Re: DFS replication

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Why a child domain ... seems to make logical sense to have a child domain
for branch office. Also I want to be able to independantly manage the branch
domain but restrict access from the parent.

For years I have had my own set of username/passwords at the branch address
and everything at the branch depends on these credentials. Also, its handy
that the head office can't just browse to the branch office - they have
access to admin passwords etc at head office but the payroll etc is at the
branch. The branch is a seperate autonomous unit. Its not so much an
enforced seperation because I trust the guys at HO but more a "out of sight
out of mind" type thing.

I want to backup critical data from the main office to the branch as a
backup, replicated constantly so that its always up to date.

How do I migrate my branch ... do I remove and reinstall AD on my branch
server? This will lose all my existing credentials which I was rather hoping
to avoid

jON


"Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]"
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auto....

another Q... why created child domain?

why not just migrate the existing domain into the other?

why do you need a child domain (or a separate domain, because it was first
in its own forest)? explain that first

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"Jon Rowlan" <jon.rowlan@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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OK Jorge, that sounds promising.

But both domains must be in the same forest I presume and built as such.
Currently I have an inferred parent child domain that is quite simply

parent = sads.com
child = cottage.sads.com

but they were not installed into the same forest so my first task is to
rebuild cottage.sads.com as a true Forest child domain - yes?

And would replication be automatic between these two if they were
coexisting in the same forest properly or would I have to trigger manual
replication?

jON



"Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS]"
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The DFS Namespace consists of two parts...

One being the DFS roots (the actual namespace) hosted by the DFS root
servers/targets. --> Those must be in the same domain

The other being the DFS links pointing to the servers hosting the actual
data. Yes, it is possible to replicate data between the servers even if
they are in different domains within the forest..

I suggest you use DFS Namespaces and DFS replication within W2K3 R2
which is much better...

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"Jon Rowlan" <jon.rowlan@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi all,

I have a master domain and I want to install a child domain into a
branch office.

I want to be able to replicate data between the sites as a backup.

I have read the FAQ's on the DFS site regarding setting this scenario
up but they are a little confusing.

One Faq "Can I host a domain-based DFS namespace in multiple domains?"
says flatly "no"

Another "How does DFS work across domains and forests?" talks about DFS
traversing domains and Forest????

Can someone please confirm ...

Can I replicate data from my parent to child domain by adding a root
node for "branch.parent.com" and "parent.com" or must I have my branch
domain controller as a member of the parent domain rather than the
branch. I must have replication and I would prefer its automatic unless
I can script it fairly easily and reliably.

I would love to have a child domain as it makes more logical sense and
allows me the facility to keep branch secure from head office and vice
versa but the FAQ's seem to suggest that this is not possible.

many thanks all,

jON










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