Re: PDC role

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Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP] wrote:
ehhh... like other OS'es, NT4 can be authenticated by any DC.

For password changes it will target the PDC, but if you install the DSCLIENT it will be able to use any DC.

Do you have WINS?

If yes, check the contents of the 1Ch <domain> record. Are all DCs listed there. if not, make sure all DCs point to the WINS server(s)


I think that WINS, configuring sites and subnets + deploying DS Client on NT workstations is a main factor here - if NT workstation will have DS Client installed it should use "nearest" DC if sites and services ae properly configured because as a response to query send from NT workstation to 2000\2003 DC client will get in response also sites information.

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