Chapter 9. Designing a Physical Active Directory Topology


Terms you'll need to know:

  • Bridgehead servers

  • DNS servers

  • Domain controllers

  • Global Catalog Server

  • Intersite replication

  • Intrasite replication

  • Operations Masters

  • Site

  • Site link

  • Site link bridge

  • Transport

Techniques you'll need to master:

  • Describing how sites can be used to control replication in an Active Directory infrastructure

  • Determining how to configure sites in a network to take advantage of the physical topology

  • Designing connectivity between sites

  • Determining the need for site link bridges

  • Planning the placement of servers in sites

  • Selecting an intersite transport

The previous chapters in this book have focused on designing Active Directory elements around the needs of the business, with little attention given to the actual physical structure of the network. During this phase of designing an Active Directory infrastructure, the design team focuses on assessing the physical structure of the network. The information gathered will assist the team in creating an Active Directory topology that optimizes replication across the physical links in the network.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

  • Assessing network topology

  • Replication basics

  • Planning site boundaries

  • Planning site links

  • Locating domain controllers

  • Selecting an intersite transport

Keep in mind that knowledge and understanding of each topic is essential in designing a topology that enhances the replication of information throughout the organization.



MCSE Active Directory Services Design. Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-219)
MCSE Windows 2000 Active Directory Services Design Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 70-219)
ISBN: 0789728648
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 148

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