WinXP PC's selecting the wrong server
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WinXP PC's selecting the wrong server

 
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Sparks
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:51 pm    Post subject: WinXP PC's selecting the wrong server Reply with quote
I have a setup across 4 sites, all connected via 256k leased lines.

I have setup a DFS share on one server in each site.

The windows 2000 PC's seem to select the correct (local to the site) server,
however the XP workstations seem to select a random server, sometimes the
local one, but more often, one on a different site.

Any ideas what I have done wrong here!

(Is there a comprehensive guide to setting up DFS on Windows 2000 servers
anywhere?)

Sparks...
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Paul Williams [MVP]
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:52 pm    Post subject: Re: WinXP PC's selecting the wrong server Reply with quote
Hi Sparks!

First things first, please verify that all sites are associated with the
correct subnets in AD Sites and Services and that each server object in
indeed in the correct site (they don't move by default).


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The windows 2000 PC's seem to select the correct (local to the site)
server, however the XP workstations seem to select a random server,
sometimes the local one, but more often, one on a different site.

Are you sure only the XP systems are being silly? Verify the sites and
we'll then look at specific points.


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(Is there a comprehensive guide to setting up DFS on Windows 2000 servers
anywhere?)

Sure. www.microsoft.com ;-)

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/howitworks/fileandprint/dfsnew.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/fileandprint/dfssteps.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/2000/server/reskit/en-us/distrib/dsdh_frs_tkae.asp?frame=true


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