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by daniel

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Can I select which NT 4.0 domain controller I wanted to authenticate to from one of my Win2k Professional workstations? I recently added an NT BDC to our network of three NT BDCs and one NT PDC, and wanted to test logon authentication, scripts, etc. on the newly installed BDC.

Thanks,
Dan

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by gigelul

I'm not sure if I understand what you wish but if you have one PDC and more BDC, these improve your login process but maintain the same database of users and computers. Periodicaly the BDC replicate their database with PDC. You can test the script on your workstation. Also you can manage which BDC will import the scripts from your PDC.

by deltree

check out MS Q181171. It specifically talks about Win NT workstations, but it may also apply to W2K workstations.

by emorse

If I recall correctly, you can use a
SET SERVER = 'servername' statement in a login script that specifies the server you want to authenticate you! Give it a shot.

-Eli

by dao251

Dan,
If the only reason is to perform some quick tests, just stop netlogon service on the other DCs temporarily...

If you need this for "serious" testing, you may want to manipulate LMHOSTS file on your workstation -- please read Q163949 for details.

Dima

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