Locating objects outside a domain controller’s (DC) domain is beyond its scope. Hence, there is a need for a server called a global catalog server. The global catalog contains a partial representation of all objects in the entire forest. Watch this video where we discuss how you can check if a domain controller is a global catalog server using Active Directory Sites and Services
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