Chapter 29. Deploying Read-only Domain Controllers

Introducing read-only domain controllers

Design considerations for read-only replication

Installing RODCs

Managing Password Replication Policy

IN the previous chapter, you learned about installing domain controllers using a standard read/writeable installation. That chapter, however, did not discuss read-only domain controllers (RODCs) or detail the differences between read-only domain controllers and read/writeable domain controllers (RWDCs), which is exactly what this chapter is about. After you work with RODCs and RWDCs for a time, you’ll understand why it is important to consider them as separate and distinct from each other.

When working with RODCs, you should keep in mind that they represent ...

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