Quick Question

[ferg]

What command can I run to tell me the Global Catalog Server in my Domain.
Where do I run this command? On my XP Workstation or on a WIN2K3 Server?

Thanks very much

 

[Laura E. Hunter [MVP]]

dsquery server -forest -isgc

It's a 2K3 built-in utility, but you can copy it to an XP workstation and
run it from there as well.

HTH

 

[Jerold Schulman]

What command can I run to tell me the Global Catalog Server in my Domain.
Where do I run this command? On my XP Workstation or on a WIN2K3 Server?

Thanks very much

Also, from the Support Tools on your CD-ROM, use repadmin.
See tip 7670 » How can I test if a domain controller is a Global Catalog server?
in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com

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

 

[ferg]

Thanks "guys".

Also, from the Support Tools on your CD-ROM, use repadmin.
See tip 7670 » How can I test if a domain controller is a Global Catalog
server?
in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsifaq.com

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

 

[ferg]

oops!!
Thanks Laura

dsquery server -forest -isgc

It's a 2K3 built-in utility, but you can copy it to an XP workstation and
run it from there as well.

HTH

 

[Herb Martin]

There is an implication in your question that might represent
a misunderstanding:

"THE Global Catalog Server" (emphasis added)

You may (and usually should) have more than one GC.

You should have "enough"; usually one or more per site.

But in a small forest, or any single domain forest, you can
easily just make all DCs -> GCs.

--
Herb Martin, MCSE, MVP
Accelerated MCSE
http://www.LearnQuick.Com
[phone number on web site]