Determine which logon server

Doesn't work for remote command prompt. I wounder if there's a good command for this. That will only list the logon server you connected to when logging on. A better solution is obtained with vbscript or powershell:. This presumes that your domain is auto-appended behind the scenes, which is often the case.

If not, just fully qualify the names e. A quick one folks.. I have two DCs 1. How do I correct that? Update for PowerShell users and Uses to find the logon server currently being used by the machine:. To continue this discussion, please ask a new question. Get answers from your peers along with millions of IT pros who visit Spiceworks. Edited Jan 21, at UTC. Popular Topics in General Windows. Which of the following retains the information it's storing when the system power is turned off?

If you are experiencing issues with GPOs not synchronizing or applying correctly, it can be beneficial to know which DC you have authenticated to. You would have multiple DCs for redundancy. If there is not a domain controller available, users cannot authenticate to the domain. Multiple DCs allows for one to be offline and still handle authentication.

When multiple are online, they handle their own "load balancing" to defer authentication requests when one is too busy. Based on p man's response, I would like to see this topic revisited. Sounds like, in theory the machine and user could be auth'd to different DC's?

So I noticed when I help a remote user whose machine is domain joined reset their AD password. Does it mean that new password hash is saved locally for further authentication of Windows credentials to allow users to logon to Windows when they're not connected to network physically or via VPN? Is there anyway to sync their new AD password with Windows if VPN disconnects, which it often does while signing out from local support account and then I have to rely on switch user account option to keep VPN running?

User credentials are cached in Windows, so as far as the user doesn't connect his computer to the domain, network the credentials won't be updated and that way he can keep using his profile with the same cached password. I don't know why you are connecting to the local support account to help users with their passwords, but I can think of a case where it should be needed, so let's take 3 scenarios into account, all happening while a user is away from the office and need to use the company VPN:.

When this happens we really need to connect to a local account to use the VPN there and help the user sync his cached credentials with the domain again. When the application is done loading, just close it, exit the local account and ask the user to log in his account again. Everything should work from here on. Ask the Experts. More Cancel. Replies 11 replies Subscribers 10 subscribers Views views Users 0 members are here. Share More Cancel. I believe in the power of power-shell [:D] Thanks in advanced.

Reply Cancel Cancel. Top Replies. Evan, I got it working now thx a lot! I had a typo in my string and added a extra export and format.