Isolating Active Directory Domains

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Chris

Hello,

I am being asked to build a development environment that utilizes an
active directory domain with dns, dhcp, etc. This development
environment will have it's own subnet and recieve internet access
through a small router that is connected to the company's local LAN.
The local LAN also utilizes active directory. It is mandatory that
the development environment's active directory domain does not "jump"
past the router and become accessible on the company's local LAN. I do
not believe this will be an issue, but if it is, how could I isolate
the active directory domain

Thanks,
Chris
 
If you setup a separate AD, then AD will not interfere with another AD on
your network. Just make sure that you use your own DNS servers on your
internal test network.

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Matjaz Ladava, MCSA, MCSE, MCT, MVP
Microsoft MVP Windows Server - Active Directory
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Chris said:
Hello,

I am being asked to build a development environment that utilizes an
active directory domain with dns, dhcp, etc. This development
environment will have it's own subnet and recieve internet access
through a small router that is connected to the company's local LAN.
The local LAN also utilizes active directory. It is mandatory that
the development environment's active directory domain does not "jump"
past the router and become accessible on the company's local LAN. I do
not believe this will be an issue, but if it is, how could I isolate
the active directory domain

Thanks,
Chris
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As long as they're different names and with no duplicate machine names, then
there will be NO interaction whatsoever. I've run numerous classes with
mutliple domains on the same subnet, no problem. If your production
environment uses WINS, just don't use the WINS addresses. The router will be
suffucient to keep the NetBIOS broadcasts to your local subnet only so none
of the machines will show up in the neighborhood.



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Ace

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Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory
 
Many thanks,
Chris

Ace Fekay said:
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As long as they're different names and with no duplicate machine names, then
there will be NO interaction whatsoever. I've run numerous classes with
mutliple domains on the same subnet, no problem. If your production
environment uses WINS, just don't use the WINS addresses. The router will be
suffucient to keep the NetBIOS broadcasts to your local subnet only so none
of the machines will show up in the neighborhood.



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Regards,
Ace

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Ace Fekay, MCSE 2000, MCSE+I, MCSA, MCT, MVP
Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory
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Chris said:
Many thanks,
Chris
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No prob..

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Regards,
Ace

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Ace Fekay, MCSE 2000, MCSE+I, MCSA, MCT, MVP
Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory
 
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