Secure way to setup test environment on a production networ


hi all,

i'm searching ways can securely , safe setup test environment on production net work.

given or current setup:  production: large domain dcs run ad

                                           tons of users, workstations, , servers(exch, wsus, ect)

                                   test:  vmware esxi 4.1 on production network sitting off on side in separate 

                                            vlan , subnet.

                                             -different domain production

                                            -2 dc same domain gpo production

                                             ~20 users

                                            -10 vms (workstation & servers)

questions

1.can ad use keep transfer of information(files, code...and ect) secure? if how?

2. how can ad use or setup provide 1 way trust? if how?

3. test environment need set child domain of production? if how?

4. pros , cons doing 1 way or another?

 

thanks,

johnnyc23

 

 

 

hello,

1.can ad use keep transfer of information(files, code...and ect) secure? if how?

you can use ipsec encryption / integrity conservation data transfer.

2. how can ad use or setup provide 1 way trust? if how?

about ad trust relationships: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc977993.aspx

to configure trust relationship: http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/domains2/how-do-i-configure-a-trust-relationship-

needed ports: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/179442

3. test environment need set child domain of production? if how?

no. test domain, recommend creation in new forest. example, made schema modification test in test environment. use of new forest, not replicated production dcs.

4. pros , cons doing 1 way or another?

you have specify need have test ad environment.

 


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