How to force a windows 200 client to login to a specific DC

[Tim]

Does anyone know how to force a 2k or XP client to login
to a specified DC?

Thank you,

Tim

 

[Johnny L]

If you segment your network and place the DC they should be using in the
same site as the clients they will log into that DC. Unless it is
unavailable. Then they choose a different one.

 

[Matjaz Ladava [MVP]]

There is no way of telling a client to use a specific DC for authentication.
DC discovery in Windows XP is described in
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314861. If you
have setup sites in your AD (assuming that this is you problem), then your
clients should contact their nearest DC for authentication.

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Matjaz Ladava, MCSE (NT4 & 2000), Windows MVP
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http://ladava.com

 

[GA]

In theory, couldn't you just add an environment variable in advanced system
properties?
Right-click My Computer >> Properties >> Advanced Tab >> Enviroment
Variables button >> New.. >> in Variable Name field, type logonserver; in
Variable field, type \\<servername>

I've never tried this, so don't quote me ;-)

 

[Matjaz Ladava [MVP]]

Setting that variable has no effect on DC selection during logon.

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Matjaz Ladava, MCSE (NT4 & 2000), Windows MVP
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http://ladava.com