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by joshg 1 view

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I have a small three location network I am migrating from Novell to Win 2000. Each location will have its own Win 2000 server. The main location will have the Exchange 2000 server loaded. The locations will be connected by T1's. Current user connections not exceeding 50. What would be the most efficent structure for admin purposes with minimal line usage?

Can I setup three individual domains under the parent such as Main.mydomain.com, knox.mydomain.com and aave.mydomain.com or should I create the three servers under mydomain.com? I have setup numerous winnt and Exchange 5.5 this way but wonder what would be best for Win2000 and Exchange 2000.

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by joseph moore

With so few users, I suggest setting up a single domain with 3 Sites. Each DC would be in its own Site, with their own users and resources (printers, shared folders, etc). It provides for some nice logical organization without making the divisions so sharp and separate (and thereby complicated) that separate domains provides.
There are a lot of Microsoft documents on Win2K deployment you can look at. Here is the link to them:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/default.asp
And I would especially look at the Active Directory Branch Office Planning Guide for some idea. I believe it focuses on remote offices with slow connections (dial up, ISDN) but it might help you out.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/activedirectory/branchoffice/default.asp

Hope this helps.

by joshg

Since you were the only who responded, I'll give you all the points. I looked up alot of the MS Propaganda on AD. Not a lot of items pertaining to the situation. I chose to setup One domain and 3 sites. I setup the servers in a lab inhouse and loaded the OSes. Installed each server on its own subnet and routed. The ability to create users and accounts works fine, keep in mind the lab is 10/100mbps. My concern is replication traffic over a T1. If you have any thoughts on this feel free to email me.

Thanks

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