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From: Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP] (crisnospamhanna_at_computingnospampossibilities.net)
Date: 03/08/05 

Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 02:32:10 -0600

yes the second server at the remote site as a Domain Controller for faster logons with a site to site VPN connection to the main office. 

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Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]
Small Business Server Specialist
The Trinity Companies - Microsoft Gold Partner
St. Louis, MO
www.trinitycos.com
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  "IntraServ, LLC" <carlos_AT_intraserv_DOT_com> wrote in message news:OB1H8Z3IFHA.1396@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
  Hi Mathew,
  you can install Windows Server 2003 on a system at the remote office and 
  join it to the domain and then run DCPromo. The only stipulation that 
  SBS has is that it has to be the FSMO holder for all roles in the domain 
  but you can setup additional systems to run AD with no problems.
  There is really not that much data transfered during the logon procedure 
  to really require a AD server at the remote end but you can always have one.
  AS long as you can create a tunnel between the sites you are good to go. 
  I have used CheckPoint, IPCop and Cisco at my client sites with success.
  Check out Susan Bradley's BLOG posting on the second domain controller 
  issue at -- http://msmvps.com/bradley/archive/2004/08/09/11532.aspx
  Carlos
  Matthew Konkol - MT Box Computers wrote:
  > I have a client with two locations.  I'd like to set up an SBS Solution.
  > 
  > I have quite a bit experience setting up SBS 2003 in one office but I need 
  > to be able to setup a solid solution for two offices and I am making sure I 
  > cover all my basis.
  > 
  > The first site has under 10 users.
  > The second site has five users with possible growth to 10 users.
  > We are going to implement static DSL package with 3.0mb down and 512kb up on 
  > both ends.
  > 
  > Whats the best solution for implementing SBS 2003.
  > 
  > I want to setup the server in the local office.
  > I want to be able to use exchange.
  > 
  > The client has a Win2k Server that could be repurposed into the remote 
  > office for local file share.
  > 
  > Since SBS only allows one Primary Domain Controller I am assuming the users 
  > will have to authenticate over the WAN link and all mail will have to be 
  > pulled over the link.
  > 
  > Is the DSL connection speeds that we have going to be fast enough for this 
  > type of traffic.
  > 
  > We will probably need to be able to access files in the main office from the 
  > remote office, however I don't think we will have any type of application 
  > sharing in the remote office from the main office.
  > 
  > Will a couple of Watchguard SOHO routers with a vpn tunnel between the two 
  > offices suffice for the connection or can I get by with a couple RV042 VPN 
  > Routers from Linksys?
  > 
  > I probably have asked all the questions I need answered so any guidance is 
  > appreciated.
  > 
  > Thanks,
  > Matthew Konkol
  > MT Box Computers, LLP 
  > 
  >

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