Multiple branch offices, no server

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morning all,

i working company has 250 plus users machines configured in single domain.  i have multiple dc's @ our main head office , 1 dc @ our second, smaller regional office.  these connected via hardware (watchguard) ipsec vpn.  this works nicely imagine.

because of type of business in, there 200-400 small sites go , down each year.  all of users @ these sites have machines on main domain.  

an ideal solution, me, run rodc's @ each site cost prohibitive. 

all of sites need access head office possible restricted using 3g router 2-3 weeks while telephone lines go in , broadband can installed.  once broadband installed, can create bovpn , users can access internal domain resources.

the key requirement each office access shared printers.  at present, use windows 7 machine site pc (for ad hoc user access) , share printers - machine on same domain.  during transition 3g broadband logins slow local machines because there no dc available.  printing hit , miss because of lack of name resolution.

i have played idea of setting bovpn via 3g router , dynamic dns not ideal speeds can slow simple internet.

my question this.  has got views on best way configure without dc @ each site?  the printing issue main problem slow logins gets users down , generates complaints.  

as users roam between sites , each site have different printers need them able browse new printer , select it.  this doesn't work without name resolution , users need specify ip address of machine shared printers.  some of printers usb a1 plotters although each site have network enabled photocopier.

i guess in ideal world want users able add printer , in ad, of course there no access dc on 3g sites.

i have played idea of opening ad / dns ports on firewall don't idea of have thought putting dc in hq in dmz.

i'd love views on how other people potentially achieve sort of solution.

many thanks,

m

hello,

as didn't talk server os in use, see using directaccess, requires windows server 2008 r2:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/network/dd420463.aspx

best regards meinolf weber disclaimer: posting provided "as is" no warranties or guarantees , , confers no rights.


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