Points to old Logon Server

[seag33k]

I recently added a new Windows 2003 DC. I moved all the FSMO roles to the server, but when I run addiag.exe fromt he support tools on my workstation it still shows the old server as the logon server. Any idea what I may have forgotten? or how to change the logon server?

Thanks,
Eric

 

[58sniper]

Just because you've added another DC (or moved FSMO roles) doesn't mean that it becomes your logon server. You can authenticate against any DC. Depending on how your subnets and sites & services are configured dictates which DCs you're LIKELY to hit.

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[seag33k]

Thanks! Both servers are on the same subnet and in the same rack. The problem that occurs is when I bring that old server down, I tend to have login problems until that server is brought back up. Is the logon server information cached?

Eric

 

[58sniper]

Did you make the new DC a Global Catalog? What's giving out your DHCP?

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[seag33k]

Yes the new server is now the only GC. My router provides DHCP and statically enter the DNS for all clients pointing to the new DC.

Thanks,
Eric

 

[reynolwi]

i would setup the DHCP server on your new server and turn off the DHCP server on the router. Let your new server issue out DHCP addresses

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[seag33k]

I'd rather keep somethings out of the Windows world, so enabling a DHCP server on that box isn't really an ideal solution for me at the moment.

Thanks for the input,

Eric

 

[58sniper]

Server based DHCP is always a better idea. It helps with DNS registrations.

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Microsoft Exchange MVP
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