Can I choose a server to be a primary server?

I have 2 domain controllers. One is fast machine with RAID drive and
another is rather old one used as a backup. I use DFS to replicate data on
servers and I assign network drives to domain shares (not specific DC
shares). When I look at DFS at client side, most likely they are allocated
to older slower machine after user logon. Is there any way to force domain
network shares to be allocated to some particular computer? Same applies to
SYSVOL for roaming profiles. It tends to choose older and slower machine in
most cases.

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Boris Nogoodnik <(E-Mail Removed)> typed:
> I have 2 domain controllers. One is fast machine with RAID drive and
> another is rather old one used as a backup. I use DFS to replicate
> data on servers and I assign network drives to domain shares (not
> specific DC shares). When I look at DFS at client side, most likely
> they are allocated to older slower machine after user logon. Is
> there any way to force domain network shares to be allocated to some
> particular computer? Same applies to SYSVOL for roaming profiles. It
> tends to choose older and slower machine in most cases.

Sure, but it's kind of tricky. YOu have to play around wtih the SRV weights
and priorities. That's done in the registry.

Elaborate on which DCs hold which FSMO roles:

(Found in Schema Snapin - tricky to get here. Let me know if you need help
with this)
1. Schema Master

(Found in Domains and Trusts):
2. Domain Name Master

(Found in ADUC, rt-click domain, Operations Master
PDC Emulator
RID Master
Infrastructure Master

Also post the following:
1. Unedited ipconfig /all
2. Name of the AD zone (domain name)


The following is some info on weights and priorities and how to optimize
them. But from what I can see, optimizing the roles may be a better bet.
Post back those results, please.

Netlogon problems [Archive] - Petri.co.il forums by Daniel Petri:
http://www.petri.co.il/forums/archiv...p/t-14012.html

Use DNS Registration to Decrease the Workload on the PDC Emulator:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true

JSI Tip 4527. How can I manage which Windows 2000 domain controller a client
contacts:
http://windowsitpro.com/article/arti...-contacts.html

306602 - How to Optimize the Location of a Domain Controller or Global
Catalog That Resides Outside of a Client's Site (LdapIpAddress, etc):
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=306602


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Regards,
Ace

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MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Microsoft Certified Trainer

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