Monday, July 4, 2011

Global Catalog Server

GLobal Catlog server:
Special Domain Controllers in Windows 2000 & Server 2003 that store partial Active Directory
object infromation from all the domains in a forest.

GC servers save on bandwidth and result in domain logins and queries becomming more effcient.
When a user first logins in he autheticates with Global Catalog server.

The First GC is automatically installed on the first DC in domain/forest and addtional can be installed
using Active Directory Sites & Services

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