Co-existence of 2 DC's from different Domains on one subnet.

Is it possible to have 2 domain controllers from 2 different domains reside
on the same subnet? On subnet 10.16.248.xxx mask 255.255.248.0 one DC would
have an ip addr of 10.16.248.1 from x domain and the other would have an ip
addr of 10.16.248.16 from domain b. Domain b DC would have no DHCP server
enabled on it. Any reply will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I didn't see any problem and questions, anything wrong?

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Ray

MCSE, MCDBA, MCP, MCSE+I, MCP+I


"Server1" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:08C79EF4-64CB-45AF-9772-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Is it possible to have 2 domain controllers from 2 different domains
> reside
> on the same subnet? On subnet 10.16.248.xxx mask 255.255.248.0 one DC
> would
> have an ip addr of 10.16.248.1 from x domain and the other would have an
> ip
> addr of 10.16.248.16 from domain b. Domain b DC would have no DHCP server
> enabled on it. Any reply will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

In news:08C79EF4-64CB-45AF-9772-(E-Mail Removed),
Server1 <(E-Mail Removed)> stated, which I commented on
below:
> Is it possible to have 2 domain controllers from 2 different domains
> reside on the same subnet? On subnet 10.16.248.xxx mask 255.255.248.0
> one DC would have an ip addr of 10.16.248.1 from x domain and the
> other would have an ip addr of 10.16.248.16 from domain b. Domain b
> DC would have no DHCP server enabled on it. Any reply will be
> appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Yes it is possible because each domain has it's own identity. If you want to
communicate between them, you can create trusts. One scenario is a
partnership company's DC for their domain on site with a VPN between them.
We also do it all the time in classroom configurations where each student
has their own domain in their own separate forests.

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Ace, I think you can have as many domains as you want on one subnet. I
clients are configures properly, there should be no issues. Thx

"Ace Fekay [MVP]" wrote:

> In news:08C79EF4-64CB-45AF-9772-(E-Mail Removed),
> Server1 <(E-Mail Removed)> stated, which I commented on
> below:
> > Is it possible to have 2 domain controllers from 2 different domains
> > reside on the same subnet? On subnet 10.16.248.xxx mask 255.255.248.0
> > one DC would have an ip addr of 10.16.248.1 from x domain and the
> > other would have an ip addr of 10.16.248.16 from domain b. Domain b
> > DC would have no DHCP server enabled on it. Any reply will be
> > appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>
> Yes it is possible because each domain has it's own identity. If you want to
> communicate between them, you can create trusts. One scenario is a
> partnership company's DC for their domain on site with a VPN between them.
> We also do it all the time in classroom configurations where each student
> has their own domain in their own separate forests.
>
> --
> Ace
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
> confers no rights.
>
> Having difficulty reading or finding responses to your post?
> Instead of the website you're using, I suggest to use OEx (Outlook Express
> or any other newsreader), and configure a news account, pointing to
> news.microsoft.com. This is a direct link to the Microsoft Public
> Newsgroups. It is FREE and requires NO ISP's Usenet account. OEx allows you
> to easily find, track threads, cross-post, sort by date, poster's name,
> watched threads or subject.
>
> It's easy:
> How to Configure OEx for Internet News
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=171164
>
> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
> Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
>
> Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations
> Assimilation Imminent. Resistance is Futile
> "Very funny Scotty. Now, beam down my clothes."
>
> The only thing in life is change. Anything more is a blackhole consuming
> unnecessary energy. - [Me]
>
>
>

In news:9F996175-4E33-4D99-8A67-(E-Mail Removed),
CasDeTroy <(E-Mail Removed)> stated, which I commented on
below:
> Ace, I think you can have as many domains as you want on one subnet. I
> clients are configures properly, there should be no issues. Thx

That is correct, CasDeTroy, you can have an infinite number of domains
and/or forests. Clients must be configured to use their domain's respective
DNS server, or even a common DNS server if you like. As I said we do it ALL
the time in classroom situations as well as two of my clients have that sort
of scenario.

Ace