Adding server to domain

I had this problem way back in Windows NT and I wanted to see if this would
be an issue today.

Back then we had 2 locations across the US. The networks were connected
using a dedicated VPN between the 2 locations. The problem we had was when
we built a server at the remote location, we could not add it to the domain.
We had to ship the computer back to the main office just to add it to the
domain. Once it was added, it was shipped back and we had no problems with
users at the remote location logging in.

My question is, with active directory, can we build a server at the remote
location and attach it to the domain when the locations are separated
through a VPN?

Thanks,
Jasper

You can. The problem is the name resolution. So you may want to install WINS
server for VPN name resolution. Or this search result may help.
Name resolution on VPN
Name resolution is big issue in VPN access. If your VPN server doesn't
setup correctly or the VPN client can't receive the VPN DNS and WINS
settings, ...
www.chicagotech.net/nameresolutionpnvpn.htm - Similar pages

VPN name resolution and browsing
Q: VPN name resolution and browsing. After I successfully connect to
the VPN Server remotely, I cannot browse the network, and see other
computers and ...
www.chicagotech.net/Q&A/vpn1.htm


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"Jasper Recto" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I had this problem way back in Windows NT and I wanted to see if this would
>be an issue today.
>
> Back then we had 2 locations across the US. The networks were connected
> using a dedicated VPN between the 2 locations. The problem we had was
> when we built a server at the remote location, we could not add it to the
> domain. We had to ship the computer back to the main office just to add it
> to the domain. Once it was added, it was shipped back and we had no
> problems with users at the remote location logging in.
>
> My question is, with active directory, can we build a server at the remote
> location and attach it to the domain when the locations are separated
> through a VPN?
>
> Thanks,
> Jasper
>

Thanks!
"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%23qjKJ%(E-Mail Removed)...
> You can. The problem is the name resolution. So you may want to install
> WINS server for VPN name resolution. Or this search result may help.
> Name resolution on VPN
> Name resolution is big issue in VPN access. If your VPN server
> doesn't setup correctly or the VPN client can't receive the VPN DNS and
> WINS settings, ...
> www.chicagotech.net/nameresolutionpnvpn.htm - Similar pages
>
> VPN name resolution and browsing
> Q: VPN name resolution and browsing. After I successfully connect to
> the VPN Server remotely, I cannot browse the network, and see other
> computers and ...
> www.chicagotech.net/Q&A/vpn1.htm
>
>
> --
> Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
> Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
> http://www.ChicagoTech.net
> How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
> http://www.HowToNetworking.com
> "Jasper Recto" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I had this problem way back in Windows NT and I wanted to see if this
>>would be an issue today.
>>
>> Back then we had 2 locations across the US. The networks were connected
>> using a dedicated VPN between the 2 locations. The problem we had was
>> when we built a server at the remote location, we could not add it to the
>> domain. We had to ship the computer back to the main office just to add
>> it to the domain. Once it was added, it was shipped back and we had no
>> problems with users at the remote location logging in.
>>
>> My question is, with active directory, can we build a server at the
>> remote location and attach it to the domain when the locations are
>> separated through a VPN?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jasper
>>
>