Re: DNS and Secondary DC

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I wonder if this would help...

An Alternative Approach to Building an SBS Branch Office
http://www.windowsitpro.com/articles/print.cfm?articleid=49788

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Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
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"Maxxsir" <Maxxsir@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20184C36-1BCF-4216-A945-276CCACB05CC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I am a bit confused on DNS and a secondary DC at a branch office. We have
two
SBS 2003 standard servers. One is at HQ and another is at a branch office.
The one at the branch office is just for file sharing.

I was authorized to purchase a 2003 Standard license and install this on
the
branch office server and do away with the redundant SBS OS. Both sites are
connected via a 24/7 VPN tunnel each having their own subnet.

Unfortunately I have to go to the remote site to install 2003 server on
site. This means I have no way to pre-configure the server here at HQ. My
subnets are configured with the following IP addresses.

Michigan Subnet 192.168.1.0
AT&T - T1
VPN to California

California Subnet 192.168.2.0
AT&T - T1
VPN to Michigan

What are the challenges in adding a 2003 server into AD over a VPN and
where
does DNS fit into this if all branch office users will be browsing the
Internet from the branch office internet connection and not going through
HQ?
Once I have 2003 installed will the server be able to see AD on my HQ
subnet
when I try to add it into the domain or is there something else I need to
do?
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Maxxsir


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