Mutlihomed DC's in single Domain- Help!

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EvilTwin

Hi,
I have a small network of 400 computers and 2 domain controllers with
windows 2003 server standard. I have been having some DNS and browser issues
which I have been trying to troubleshoot. The technical people I use have
attributed most of the above issues to the 2 domain controllers being
multihomed. The servers have been multihomed since I migrated to server 2003
with AD and have worked for 2 years without issues.
My questions :
1 Does anyone currently use a multihomed setup in a single domain scenario?
2 Would it be advisable to use single IPs f or the DC's and will it then in
effect help resole some of the issues I am having.

any valid tips/advice is most appreciated
cheers
Richard
 
Do not run two nics in a DC.
Get rid of the second nic in them.
You only reason it worked before was because you were just plain
lucky,...now life has caught up with you.
 
My questions :
1 Does anyone currently use a multihomed setup in a single domain
scenario?
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Assuming two subnets:
Yes, I run multihomed DCs. One with two actual NICs, each on a different
subnet, and one virtual (VPN) adapter. But you have to take care of issues
that will pop up, like DNS resolving the IP address of the wrong NIC.
2 Would it be advisable to use single IPs f or the DC's and will it then
in
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If you have 2 NICs but could use just one that would be the easiest thing.
Why do you have multihomed DCs?

.....kurt
 
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