On Fri, 20 Feb 2004, Loc Nguyen wrote:
> Hi list,
>
> First let me give something about my network
> structure
>
> 192.168.4.0-->192.168.4.3(BDC)
> |
> VPN GATEWAY
> |
> Internet
> |
> VPN
> GATEWAY
> |
> 192.168.5.0-->192.168.5.3 (PDC)
>
> Right now I'm having
> 192.168.5.3(SAMBA+LDAP PDC) and WINS server, and I want to build a BDC
> (192.168.4.3) on the other side of the VPN.
>
> my questions are:
> 1. is it
> possible?
Yes.
> 2. is BDC needs to be setup as a WINS server as well?
No. You should use your central WINS server.
> 3. when one of the gateway down or internet connection going down, can each
side
> of the VPN talk to PDC or BDC?
Yes - so long as your routing is set up correctly.
> 4. if one of the Domain Controler is down, can the whole network talk to
> the remainder?
Sure - so long as one is up your ok for continued operation.
> 5. What need to setup on each side
I've fully documented this in my new book "Samba-3 by Example"
that can be
pre-ordered on Amazon.Com.
> It could be great if a communication flow diagram is given
> in normal
It is in the book.
>
> Any experience in setting a BDC is appreciated.
Works fine. Fully documented in the book.
Apologies for being so commercial.
- John T.
--
John H Terpstra
Email: jht@samba.org