Re: Create new AD site with no routing

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Hi Paul and thanks so much for the response. I'd like to clarify..we're
running out of IP addresses and need to either resubnet or separate out
through ADS&S. I've chosen ADS&S because it will alleviate lack of IPs but
we're also planning a 3rd site and I plan to traingluate the 3 so I am not
reliant on any one strand of fiber. Nonetheless the ultimate goal is to have
3 physical sites, 3 AD sites, all of which are separate IP subnets.

That being said, my only concern is communication as I have tried creating a
test site with 2 servers plugged into the same physical switch and it doesn't
work. I was simply thinking that perhaps it was DNS or perhaps my subnet
mask wasn't allowing me to see the other. Because I am uncertain why it did
not work, I am questioning if its even possible. Must I place some sort of
router between the two, or as Anthony states above some sort of VLAN...or can
I simply modify my subnet mask, change the IP address of the branch server,
and manually create my new site/assocaite with new subnet and site link?

"Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" wrote:

Create a separate subnet at the second site. Unless you don't feel the
fiber is reliable I wouldn't even bother to move the dc. It just becomes
another security issue and logon response times shouldn't be an issue. As
far as Sites and Services are concerned just include this second subnet in
the default first site.

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Paul Bergson
MVP - Directory Services
MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT

http://www.pbbergs.com

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"Jason" <Jason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Current setup

I have 2 domain controllers in a single 2003 domain in one location. I
have
60 users 200 yards away in a satellite office logging into the main office
across a 10 meg "private adsl" circuit and accessing exchange, citrix,
multiple sql databases, etc. Bandwidth has been an issue so the company
decided to upgrade the connection to a direct fiber link. Now since I'm
running out of IP addresses between the 2 sites and would rather not
resubnet, I thought I'd move one of the 2 DCs 2 the satellite office and
create a second AD site. I've created sites in the past but always
between
routed traffic over a site-to-site VPN.

My questions is this: Is it possible to simply plug in both ends of the
fiber to a switch on either end and then have the 2 separate AD sites
virtually on the same network without routing...or would I need to route
the
traffic for AD Sites and Services to function properly?

Any response is greatly appreciated.



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