Re: comps on both downstream and parent servers

"David" <> wrote in message
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>I recently added a downstream server at 2 of our remote locations. AD
> is pointing them to update from the downstream servers, but they keep
> recreating accounts on both the downstream server and the parent
> server. Is that normal, or am I doing something wrong?

Do you have reporting rollup enabled?



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"David" <> wrote in message
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> > >I recently added a downstream server at 2 of our remote locations. AD
> > > is pointing them to update from the downstream servers, but they keep
> > > recreating accounts on both the downstream server and the parent
> > > server. Is that normal, or am I doing something wrong?


> > Do you have reporting rollup enabled?


> Yes we do.


Then it's normal. Reporting Rollup will replicate computer status
information for every client of every downstream replica server to the
upstream master server.



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Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCITP:EA, MCDBA, MCSA
Principal/CTO, Onsite Technology Solutions, Houston, Texas
Microsoft MVP - Software Distribution (2005-2010)

My Blog: http://onsitechsolutions.spaces.live.com
Microsoft WSUS Website: http://www.microsoft.com/wsus
My MVP Profile: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pro...awrence.Garvin