Getting ready

To create a site link bridge and disable the Bridge all site links option, you'll need to be signed in with an account that is a member of the Enterprise Admins group.

The Bridge all site links option needs to be disabled for all site links. Perform these actions while logged on with an account that is a member of the Enterprise Admins group:

1. Open Active Directory Sites and Services (dssite.msc).
2. In the left navigation pane, expand the Sites node.
3. In the left navigation pane, expand the Inter-Site Transports node.
4. Right-click the IP node and select Properties from the menu.
5. On the General tab, deselect the Bridge all site links option.
6. Click OK.

Repeat the last three steps for SMTP-based site links, if needed.

The Bridge all site links option can also be disabled using the Active Directory module for Windows PowerShell:

Import-Module ActiveDirectory

Set-ADObject "CN=IP,CN=Inter-Site Transports,CN=Sites,CN=configuration,DC=lucernpub,DC=com" -Replace @{Options=2}