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by readie

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If my site structructure consists of 1 primary site, where most servers are located. With 4 interstate sites connected togther in an ATM cloud.

Do i need to configure site connectors between all sites or between the primary site all the interstate sites only?
What impact will both configurations have on Active Derectory replication?

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by brian beisel

Readie, if each location is connected to each other through the cloud, and there is only one connection per location, then you will only need one Inter-Site Transport link set up. Look at the properties of the DefaultFirstSiteLink, rename it to something that makes sense to you and then include each of your sites in that once connector. From there, the KCC will determine which path to take to replicate information. This is assuming that you have DC's at each location. You would only really set up multiple connectors if you wanted to work with costs and/or if you just wanted to specifically replicate between two locations. Costs don't really matter much unless you have redundant connections to your locations. (ie a T-1 and then a DSL backup. The T-1 may get a cost of 50 while the DSL backup would get a cost of 100.

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by tony.colgrove

The general rule is for your sites and connectors to follow your physical network connections.
So if site A, and B connect to C. Create links from A to C, and B to C.
So if you have a mesh, then link A-C,B-C, and A-B.
As for AD Replication- You can schedule when replication happens between sites, or leave the default 15min interval. The KCC will determine the to get from A to C go through B, or if there is a direct connection.

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