DNS HELP

[briteeyez]

Hi

I am looking to implement a single domain, two site setup for my organisation. The head office is located in Canada with approx. 30 users and the remote site is in Caribbean with 10 users. The main office houses the PDC and other Domain COntrollers. The remote site also has a DC running there to facilitate the users there.

Do I need to have DNS running in the remote site. I was thinking of setting up an Active Directory Integrated zone in the main site. What type of zone do I need to have running in the remote site.

Are they any disadvantages to using a single label domain name e.g. TEST.LOCAL.


Thanks

 

[jouell]

You dont need a dns server in remote site, but it sure would help keep traffic off the wan.

-john

 

[minxca]

How did you installed DC without DNS? I'm using ADIZ for main and branch

 

[ricpinto]

Your main concern there is the speed of your WAN link, schedule of your replication and how many times it will replicate in 1 hour. Not only you need a DNS in your remote site you need 1 Global Catalog server as well.

http://www.petri.co.il/configure_a_new_global_catalog.htm

 

[ricpinto]

Opps I think I miss your question:

Answer 1:
Like Winoto said DNS ADIZ is just nice.

Answer 2:
With 30/10 Users, no disadvantage using a single lable domain name.

 

[buddafish]

use a child domain if you need different domain based policies - like password complexity... i 2nd ricpinto - make an AD site, make server a DC with DNS, WINS, GLOBAL CATALOG, mabe DHCP if necessary for that network...

scottie