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Name: bubba1983
Date: October 31, 2009 at 08:58:03 Pacific
OS: windows 2003 server
CPU/Ram: 2.5MHz/2GB
Product: Dell 3.4 ghz 2-to-2 dual core xeon 7140m processor upgrade kit for dell poweredge 6850 800t server
Subcategory: General
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I would like to know if you can hard code in the workstation registry to which domain controller it authenticates to, I would like the user account to always hit the same DC?

Is this possible?



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Name: wanderer
Date: October 31, 2009 at 15:55:18 Pacific
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Not a regedit but it can be done. It would not be a good idea if your dc ever goes down.

You have to realize if the workstation and DC are in the same subnet the workstation isn't going to look any further. AD is designed to use the most available server first which should be the local one unless it is having load problems.

Here is a post and other links you can follow on the subject
http://forums.techarena.in/active-d...


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