If main Win 2k3 fails can another win2k3 server authenticate?

[UnknownEntity]

Hi everyone,

I am about to setup windows 2003 server for approximately 50 users between 2 sites. If the main server that windows 2003 was installed on fails, can another server take on the role to authenticate all clients? I ask because a number of articles have stated that you can only have one main DC for any site.

Each site has 2 independent w2k3 servers, what configurations must be done for this redundancy. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!


UE.

 

[58sniper]

You can have as many DCs as you want, including in the same site.

In each site, a DC configured as a Global Catalog, as well as each running DNS and DHCP should really help.

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[itsp1965]

To add to 58sniper's comment, you can have as many DCs you want, but in the absence of a DC that is also a Global catalog you users will not be able to logon. Therefore another DC that is also setup as a GC is a requirement for authentication.

 

[SDPT]

correct.

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