I have 3 locations, Site X (300 Users), Site Y(25 Users), and Site Z(15 Users) that are connected via Dedicated VPN/T1 connections.
This is a 2003 Server R2 network which all sites are part of xyz.com (no child domains). All sites login to the same domain. Site X is Forrest Root.
Each Site has a DC which is also an ADI DNS SVR and GC. Site X DNS points to itself then ISP. Site Y and Z DNS points to Local DC ADI DNS then to Site X.
I have configured AD sites and services correctly with the servers in the proper sites and Subnets tied to its corresponding site. Authentication is working well. I am looking for recommendations on DNS config. Since all 3 DC are ADI DNS should I setup Zone transfers between them or will ADI DNS take care of that? In testing if I uncheck zone transfers the SOA sn does not catch up to the Site X, which in theory means I would have to setup zone transfers between these DC’s..? Maybe one of you DNS guru’s could come up with a better suggestion for DNS structure as this is one dept where I am still learning….keeping in mind that I would like to keep the Network structure I have. Right now WINS is the only thing saving my ass and I would like to phase it out eventually,
Best Regards,
NT guy
This is a 2003 Server R2 network which all sites are part of xyz.com (no child domains). All sites login to the same domain. Site X is Forrest Root.
Each Site has a DC which is also an ADI DNS SVR and GC. Site X DNS points to itself then ISP. Site Y and Z DNS points to Local DC ADI DNS then to Site X.
I have configured AD sites and services correctly with the servers in the proper sites and Subnets tied to its corresponding site. Authentication is working well. I am looking for recommendations on DNS config. Since all 3 DC are ADI DNS should I setup Zone transfers between them or will ADI DNS take care of that? In testing if I uncheck zone transfers the SOA sn does not catch up to the Site X, which in theory means I would have to setup zone transfers between these DC’s..? Maybe one of you DNS guru’s could come up with a better suggestion for DNS structure as this is one dept where I am still learning….keeping in mind that I would like to keep the Network structure I have. Right now WINS is the only thing saving my ass and I would like to phase it out eventually,
Best Regards,
NT guy