FSMO roles and 2003

From: pmcdou2 (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/24/04 

Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 13:21:03 -0700

QUick question about the FSMO roles in 2003.

In 2000, the MS says that the infrastructure master should be on a NON GC. The rest of the roles on a DC/GC for simplicity. But is that similar in 2003 or can we put all the roles back onto the DC/GC to keep it simple. In my situation I have 1 forest and 1 domain with 4 sites. I have a DC/GC and a DC with the Infra. mstr role in central site and a DC/GC in each other site.

And do you run ADPREP /FORESTPREP and DOMAINPREP from the INfra mstr or the DC/GC?

Thanks for any info on this.
Phil.

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