Re: multiple global catalog servers

Hi,

If you have only one AD domain there is no reason why you shouldn't make all
DC's GC's as well.

Leif

"Don Powell" <DonPowell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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should have thought to ask this upfront - is it best to make all DCs also
be
GC servers or is there any reason not to?

Thanks again.

"Rudi Dollenberg" wrote:

Hi Don

All GC's are created equal. its the FSMO roles that make the difference
on
2000 and 2003 domains

Here is a nice article on FSMO roles which you may find interesting
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/197132/en-us

"Don Powell" <DonPowell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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is the second gc server a "secondary" like in the old AD days or is it
equal
to the first ("primary").

"Ponch" wrote:

active directory sites and services
select your server
ntds settings
right click - properties
Select global catalog



"Don Powell" <DonPowell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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My two connected offices have three domain controllers, one of which
is
the
global catalog server. I notice that when I down the gc server both
of
my
exchange servers really spaz out until I bring the gc back online.
Can
I
make
one of the other domain controllers also be a gc server and, if so,
what
is
the procedure?







.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Remove 2nd server off domain
    ... to be sure check the FSMO roles on the running machine and the Global catalog. ... The remaining server is the primary DC and also DHCP. ... and install OS again. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.general)
  • Re: Should DCs with DNS point to self first?
    ... > when you have all locally, by doing so IMO you're wasting server ... > good reason to do so IMO. ... there are far more issues associated with pointing a DC at itself for primary DNS than pointing at something else. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory)
  • Re: Master Roles and Global Catalog
    ... Stefan a holder of FSMO roles can as well be a Global Catalog Server, ... which is now a Domain Controller and Global Catalaog ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory)
  • Re: One and only global catalog DC down. 5 FSMO on 1st site DC working.
    ... Being a GC is not nearly as touchy as the FSMO roles. ... > This is because my old global catalog serveris still being listed as a DC. ... >>> We have Active directory in a mixed mode environment. ... >>> We had done a rebuild on the server and rejoined the domain as a member ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory)
  • Re: Trouble Demoting a Win2k server
    ... This will force AD off the server. ... Is the new one holding all 5 FSMO roles and is Global catalog server? ...
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