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Force use of specific logon server

One of our sites has no local dc or servers. When users logon they get authenticated by DC's in one of our other sites. Which DC varies. How can I force this site to always use a specific DC?

helpnet

Is it authentication that is the problem, or is it more drive mapping and scripts. Do you have different sites set up in your active directory at the moment. and do you have a container structure for user accounts that in some way reflects where they are physically located.

If it is scripts and drive mapping that is the issue more than authentication, Create a container for the location in Active directory, and in the login script for the container specify the server to map to.

rjunaid79

Microsoft has described how a client initiate domain controller locator request in the following url,

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc961830.aspx

if you trying to force your clients to use a specific DC, then follow the steps given in the following article,

http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/domains2/how-can-i-force-a-client-to-validate-its-logon-against-a-specific-domain-controller-.aspx

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Have associated that office IP/subent to the site containing the requried DCs. Will keep an eye on it to see if this is working properly.

Glen Knight

This question has been classified as abandoned and is being closed as part of the Cleanup Program. See my comment at the end of the question for more details.