Criteria for computers appearing in Microsoft network domain?

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What criteria does Windows use for selecting computers that should
appear under a given domain, e.g. a.1.x.y.z?

I don't think it's a simple query of A-records etc. in the DNS.

It seems to be related to just the first token of the domain, with much
potential for confusion.

For example, I have a domain named a.1.x.y.z. Some workstations are in
subnet S1, while other workstations and the DCs are in subnet S2. If I
build a new domain controller for domain a.2.x.y.z, and connect it to
S1, the workstations in S1 suddenly can only see workstations in S1.
Previously, they were able to see all stations/DCs which belonged to
a.1.x.y.z.

It's as if the workstations (Windows) only looks at the first token of
the domain name (in this case, "a").

A solution to this mystery would be much appreciated.

-Pat
 
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'--'What criteria does Windows use for selecting computers that should
'--'appear under a given domain, e.g. a.1.x.y.z?
'--'
'--'I don't think it's a simple query of A-records etc. in the DNS.
'--'
'--'It seems to be related to just the first token of the domain, with much
'--'potential for confusion.
'--'
'--'For example, I have a domain named a.1.x.y.z. Some workstations are in
'--'subnet S1, while other workstations and the DCs are in subnet S2. If I
'--'build a new domain controller for domain a.2.x.y.z, and connect it to
'--'S1, the workstations in S1 suddenly can only see workstations in S1.
'--'Previously, they were able to see all stations/DCs which belonged to
'--'a.1.x.y.z.
'--'
'--'It's as if the workstations (Windows) only looks at the first token of
'--'the domain name (in this case, "a").
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'--'A solution to this mystery would be much appreciated.
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'--'-Pat
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