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Deploying Windows Server 2003 Regional Domains

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Deploying Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 regional domains involves creating new geographically based child domains under the forest root domain. Deploying new Windows Server 2003 regional domains allows you to create a new domain structure or improve your existing domain structure to take advantage of available bandwidth and optimize replication traffic.

In This Chapter

Overview of Deploying Regional Domains

Reviewing the Regional Domain Design

Delegating the DNS Domain for the New Regional Domain

Deploying the First Domain Controller in a New Regional Domain

Deploying Additional Domain Controllers in a New Regional Domain

Reconfiguring the DNS Service

Configuring Operations Master Roles

Additional Resources for Deploying Windows Server 2003 Regional Domains