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Join computer to RODC, 2008r2 and W7
Join computer to RODC, 2008r2 and W7
- Hi,how can I join a Windows 7 machine to a RODC? I have been searching around, but haven't found any useful yet.RegardsTor-André
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- Not sure what exactly are you looking for ? Are you trying to connect windows 7 client to a 2008 domain with a RODC? If yes, there must a fully functional domain controller on your domain. Now , so even if you have a 2008 RODC, on it own , your client machine will get connected to the primary DC. So dont think about it. RODC will be able to authenticate the client PC on to the domain.
Raj - We have a fully functiona RWDC and a RODC in a branch office. In the branch office we have a WDS server where we deploy Windows 7, in the deployment procedure we want the computer to join the domain, but it wont. As far as I have read, a computer can not be created in the RODC (therefore the name). So how can I join a computer the the domain when its located in the branch office?
- One possible approach is described by Jorge Pinto in his blog at http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/archive/2009/01/02/domain-join-through-an-rodc-instead-of-an-rwdc.aspx
hth
Marcin- Proposed As Answer byMeinolf WeberMVPSaturday, November 07, 2009 7:36 PM
- You are correct, RODC is ready only. How ever as they are part of the same domain, you can point the WDS server to talk to RWDC while taking the machine in the domain.
Raj - Thanks for the link Marcin, we are currently testing this VB script, we get a 1354 failure, we haven't had time to look check more about it.Rajnish: The clients will not have access to the RWDC, and we would rather not open in the firewall for it either. If we open the firewall for RWDC to the client network the RODC is unnecessary. Or there will be pros and cons for either situation, but in our case we will not open the firewall :)
- I have followed that guide, but the script ends with System Error Code 1354 This operation is only allowed for the Primary Domain Controller of the domain.
One option is to post a question to Jorge on his blog (it appears that you are not the only one you have this problem).
Another is to change the approach and take advantage of the offline domain join functionality (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd392267(WS.10).aspx)
hth
Marcin- Proposed As Answer byMeinolf WeberMVPSaturday, November 07, 2009 7:36 PM
- I have posted on Jorge blog, even sent him a PM. I will take a look at the offline domain join function to. Thanks for your reply Marcin
- Hello,
but you make sure that the RODC can get replications from the RWDC in the firewall?
Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Hello,
Hi,
but you make sure that the RODC can get replications from the RWDC in the firewall?
Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.yes, the RODC get replications from RWDC through the firewall.
