client Authentication

[John Thombs]

I have a AD domain with one global Site in witch site 5
DC`s.Each DC is Located in an remote office. I am noticing
that client machines in the remote offices are
authenicating a DC not in there remote location.
Is there away around this without creating sites in AD.

 

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Why don't you want to create sites?
They are especially designed for that.
It is just like you want light on your car without using

Jérôme

 

[Cary Shultz]

-----Original Message-----
I have a AD domain with one global Site in witch site 5
DC`s.Each DC is Located in an remote office. I am noticing
that client machines in the remote offices are
authenicating a DC not in there remote location.
Is there away around this without creating sites in AD.
.

John,

I am not sure if I understand correctly. Have you set up
five Sites in the Active Directory Sites and Services? I
amunderstanding that you did. However, it seems that
Jerome understands to the contrary.

First off, so that you can understand completely how
WIN2000 Domain Controllers are located, take a look at the
following MS KB Article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-
us;247811

Assuming that you did set up Sites, there is a fix to this
situation. Please take a look at the following MS KB
Article:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;306602

The part about NOT REGISTER GENERIC RECORDS would be the
key to your situation.

Also, please note that there is a way to change things so
that there is no Global Catalog Server necessary for your
clients to log in:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;241789

HTH,

Cary

 

[John Thombs]

-----Original Message-----
Why don't you want to create sites?
They are especially designed for that.
It is just like you want light on your car without using

Jérôme
.

 

[John Thombs]

Jerone is correct I have not set up any remote sites
do I have to ?