Force W2K client to a specific domian controller

[Guest]

Is there a way to force a W2K client to a specifc domain controller at logon
time?

Thanks in advance

 

[Paul Bergson]

A client calls the dns server (SRV records) in its site for a dc, if there
is only one dc in this site then it has a good chance of connecting, unless
the dc is unavailable to respond from being to busy or down. From the size
of your network busy probably won't be a problem.

But the bottom line is you can't get a client to absolutely connect to the
same machine everytime. You could define a special dns server with the srv
records just for that dc, but then you would have to manually manage. There
is no way to guarantee a same connection everytime.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816587/en-us
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306602/en-us

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Paul Bergson MCT, MCSE, MCSA, CNE, CNA, CCA

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[Herb Martin]

Is there a way to force a W2K client to a specifc domain controller at
logon
time?

It's designed NOT to do that. Computers should
authenticate with any DC in the site, and then
with the nearest or whatever DC they can find.

You can encourage them to use a specific (set of)
DCs by setting up a "site" even if that is only a subset
of your actual location-site.

 

[Jerold Schulman]

Is there a way to force a W2K client to a specifc domain controller at logon
time?

Thanks in advance

While you can't set it, you can help it to use the one you want using tip 4527 » How can I manage which Windows 2000 domain controller a client contacts?
in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com



Jerold Schulman
Windows Server MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
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