Microsoft Windows Servers

Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC) is almost same like installing a regular domain controller. However, there is one important factor to keep in mind. A RODC can only be installed into an existing Active Directory Domain with at least one full (non-read-only) Windows 2008 Server Domain Controller. RODC is a new feature to Windows 2008 and it needs at least one DC to function properly. you can install RODC on Core Server installation and Full server installation. There is only one way to install RODC role on a Core Server installation. The dcpromo.exe command runs on the GUI-less version of Windows Server 2008. Using an answer file for the command makes the process much easier than trying to get all the switches just right in the command line. Although there are many settings available depending upon your particular infrastructure, just basic information is required to complete the command: an account with permissions to do what you are trying to do the name o...

2 Node Multi Site Cluster in Windows 2008R2 Multi site cluster involves failover feature between sites.There are generally two things that will have to be travel between nodes: data traffic and cluster heartbeats. One thing more you have to be consider client connectivity and cluster management activity.Your replication traffic will most likely require the great amount of bandwidth; you will need to work with your replication vendor to determine how much bandwidth is required. The last thing you need to consider is Quorum model.For a 2-node multi-site cluster configuration, the Microsoft recommended configuration is a Node and File Share Majority quorum. The most common cause of confusion with the Node and File Share Majority quorum is the placement of the File Share Witness. Where should I put the server that is hosting the file share? Let’s look at the options. Option 1 – place the file share in the primary site. This is certainly a valid option for disaster recov...