Big Jim
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This is not my typical work so looking for some advice on the best solution for my client.
Current setup is a single site with on site server
roles are DHCP, AD and file server with folder redirection
5 pcs on site with around 5-7 users
they are soon adding a second site likely to have 2 machines which won't be in use all the time,
so we are going over options for them.
1st option which I am looking into now is to add a 2nd DC at the new location,
I assume I would need 2 routers capable of site to site VPN permanently connected.
I already know how to setup the 2nd DC for AD , however with it being on a different site how would the folder redirection and file serving duties for mapped drives behave ?
The connection speed at current site is normally 15/1 I believe, but can drop at peak times.
Not sure on connection speed at the new site yet, Based on its physical location I think they will probably get 40/10.
What other options do they have ?
I have thought about having them use RDP at the new site to one of the desktops at site 1 as a cheaper solution, this seems a bit hacky to me though.
Current setup is a single site with on site server
roles are DHCP, AD and file server with folder redirection
5 pcs on site with around 5-7 users
they are soon adding a second site likely to have 2 machines which won't be in use all the time,
so we are going over options for them.
1st option which I am looking into now is to add a 2nd DC at the new location,
I assume I would need 2 routers capable of site to site VPN permanently connected.
I already know how to setup the 2nd DC for AD , however with it being on a different site how would the folder redirection and file serving duties for mapped drives behave ?
The connection speed at current site is normally 15/1 I believe, but can drop at peak times.
Not sure on connection speed at the new site yet, Based on its physical location I think they will probably get 40/10.
What other options do they have ?
I have thought about having them use RDP at the new site to one of the desktops at site 1 as a cheaper solution, this seems a bit hacky to me though.