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JamesNT
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wkasdo
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 Posted - 06/16/2012 : 2:51:45 PM
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> 4.If you are in a small environment (e.g. 5 or fewer host operating systems), do not join the host to the domain.
I'm biased. I do AD for a living. But still... what's the problem? Isn't common management, patching, ISO sharing and whatever not much easier with all hosts domain joined? And unless I'm much mistaken, Hyper-v 2012 is going to require it for some of the new features. |
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JamesNT
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wkasdo
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Posted - 06/16/2012 : 3:01:30 PM
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> The problem is that you have to have a physical machine just for a domain controller which
Ah. I see your point, you may have some minor problems with startup scripts etc. Otoh, I've been running my DC virtualized for years with no major problems. This domain is dedicated for managing the Hyper-V environment.
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JamesNT
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Posted - 06/16/2012 : 3:42:51 PM
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Otoh, I've been running my DC virtualized for years with no major problems. This domain is dedicated for managing the Hyper-V environment.
So do you have two domains? One for production and one just for the Hyper-V hosts? Also, keep in mind my recommendation is for 5 or fewer hosts. Once you get above five, I start seeing things the other way pretty quickly (i.e. making the hosts domain members and having a physical domain controller).
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wobble_wobble
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Posted - 06/17/2012 : 02:12:09 AM
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James,
For 2 or more hosts I would put in a seperate domain for the hosts.
Simple reason - conficker.
I spent 3 weeks cleaning a site with 23 production guests, and the only reason the hosts were safe was because they were in a different domain. On the worst day we had over 600 server reboots.
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wobble_wobble
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Posted - 06/17/2012 : 02:19:32 AM
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Oh and congrats on getting off your butt.
Did that PT throw you about enough?
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JamesNT
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Posted - 06/17/2012 : 4:01:16 PM
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Joe,
Keep in mind that while I agree with your observations, I am looking at this from the standpoint of a small business where one or two physical servers may be all they have.
And yes, she through me around quite a bit.
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