Re: Number of GC servers

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From: "kj" <kj@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 20:52:37 -0700

There are only negatives to NOT have all DC's in a single domain GC's. Few
positives, but NO negatives.

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/kj
"Adrian Marsh (NNTP)" <marsh_removeme_@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi,

I've a small domain, with 2 DCs. At present only one is a GC. There is
only one site, no plans to grow. Should I make both DCs into GCs, or
only keep one ?

A.

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- Number of GC servers
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