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    Server 2008 in 2003 domain dns global catalog

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    Just running through process in lab environment or adding server 2008 to 2003 domain, as a second DC.

    It is asking whether to add DNS and global catalog to 2008 DC

    Whats best thing to do here?

    Thanks

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    I'd add them if you want extra redundancy, GC allows it to provide auth when the main DC is offline and DNS keeps a copy of your AD integrated DNS running and available in case.

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    Thanks,

    I thought that GC was only held by one DC. Learning.


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