Additional Domain Controller requirement.

I have Win2k3 Ent. Edition with SP1 running as Domain Controller holding all
five roles.I have other member server with Win2k3 Standard SP2 running SQL
Server 2005 with CRM server.I want to make this machine ADC of root domain
controller alongwith making it a global catalogue server.
suppose after making this changes successfully, will my exchange server 2003
running on separate machine able to function correctly in case my root domain
controller cease to function correctly.
Furthermore, making a server ADC running SQL Server 2005 and CRM is
recommended or not since i have only this machine to make it ADC? THis
machine is located within same LAN not across another SITE.
regards

Jorge
Fri Aug 15 04:45:23 PDT 2008

Hi
Please se answers inline:
>I have Win2k3 Ent. Edition with SP1 running as Domain Controller holding
>all
> five roles.I have other member server with Win2k3 Standard SP2 running SQL
> Server 2005 with CRM server.I want to make this machine ADC of root domain
> controller alongwith making it a global catalogue server.

-Do you want to remove the existing DC, or just add anew one and keep both?
-Avoid using multiple services (SQL,CRM, etc..) in the server that is also a
DC. No good for performance, not good for security.
-There's no such thing as Root Domain Controller or PDCs in AD. I think that
you mean Root Domain of your Forest (Different things).

> suppose after making this changes successfully, will my exchange server
> 2003
> running on separate machine able to function correctly in case my root
> domain
> controller cease to function correctly.

-"Not Root Domain Controller". And Yes, the exchange needs at least 1 DC and
a GC (With DNS...) available, if you've that server with those roles, then
the Exchange will work.

> Furthermore, making a server ADC running SQL Server 2005 and CRM is
> recommended or not since i have only this machine to make it ADC? THis
> machine is located within same LAN not across another SITE.
> regards

-Is possible, but im my opinion, not recommended, I already explain why.

Good luck

--
I hope that the information above helps you.
Have a Nice day.

Jorge Silva
MCSE, MVP Directory Services

Paul
Fri Aug 15 13:39:12 PDT 2008

Adding an additional dc to your domain is a good thing, since it is Exchange
you will also want to make sure that the DC is a GC. Exchange relies on a
GC to function. Adding an additional DC/GC to the domain should have
nothing but a positive impact on your Exchange Organization.

I would highly discourage you from making your DC a sql server or any other
provisioning machine. From a security standpoint this is a bad thing, plus
adding services such as this can begin to pollute one another when it comes
to upgrades, patches, etc...

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MVP - Directory Services
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"S H A R I Q U E" <SHARIQUE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C78E2588-3AA0-4506-AD79-728980B63419@microsoft.com...
>I have Win2k3 Ent. Edition with SP1 running as Domain Controller holding
>all
> five roles.I have other member server with Win2k3 Standard SP2 running SQL
> Server 2005 with CRM server.I want to make this machine ADC of root domain
> controller alongwith making it a global catalogue server.
> suppose after making this changes successfully, will my exchange server
> 2003
> running on separate machine able to function correctly in case my root
> domain
> controller cease to function correctly.
> Furthermore, making a server ADC running SQL Server 2005 and CRM is
> recommended or not since i have only this machine to make it ADC? THis
> machine is located within same LAN not across another SITE.
> regards
>

SHARIQUE
Sat Aug 16 03:00:00 PDT 2008

thanks for your suggestions...

regards

S H A R I Q U E

"Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Adding an additional dc to your domain is a good thing, since it is Exchange
> you will also want to make sure that the DC is a GC. Exchange relies on a
> GC to function. Adding an additional DC/GC to the domain should have
> nothing but a positive impact on your Exchange Organization.
>
> I would highly discourage you from making your DC a sql server or any other
> provisioning machine. From a security standpoint this is a bad thing, plus
> adding services such as this can begin to pollute one another when it comes
> to upgrades, patches, etc...
>
> --
> Paul Bergson
> MVP - Directory Services
> MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
> 2008, 2003, 2000 (Early Achiever), NT4
>
> http://www.pbbergs.com
>
> Please no e-mails, any questions should be posted in the NewsGroup
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "S H A R I Q U E" <SHARIQUE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C78E2588-3AA0-4506-AD79-728980B63419@microsoft.com...
> >I have Win2k3 Ent. Edition with SP1 running as Domain Controller holding
> >all
> > five roles.I have other member server with Win2k3 Standard SP2 running SQL
> > Server 2005 with CRM server.I want to make this machine ADC of root domain
> > controller alongwith making it a global catalogue server.
> > suppose after making this changes successfully, will my exchange server
> > 2003
> > running on separate machine able to function correctly in case my root
> > domain
> > controller cease to function correctly.
> > Furthermore, making a server ADC running SQL Server 2005 and CRM is
> > recommended or not since i have only this machine to make it ADC? THis
> > machine is located within same LAN not across another SITE.
> > regards
> >
>
>
>

Meinolf
Sat Aug 16 04:27:12 PDT 2008

Hello S H A R I Q U E,

Additional DC's will give you redundancy in case of failures. Applications
like exchange and SQL better run on member servers. They can slow down the
performance of the DC and also be a security risk for them. DC's should only
run the main task as DNS/GC and maybe DHCP. Exchange needs DNS and also a
Global catalog for working correctly, so make sure they are allways available.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> I have Win2k3 Ent. Edition with SP1 running as Domain Controller
> holding all
> five roles.I have other member server with Win2k3 Standard SP2 running
> SQL
> Server 2005 with CRM server.I want to make this machine ADC of root
> domain
> controller alongwith making it a global catalogue server.
> suppose after making this changes successfully, will my exchange
> server 2003
> running on separate machine able to function correctly in case my root
> domain
> controller cease to function correctly.
> Furthermore, making a server ADC running SQL Server 2005 and CRM is
> recommended or not since i have only this machine to make it ADC? THis
> machine is located within same LAN not across another SITE.
> regards