| To recap, you should perform the following tasks when designing replication for your directory service: -
Create a map of your organization's physical network. -
Inventory your existing and planned directory-enabled applications, and understand the load that they will generate. -
Note on the map the locations of your directory-enabled applications. -
Locate at least one replica within each network location connected via a slower and/or unreliable network link. -
Add additional replicas to handle the client load. Optionally, create dedicated replicas for directory-enabled applications that make extensive use of the directory. |