XP Pro systems very slow logging onto Domain
Recently promoted a 2003 Std Server to a domain controller. The existing workgroup users were promoted to the active directory users although they have weak passwords - they still log on to the domain. It takes approx 3 or so minutes to log on to the domain on a XP Pro system. I'm assuming this is some sort of Group Policy switch that needs turned off? How do we fix this?
Dale Forguson
Did you create A records for the computers in DNS?
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We had a 2003 std server functioning as a simple "workgroup" server with a handful of XP Pro systems connecting via mapped drives. Then - promoted to a domain dcpromo due to some new ERP software using domain auth for their software. The dcpromo went slick and plopped the existing workgroup users into the Active Directory User List. They are showing up as domain users, etc. I joined the XP Pro systems to the domain via the "change" function and they can indeed log on fine but takes VERY long - 3 or so minutes. These are brand spanking new XP Pro SP3 - all win updates, etc.
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Under "locations" on the workstations I can't see the domain either - only the local system. That seems strange too but I am indeed logged into the domain.
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Did these workstations have static ip addresses and manual entries for DNS servers?
Were these clients set to receive DHCP and DNS settings automatically?
You would need to verify this on each workstation...
ipconfig /all will tell you where they are getting the DNS from, see if it is from an expected source or from somewhere else.
Were these clients set to receive DHCP and DNS settings automatically?
You would need to verify this on each workstation...
ipconfig /all will tell you where they are getting the DNS from, see if it is from an expected source or from somewhere else.
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Configure your SBS server as the DNS server for your network
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323380
Then configure all workstations to point to server for DNS or run DHCP on server
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323380
Then configure all workstations to point to server for DNS or run DHCP on server
retti9, why do you think this is a SBS?
Description states it was a 2003 std box that was promoted to a dc.
Description states it was a 2003 std box that was promoted to a dc.
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Thanks for the confirmation. I noticed that when connecting to the DC that Vista and Win2008 prompted for a pri dns setting. That red flagged this config. I did not set the pri dns on the XP Pro ws'. Caused a 3 min logon delay to the domain. Simply set the pri dns to the IP of the DC and the sec to internet dns and SHAZAM!! XP Pro logon is normal - 1 or 2 seconds!! Thanks EVERYONE! Sweet!