How to deal with the Windows 2000 domain controller failure?

[weekday]

We have 2 domain controllers (with totally different hardware) in the Windows 2000 network. They both have the active directory and DNS services up and running. I'm wondering what I can do to make users still able to log onto the network and capable of using shared folders when the primary domain controller fails. Any help is highly appreciated!

Regards,


Weekday

 

[brontosaurus]

make sure both servers are global catalogs, that'll take care of the login issue.

 

[kwei]

For your shares use DFS. That should take care of that.

Justin

 

[weekday]

Hi brontosaurus,

Thanks for your reply...

Yesterday, I unplugged the network cable on the domain controller with all operation roles. The login looks fine, but I know it's working on Windows 2000's cache. No one could browse any shares on computers in "My Network Place". From that point, I know the login does not succeed. From what you said, the problem should be resolved once I make the other domain controller another global catalog server. Am I right?

Thanks,


Weekday

 

[brontosaurus]

That's correct. After you do so, allow some time for replication.