Managing UGMC

To avoid placing a global catalog in every Active Directory site and not requiring a global catalog server for every sign-in, you can use UGMC.

Getting ready

To enable UGMC for an Active Directory site, all domain controllers in the site will need to run Windows Server 2003, or a newer version of Windows Server.

To enable or disable UGMC, you'll need to be signed in with an account that is a member of the Enterprise Admins group.

How to do it...

Managing UGMC can be performed using Active Directory Sites and Services and the Active Directory module for Windows PowerShell.

Using Active Directory Sites and Services

To manage UGMC for an Active Directory site using Active Directory Sites and Services, perform these steps:

1. Press Start.
2. Search for Active Directory Sites and Services and select it from the search results or run dssite.msc. The Active Directory Sites and Services window appears.
3. In the left navigation pane, expand the...