Deploying a Site-to-Site Connection

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

After you make all the necessary design decisions, you can deploy a remote site connection for your organization. The flowchart in Figure 10.9 shows the tasks that can help you to successfully deploy a site-to-site connection.

Figure 10.9   Deploying a Site-to-Site Connection

If you want to try a test deployment to prepare for your production deployment, see "Perform a Test Deployment in Your Lab" later in this chapter. If you are ready to connect two sites in your production environment now, see "Deploy a Remote Site Connection" later in this chapter.