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Yes, I agree with Davorin above, you will not be able to join a domain (or change settings) without pointing your PC's DNS server to DC (as the first DNS server).
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Yes, I agree with Davorin above, you will not be able to join a domain (or change settings) without pointing your PC's DNS server to DC (as the first DNS server).

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sorry, typo. It should be:<br />
should specify your domain DNS server as your clients first DNS server.
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sorry, typo. It should be:
should specify your domain DNS server as your clients first DNS server.

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Great and thank you. That's pretty much what we've been doing but was hoping for another work-around.<br />
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Many thanks!
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Great and thank you. That's pretty much what we've been doing but was hoping for another work-around.

Many thanks!

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All our offices are connected via VPNs. We have several remote locations that do NOT have a DC in the same location. When joining a computer to the domain/changing settings/etc we are forced to change the DNS settings on the client computer to point to a DC at another location. <br />
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Is this always required? How can we make these changes without a DC being onsite? Users cannot even change their passwords unless we point their DNS to a DC.<br />
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Our entire Domain is WIndows 2008 servers. <br />
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Thanks!!!!!!!!!
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All our offices are connected via VPNs. We have several remote locations that do NOT have a DC in the same location. When joining a computer to the domain/changing settings/etc we are forced to change the DNS settings on the client computer to point to a DC at another location. 

Is this always required? How can we make these changes without a DC being onsite? Users cannot even change their passwords unless we point their DNS to a DC.

Our entire Domain is WIndows 2008 servers. 

Thanks!!!!!!!!!

Joining Windows Clients to Domain over VPN

The Windows operating systems have distinct methodologies for designing and implementing networks, and have specific systems to accomplish various networking processes, such as Exchange for email, Sharepoint for shared files and programs, and IIS for delivery of web pages. Microsoft also produces server technologies for networked database use, security and virtualization.

Windows Networking

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.

Windows Server 2008

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.