Tasks and Considerations

When placing domain controllers in hubs and satellites, it may be necessary to control which domain controllers register site location records within DNS. For example, if a domain controller fails in a satellite site, the clients should contact a domain controller in the nearest hub rather than a domain controller located in another satellite site. This is particularly true if the WAN link between the two is not reliable. Identify if this is a concern for the planned environment. Additional information can be found in the "Additional Reading" section.

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