Vista - Failover Replication between 2 servers, best approach with 2008

04-15-2009

I am about to have to embark on a project that will provide failover
protection for a medical operation with 3 banch offices tied via a VPN, and I
don't know which way to go so I think I need some advice.

As it stands, they have a single Server 2003 domain controller which sits in
location "A" and provides file sharing, roaming profiles, print services,
DNS, etc for location "A", "B" and "C". This is the only server in the
domain, which has approximately 30 client computers to service.

This office is wanting to change their structure, and get a new server
running Server 2008, which will be placed in location "B". There is the
option to use some sort of 3rd party software like SOS Standby Server or
EverRun VM to run on the backup server to curve the possibilities of server
failure. Personally I would prefer to create a failover server that would
just pick up in the event that the PDC goes down.

What is the best approach for this? I would think file replication on a BDC
would be the best effort, provided by MS and not a 3rd party company.

Oh, one more note - the 2003 server would be upgraded to a 2008 to keep
uniformity between the two.

All input is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Dave T.

04-16-2009

Hi,

This are a lot of questions for simple developers who are active in this
newsgroup.
Like I saw that it had good result like Peter did, I redirect this message
using crossposting to the Microsoft.public.windows.server.networking
newsgroup.
Most probably a better place for this question, and if not then they can
probably help you further to a better place.

Cor

"dtremain" <dtremain@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:0E9FC4C0-3E93-47E8-BA69-8CE1446EB347@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I am about to have to embark on a project that will provide failover
> protection for a medical operation with 3 banch offices tied via a VPN,
> and I
> don't know which way to go so I think I need some advice.
>
> As it stands, they have a single Server 2003 domain controller which sits
> in
> location "A" and provides file sharing, roaming profiles, print services,
> DNS, etc for location "A", "B" and "C". This is the only server in the
> domain, which has approximately 30 client computers to service.
>
> This office is wanting to change their structure, and get a new server
> running Server 2008, which will be placed in location "B". There is the
> option to use some sort of 3rd party software like SOS Standby Server or
> EverRun VM to run on the backup server to curve the possibilities of
> server
> failure. Personally I would prefer to create a failover server that would
> just pick up in the event that the PDC goes down.
>
> What is the best approach for this? I would think file replication on a
> BDC
> would be the best effort, provided by MS and not a 3rd party company.
>
> Oh, one more note - the 2003 server would be upgraded to a 2008 to keep
> uniformity between the two.
>
> All input is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>
> Dave T.

04-16-2009

These how to may help.

Redundancy How toRedundancy How to. DNS redundancy. How to setup DFS
redundancy in Windows 2008 How to setup DHCP redundancy (50/50) on Windows
2008 ...
www.howtonetworking.com/server/redundancy.htm

Windows 2008 How toHow to setup DHCP redundancy (50/50) on Windows
2008 Â· How to setup DHCP on Windows 2008 Â· How to transfer FSMO in Windows
2008 DC ...
www.howtonetworking.com/server/w2008.htm

--
Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com

"Cor Ligthert[MVP]" <Notmyfirstname@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:u2NXuVlvJHA.4364@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Hi,
>
> This are a lot of questions for simple developers who are active in this
> newsgroup.
> Like I saw that it had good result like Peter did, I redirect this message
> using crossposting to the Microsoft.public.windows.server.networking
> newsgroup.
> Most probably a better place for this question, and if not then they can
> probably help you further to a better place.
>
> Cor
>
> "dtremain" <dtremain@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:0E9FC4C0-3E93-47E8-BA69-8CE1446EB347@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>I am about to have to embark on a project that will provide failover
>> protection for a medical operation with 3 banch offices tied via a VPN,
>> and I
>> don't know which way to go so I think I need some advice.
>>
>> As it stands, they have a single Server 2003 domain controller which sits
>> in
>> location "A" and provides file sharing, roaming profiles, print services,
>> DNS, etc for location "A", "B" and "C". This is the only server in the
>> domain, which has approximately 30 client computers to service.
>>
>> This office is wanting to change their structure, and get a new server
>> running Server 2008, which will be placed in location "B". There is the
>> option to use some sort of 3rd party software like SOS Standby Server or
>> EverRun VM to run on the backup server to curve the possibilities of
>> server
>> failure. Personally I would prefer to create a failover server that
>> would
>> just pick up in the event that the PDC goes down.
>>
>> What is the best approach for this? I would think file replication on a
>> BDC
>> would be the best effort, provided by MS and not a 3rd party company.
>>
>> Oh, one more note - the 2003 server would be upgraded to a 2008 to keep
>> uniformity between the two.
>>
>> All input is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Dave T.

>

04-16-2009

Thanks for the info Bob. And Cor, thank you for transferring it for me.

Typical office, they changed their minds on how they want to lay out the
network. Now it's going to be set up as 2 domains with little trust between
the two.

"Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" wrote:

Quote:

> These how to may help.
>
> Redundancy How toRedundancy How to. DNS redundancy. How to setup DFS
> redundancy in Windows 2008 How to setup DHCP redundancy (50/50) on Windows
> 2008 ...
> www.howtonetworking.com/server/redundancy.htm
>
> Windows 2008 How toHow to setup DHCP redundancy (50/50) on Windows
> 2008 Â· How to setup DHCP on Windows 2008 Â· How to transfer FSMO in Windows
> 2008 DC ...
> www.howtonetworking.com/server/w2008.htm
>
>
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
>
>
> "Cor Ligthert[MVP]" <Notmyfirstname@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:u2NXuVlvJHA.4364@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Hi,
> >
> > This are a lot of questions for simple developers who are active in this
> > newsgroup.
> > Like I saw that it had good result like Peter did, I redirect this message
> > using crossposting to the Microsoft.public.windows.server.networking
> > newsgroup.
> > Most probably a better place for this question, and if not then they can
> > probably help you further to a better place.
> >
> > Cor
> >
> > "dtremain" <dtremain@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:0E9FC4C0-3E93-47E8-BA69-8CE1446EB347@xxxxxx

Quote:

> >>I am about to have to embark on a project that will provide failover
> >> protection for a medical operation with 3 banch offices tied via a VPN,
> >> and I
> >> don't know which way to go so I think I need some advice.
> >>
> >> As it stands, they have a single Server 2003 domain controller which sits
> >> in
> >> location "A" and provides file sharing, roaming profiles, print services,
> >> DNS, etc for location "A", "B" and "C". This is the only server in the
> >> domain, which has approximately 30 client computers to service.
> >>
> >> This office is wanting to change their structure, and get a new server
> >> running Server 2008, which will be placed in location "B". There is the
> >> option to use some sort of 3rd party software like SOS Standby Server or
> >> EverRun VM to run on the backup server to curve the possibilities of
> >> server
> >> failure. Personally I would prefer to create a failover server that
> >> would
> >> just pick up in the event that the PDC goes down.
> >>
> >> What is the best approach for this? I would think file replication on a
> >> BDC
> >> would be the best effort, provided by MS and not a 3rd party company.
> >>
> >> Oh, one more note - the 2003 server would be upgraded to a 2008 to keep
> >> uniformity between the two.
> >>
> >> All input is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
> >>
> >> Dave T.

> >

>
>

04-15-2009	#1 (permalink)
dtremain n/a posts	Failover Replication between 2 servers, best approach with 2008 I am about to have to embark on a project that will provide failover protection for a medical operation with 3 banch offices tied via a VPN, and I don't know which way to go so I think I need some advice. As it stands, they have a single Server 2003 domain controller which sits in location "A" and provides file sharing, roaming profiles, print services, DNS, etc for location "A", "B" and "C". This is the only server in the domain, which has approximately 30 client computers to service. This office is wanting to change their structure, and get a new server running Server 2008, which will be placed in location "B". There is the option to use some sort of 3rd party software like SOS Standby Server or EverRun VM to run on the backup server to curve the possibilities of server failure. Personally I would prefer to create a failover server that would just pick up in the event that the PDC goes down. What is the best approach for this? I would think file replication on a BDC would be the best effort, provided by MS and not a 3rd party company. Oh, one more note - the 2003 server would be upgraded to a 2008 to keep uniformity between the two. All input is appreciated. Thanks in advance. Dave T.
My System Specs

04-16-2009	#2 (permalink)
Cor Ligthert[MVP] n/a posts	Re: Failover Replication between 2 servers, best approach with 2008 Hi, This are a lot of questions for simple developers who are active in this newsgroup. Like I saw that it had good result like Peter did, I redirect this message using crossposting to the Microsoft.public.windows.server.networking newsgroup. Most probably a better place for this question, and if not then they can probably help you further to a better place. Cor "dtremain" <dtremain@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0E9FC4C0-3E93-47E8-BA69-8CE1446EB347@xxxxxx Quote: >I am about to have to embark on a project that will provide failover > protection for a medical operation with 3 banch offices tied via a VPN, > and I > don't know which way to go so I think I need some advice. > > As it stands, they have a single Server 2003 domain controller which sits > in > location "A" and provides file sharing, roaming profiles, print services, > DNS, etc for location "A", "B" and "C". This is the only server in the > domain, which has approximately 30 client computers to service. > > This office is wanting to change their structure, and get a new server > running Server 2008, which will be placed in location "B". There is the > option to use some sort of 3rd party software like SOS Standby Server or > EverRun VM to run on the backup server to curve the possibilities of > server > failure. Personally I would prefer to create a failover server that would > just pick up in the event that the PDC goes down. > > What is the best approach for this? I would think file replication on a > BDC > would be the best effort, provided by MS and not a 3rd party company. > > Oh, one more note - the 2003 server would be upgraded to a 2008 to keep > uniformity between the two. > > All input is appreciated. Thanks in advance. > > Dave T.
My System Specs

04-16-2009	#3 (permalink)
Bob Lin \(MS-MVP\) n/a posts	Re: Failover Replication between 2 servers, best approach with 2008 These how to may help. Redundancy How toRedundancy How to. DNS redundancy. How to setup DFS redundancy in Windows 2008 How to setup DHCP redundancy (50/50) on Windows 2008 ... www.howtonetworking.com/server/redundancy.htm Windows 2008 How toHow to setup DHCP redundancy (50/50) on Windows 2008 Â· How to setup DHCP on Windows 2008 Â· How to transfer FSMO in Windows 2008 DC ... www.howtonetworking.com/server/w2008.htm -- Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com "Cor Ligthert[MVP]" <Notmyfirstname@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:u2NXuVlvJHA.4364@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > > This are a lot of questions for simple developers who are active in this > newsgroup. > Like I saw that it had good result like Peter did, I redirect this message > using crossposting to the Microsoft.public.windows.server.networking > newsgroup. > Most probably a better place for this question, and if not then they can > probably help you further to a better place. > > Cor > > "dtremain" <dtremain@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:0E9FC4C0-3E93-47E8-BA69-8CE1446EB347@xxxxxx Quote: >>I am about to have to embark on a project that will provide failover >> protection for a medical operation with 3 banch offices tied via a VPN, >> and I >> don't know which way to go so I think I need some advice. >> >> As it stands, they have a single Server 2003 domain controller which sits >> in >> location "A" and provides file sharing, roaming profiles, print services, >> DNS, etc for location "A", "B" and "C". This is the only server in the >> domain, which has approximately 30 client computers to service. >> >> This office is wanting to change their structure, and get a new server >> running Server 2008, which will be placed in location "B". There is the >> option to use some sort of 3rd party software like SOS Standby Server or >> EverRun VM to run on the backup server to curve the possibilities of >> server >> failure. Personally I would prefer to create a failover server that >> would >> just pick up in the event that the PDC goes down. >> >> What is the best approach for this? I would think file replication on a >> BDC >> would be the best effort, provided by MS and not a 3rd party company. >> >> Oh, one more note - the 2003 server would be upgraded to a 2008 to keep >> uniformity between the two. >> >> All input is appreciated. Thanks in advance. >> >> Dave T. >
My System Specs

04-16-2009	#4 (permalink)
dtremain n/a posts	Re: Failover Replication between 2 servers, best approach with 200 Thanks for the info Bob. And Cor, thank you for transferring it for me. Typical office, they changed their minds on how they want to lay out the network. Now it's going to be set up as 2 domains with little trust between the two. "Bob Lin (MS-MVP)" wrote: Quote: > These how to may help. > > Redundancy How toRedundancy How to. DNS redundancy. How to setup DFS > redundancy in Windows 2008 How to setup DHCP redundancy (50/50) on Windows > 2008 ... > www.howtonetworking.com/server/redundancy.htm > > Windows 2008 How toHow to setup DHCP redundancy (50/50) on Windows > 2008 Â· How to setup DHCP on Windows 2008 Â· How to transfer FSMO in Windows > 2008 DC ... > www.howtonetworking.com/server/w2008.htm > > > > -- > Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE > Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on > http://www.ChicagoTech.net > How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on > http://www.HowToNetworking.com > > > "Cor Ligthert[MVP]" <Notmyfirstname@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:u2NXuVlvJHA.4364@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hi, > > > > This are a lot of questions for simple developers who are active in this > > newsgroup. > > Like I saw that it had good result like Peter did, I redirect this message > > using crossposting to the Microsoft.public.windows.server.networking > > newsgroup. > > Most probably a better place for this question, and if not then they can > > probably help you further to a better place. > > > > Cor > > > > "dtremain" <dtremain@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:0E9FC4C0-3E93-47E8-BA69-8CE1446EB347@xxxxxx Quote: > >>I am about to have to embark on a project that will provide failover > >> protection for a medical operation with 3 banch offices tied via a VPN, > >> and I > >> don't know which way to go so I think I need some advice. > >> > >> As it stands, they have a single Server 2003 domain controller which sits > >> in > >> location "A" and provides file sharing, roaming profiles, print services, > >> DNS, etc for location "A", "B" and "C". This is the only server in the > >> domain, which has approximately 30 client computers to service. > >> > >> This office is wanting to change their structure, and get a new server > >> running Server 2008, which will be placed in location "B". There is the > >> option to use some sort of 3rd party software like SOS Standby Server or > >> EverRun VM to run on the backup server to curve the possibilities of > >> server > >> failure. Personally I would prefer to create a failover server that > >> would > >> just pick up in the event that the PDC goes down. > >> > >> What is the best approach for this? I would think file replication on a > >> BDC > >> would be the best effort, provided by MS and not a 3rd party company. > >> > >> Oh, one more note - the 2003 server would be upgraded to a 2008 to keep > >> uniformity between the two. > >> > >> All input is appreciated. Thanks in advance. > >> > >> Dave T. > > > >
My System Specs

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