stop me starting the DCpromo using a DNS2go or NOip type address? Ideally I'd like to be able link the two sites together, and administer it as one global site.

 

[GiaBetiu]

Indeed there some missunderstandings.
You are speaking about "sites" in Win2k terminology?
Also, what do you want to say about " Is there anything to stop me starting the DCpromo using a DNS2go or NOip type address?".
Shal I understand that you don't want to use DCPROMO? Or, you don't want DNS? Or you want a different one??
The answer of above will be: you need DCPROMO. You need a DNS that is supporting SRV records and dynaminc updates.

So,... having no clue what you are talking about. The procedure that you have to follow (achieving what you want=to manage your network easily), is the following:
1. make a plan on the paper. Define the organization that you have. See what are the needs. DO you need a multidomain structure or not,.. etc.
Suppose that you are speaking about a single domain, 2 sites.
2. Install your first DC of course using DCPROMO. (of course there should be a DNS server, an older one or,. a new one creted during AD install)
3. Install another DC (let's say the one from anotehr site).
4. Go to "AD Sites and Services"management tool. Create the second site. Move your new DC to that site.
5. Configure site, and site links, and subnets.[...]

You are saying that you have dynamic assign addresses. Assigned for who? Servers need statically ones (at least your DNS server).
Gia Betiu
m.betiu@chello.nl
Computer Eng. CNE 4, CNE 5

 

[Jiff]

You've pretty much answered ever thing, even with my Vague details!

I have 2 Physical sites. Each site has a permanent internet connection, however, the IP address for this connection is Dynamically assigned by the ISP.

The problem I envisaged, was connecting site 2 to site 1; Site 2 will have to resolve site's 1 DNS name in order to see it and thus join to it?

 

[GiaBetiu]

Good,... now tell me how your sites are connected?
Via those internet conenctions? Then use tunneling.
I need more details.
How reliable is connection between sites?

Gia Betiu
m.betiu@chello.nl
Computer Eng. CNE 4, CNE 5

 

[Jiff]

The sites are not connected at the moment - both have DSL lines out to the WWW. Previously, if we wanted to tranfer stuff between sites, it would be either done via email, FTP or PC anywhere.

 

[GiaBetiu]

Suppose that you are using that

http://WWW (=

Internet?) connection.
Then your sites are connected via Internet.
I suppose that your provider is giving you one address/ server? Or to workstations also (giving you an IP range)?

Anyway, if you are using IP addresses assigned by your ISP provider then don't forget that your DNS should be connected and knew by the provider DNSes (all the Internet will be able to find them).

If you are using your own IP addresses plan, then use the Internet for tunneling.

In both cases installing of AD on the remote DC will not be so difficult. Gia Betiu
m.betiu@chello.nl
Computer Eng. CNE 4, CNE 5

 

[Jiff]

Thanks for help, I'll see how much I can break! :-D