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pink0.pallino@libero.it <pink0.pallino@libero.it> typed:

> Ace, thank you for your reply.
> I have been told how roughly DFS works: it seems that at logon the
> workstation asks which are the DC that act as DFS namespace holder,
> then with a simple ping the workstation uses the "nearest" DC
> Ok, It is true I am using the DFS technology as backup server which
> maybe is not properly correct, but I think it works fine, but if the
> workstation pings the nearest server how can I choose the "primary"
> and "secondary" ?
>
> I think your hints are good for DCs located in different sites, while
> my ones are in the same site, same subnet, same switch. I know this is
> bad but we have to wokr with the resources we have :P
>
> thanks

It selects the nearest DC based on Site configuration. If two DCs are in the
same site, you can't choose a primary other than following those links on
how to force priority in the netlogon registry entry.

Ace