[Samba] Add samba AD DC to a Windows 2008 R2 domain

[Luis Peromarta]

Try:

http://samba.bigbird.es/doku.php?id=samba:aditional-dc

Regards, LP
On 25 Sep 2024 at 20:19 +0200, Carlos Jesus via samba <samba at lists.samba.org>, wrote:
> Hello all,
> I could use some advice on setting up this project.
> I have a small W2k8-R2 domain with a single DC. It runs great in spite of
> its age.
> However, the redundancy of the system is, of course, low.
> I was thinking of adding a 2nd DC. I can either get a cheap W2k8 license
> from amazon, or set up a samba DC. Running a "samba only" domain is not an
> option. Not my call....
>
> When reading
> https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Joining_a_Windows_Server_2008_/_2008_R2_DC_to_a_Samba_AD
> I see that "There be dragons!"
> How gnarly would these dragons be? Any advice?
>
> If it's feasible, some details where I could use some advice:
> 1) internal_DNS or bind9?
> 2) dhcp dns_update would work? I don't see why it shouldn't but still...
> 3) dhcp load balancing would work? I guess not.
> 4) Anything else you guys can think of...
>
> Thanks for all the help
> Best regards
>
> CJ
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