How to Connect to Specific Domain Controller

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I have one domain controller (DC) in one location and a failover DC in another location. For some reason, there are a few computers in the first location when logining into the domain login into DC2 (the failover DC) rather than DC1 (the "main" DC). Anyone know why that is and how I can force these computers to login into DC1?

Best Answer

You have to configure Sites and Services in AD. You need to create your subnets, and associate them with sites. Then, when a machine tries to contact AD, it's subnet will tell it what site it's in, and it will start with the closest DC(s) to it, which would be in its site.

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