"Ace Fekay [MVP]" wrote:

> In news:4332BD1B-C449-4A68-B681-41F2B12CD605@microsoft.com,
> Johnny Rio <Johnny***@discussions.microsoft.com> stated, which I commented
> on below:
> > I've read numerous post about slow logons mainly dealing with DNS
> > issues and other DNS entries in the network settings.  In my W2k3
> > Server environment, all PCs are set to obtain IP and DNS info
> > automatically.  No other DNS entries on the PCs.  I have a DC and a
> > separate file server (all W2k3 servers).
> >
> > The typical logon takes about 1 to 2 minutes to "apply your personal
> > settings."  Any way to speed this up?
>
> When you say:
> "In my W2k3
> > Server environment, all PCs are set to obtain IP and DNS info
> > automatically.  No other DNS entries on the PCs"
>
> Does that mean the ONLY DNS addresses you see on a client are the DC(s) only
> and no ISP's? The outside DNS addresses WILL cause this since whatever other
> DNS is configured, whether static or DHCP acquired, doesn't have AD's
> information.
>
> Keep in mind, AD stores it's resource and services locations in the form of
> SRV records that a client will query. If using an outside DNS address, that
> DNS doesn't have info about your internal private AD domain. All AD machines
> (DCs, clients and member servers) must only use the internal DNS server(s)
> that host the AD zone name.
>
> --
> Ace
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> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
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