Active Directory Sites 2.1 Plan Active Directory Active Directory Sites TestOut Server Pro 2016: Identity

Section Skill Overview Manage Active Directory sites and subnets. TestOut Server Pro 2016: Identity

Key Terms Site Links TestOut Server Pro 2016: Identity

Key Definitions Site Links: Site links represent the logical paths that the Knowledge Consistency Checker (KCC) uses to establish the intersite connectivity for Active Directory replication. TestOut Server Pro 2016: Identity

Active Directory Sites Sites control domain services replication. Sites ensure users are directed to local resources. Sites mirror the physical environment. TestOut Server Pro 2016: Identity

Site Design Create separate sites for each WAN link except where no local site-aware applications exist. Domain Controllers Distributed File System (DFS) replicas Third-party site-aware applications Provide ample bandwidth within a site. TestOut Server Pro 2016: Identity

Site Concepts Computers are assigned to sites based on their IP address. Each computer is directed to resources in its own site. Clients in sites with no domain controller are referred to the nearest site. Site proximity is determined by Site Link cost. Try Next Closest Site must be enabled. Right-click on GPO and edit. Select DC Locator DNS Records. TestOut Server Pro 2016: Identity

Site Concepts Disable DCs from registering generic (non-site-specific) domain controllers. locator records in DNS Limit domain controller authentication in two ways: Set AutoSiteCoverage to 0 in the DC registry. Disable using Group Policy. Implement only when absolutely necessary. TestOut Server Pro 2016: Identity

Configuring Sites Create site Rename Default-First-Site-Name. Create additional sites as needed. TestOut Server Pro 2016: Identity

Configuring Sites Create site. Create the subnet and associate it with Rename Default-First-Site-Name. Create additional sites as needed. Create the subnet and associate it with the site. TestOut Server Pro 2016: Identity

Configuring Sites Create site Create subnet and associate to site. Rename Default-First-Site-Name. Create additional sites as needed. Create subnet and associate to site. Create site link objects. TestOut Server Pro 2016: Identity

Configuring Sites Create site Create subnet and associate to site. Rename Default-First-Site-Name. Create additional sites as needed. Create subnet and associate to site. Create site link objects. Adjust site link object cost, schedule, and frequency. TestOut Server Pro 2016: Identity

Site Facts TestOut Server Pro 2016: Identity

Site Facts TestOut Server Pro 2016: Identity

In-Class Practice Do the following labs: 2.1.5 Manage Sites and Subnets TestOut Server Pro 2016: Identity

Class Discussion How are dynamic site assignments made? TestOut Server Pro 2016: Identity