nslookup from the server will show you which DNS server is currently being
used for lookup. Normally this would be the FIRST IP listed on the DNS tab
in TCP/IP config, unless the IP had previously timed-out or reported errors,
in which case the next IP is chosen.
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"doobr1e" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> i have 2 local w2k dc's ... dns points to themselves for primary and the
2nd
> local dc for secondary. we also have other dc's located over a wan link
and
> they have also been added to the advanced section of the network
properties
> of the network adapter for dns so there are 4 dns servers listed.
>
> how can i tell which dns server a dc is currently using? as at the moment
i
> seem to have fairly slow access to the dc's when using terminal services
on
> the local lan. ive tested the wan link and it is much slower than usual
with
> traces over 1000ms compared to 20-40ms it usually is so thats been
reported.
> but id like a way of knowing if the local servers are using the wan dns
> servers for lookup instead of their own. if they are looking at the wan
dns
> servers it would explain the speed issues im having.
>
>
