Test Connectivity

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

Use the following procedures to test the remote site connection:

  • Test network connectivity. To test network connectivity, ping a client computer at the main office from a client computer in the branch office.

  • Test application connectivity. To test application connectivity, map a network drive to a client computer at the main office from a client computer in the branch office. For example, map a drive to \\ClientComputerName\c$.

  • Force replication between domain controllers in both sites. If you have a domain controller in both sites, use the following procedure to test replication:

    1. Open Active Directory Users and Computers, and create a new user account called, for example, TestReplication.

    2. Use the Active Directory Replicate Now option to test that replication takes place over the site-to-site connection.

      For information about how to force replication between the two sites, see Force replication over a connection in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003.

    3. Confirm that the new user account exists on domain controllers located in both sites.