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How do I know if a server is a domain controller?
I have just been moved into an area where I am totally out of my depth. Just trying to dip my toe into the network arena.
I have two "servers." One is MS Server 2000 and the other MS Server 2003. How can I know if either is a domain controller? How can I find the domain name?
Thanks.
I have two "servers." One is MS Server 2000 and the other MS Server 2003. How can I know if either is a domain controller? How can I find the domain name?
Thanks.
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it depends on the conditions if u r a user then if u wanna find out ur domain name just chk before logging on that on which domain ur logging on n c which machine has shared a folder named sysvol & netlogon on the network
on the other hand if ur administrator than in active directory users and computer pane u can find out that if ur machine is domain controller or not u can also chk my computer properties n thn computername computer with management console of active directory user and computer has a good chance of being domain controller so all in all there r many ways of finding it out.
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on the other hand if ur administrator than in active directory users and computer pane u can find out that if ur machine is domain controller or not u can also chk my computer properties n thn computername computer with management console of active directory user and computer has a good chance of being domain controller so all in all there r many ways of finding it out.
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Thanks, everyone. That clears up a lot!
Thanks BobGipson,
--Rob
--Rob
nbtstat -a <servername>
If you see any entries in the list with <1B> or <1C> in the second column, you know that it's a domain controller.
The column in front of that shows you the domain.
Granted, it's a bit of an old-fashioned method, but it still works like a charm :)
Another way to discover what DC you're using is opening a command prompt and typing:
echo %logonserver%
If you are an administrator, you've got loads of options like the ones mentioned in the other answers