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can you use server 2008r2 as second domain controller on essentials 2011 whitout upgrading to sbs 2011 premuim edition

Answered can you use server 2008r2 as second domain controller on essentials 2011 whitout upgrading to sbs 2011 premuim edition

  • Wednesday, December 12, 2012 12:44 PM
     
     
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    hello,

    can you install windows server 2008r2 as a second domain controller on windows essential 2011 whitout upgrading to sbs 2011 premium edition.

    thanks

    johan

    h.david

     

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  • Wednesday, December 12, 2012 1:42 PM
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    yes.

    Robert Pearman SBS MVP | www.titlerequired.com | www.itauthority.co.uk

    • Marked As Answer by hovhannes david Wednesday, December 12, 2012 2:38 PM
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  • Wednesday, December 12, 2012 1:52 PM
     
     
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    Could you explain your reasoning for wanting to do this, as imo there is no really good reason to do so, and it can complicate system recovery if the SBS fails completely.

    Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP]

     
  • Wednesday, December 12, 2012 2:38 PM
     
     
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    I asked because my friend  has already  essential 2011 and server 2008r2 software thats is the reason exactly.

    I know from sbs 2011 premium packet you can use server 2008r2 as  a second domain controller so you can replicate your data on second server,

     so why do you thing if you install server 2008r2 on essential 2011 as a second domain controller that it can complicate the system recovery , can you give me some reasons.

    thanks very much

    johan

    h.david

     
  • Wednesday, December 12, 2012 3:02 PM
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    Any multi DC environment can become complex in the event of recovery being required.

    Just be sure that you are not solely relying on disk image backups and have system state backups of your domain controllers in addition to any backup.

    Built in Windows backup on the SBS will handle that for you.

    Robert Pearman SBS MVP | www.titlerequired.com | www.itauthority.co.uk

    • Marked As Answer by hovhannes david Wednesday, December 12, 2012 3:22 PM
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