Re: How to Deploy win 2k DC

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From: Dgreen (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/18/04 

Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 12:02:34 -0800

>-----Original Message-----
>
>In a Windows 2000 domain there is no primary or backup
domain controller.
>All domain controllers are equal. They can all handle
user authentication.
>
>So as long as you have 2 or more domain controllers
running there is nothing
>that you have to do.
>
>I would advice you to do more research of Windows 2000
Active Directory to
>gain a better understanding of Windows 2000 domain
controllers and how they
>operate.
>
>
>
>
>"Antonia Jasper" <Antonia_jasper@yahoo.com> wrote in
message
>news:emv#FRi9DHA.3816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> In NT 4 there is a BDC for the user to log on in case
the pdc die off.
>>
>> How about in WIN 2k , if I want the same concept to
have a second server
>> actting as a DC to authenticate the logging on process
when the first DC
>die
>> offf.
>>
>> 1. What should I do ?
>>
>> 2. How should I design my two DC DNS name space if
my first root DC
>> domain name space is :"abc.com"
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>Yes, It's True, All DCs are Equal, you shouldnt have to
worry...just read up on Active directory setup...Try
WWW.2000TRAINERS.COM

D.

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