Domain clients logon time is slow (Win XP)

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Hello. I installed Windows 2000 Advanced Server the other day, configured the
domain (only one domain controller\server) and the clients. I do not have a
script, have no idea how to make one, and have a bigger problem.

The network clients runninng Windows XP Professional SP2 take 5-8 minutes to
log onto the domain. I have a friend that works as the technician for a
school and has a similar problem. He said to me that he knew of a situation
like ours at a hospital, and the system worked. Logon time was instant.
 
Probably your slow logons are being caused by DNS mis-configuration. You
need to have all domain clients look only at the domain DNS Server for name
resolution, the domain DNS Server should resolve all non-domain lookups with
either your ISP's DNS server or by using root hint servers.

Read more here:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=237675
 
OK, thanks. I try that out. Also, do I need a script for the network users? I
was told I do. If so, how can I make or get one?

Richard G. Harper said:
Probably your slow logons are being caused by DNS mis-configuration. You
need to have all domain clients look only at the domain DNS Server for name
resolution, the domain DNS Server should resolve all non-domain lookups with
either your ISP's DNS server or by using root hint servers.

Read more here:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=237675

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Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* In fond memory ... Alex, you shall be sorely missed
* http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm



Ethan Sena said:
Hello. I installed Windows 2000 Advanced Server the other day, configured
the
domain (only one domain controller\server) and the clients. I do not have
a
script, have no idea how to make one, and have a bigger problem.

The network clients runninng Windows XP Professional SP2 take 5-8 minutes
to
log onto the domain. I have a friend that works as the technician for a
school and has a similar problem. He said to me that he knew of a
situation
like ours at a hospital, and the system worked. Logon time was instant.
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A script for what purpose?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* In fond memory ... Alex, you shall be sorely missed
* http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm



Ethan Sena said:
OK, thanks. I try that out. Also, do I need a script for the network
users? I
was told I do. If so, how can I make or get one?

Richard G. Harper said:
Probably your slow logons are being caused by DNS mis-configuration. You
need to have all domain clients look only at the domain DNS Server for
name
resolution, the domain DNS Server should resolve all non-domain lookups
with
either your ISP's DNS server or by using root hint servers.

Read more here:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=237675

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* In fond memory ... Alex, you shall be sorely missed
* http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm



Ethan Sena said:
Hello. I installed Windows 2000 Advanced Server the other day,
configured
the
domain (only one domain controller\server) and the clients. I do not
have
a
script, have no idea how to make one, and have a bigger problem.

The network clients runninng Windows XP Professional SP2 take 5-8
minutes
to
log onto the domain. I have a friend that works as the technician for a
school and has a similar problem. He said to me that he knew of a
situation
like ours at a hospital, and the system worked. Logon time was instant.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Ethan Sena said:
OK, thanks. I try that out. Also, do I need a script for the network users? I
was told I do. If so, how can I make or get one?
Click to expand...

No. Not unless there is a specific reason to. Since you had to
ask,...there probably isn't. If there was, you would know and wouldn't have
to ask <g>. But if you end up needing one later, there are plenty of folks
here that can help you come up with something.

I don't run any "scripts" at all and I do everything I can to avoid doing
so. It is just one more thing to have to worry about. I like to keep things
simple.
 
I was told to use the net use command, but I have no idea what this does or
how to set it up! OK, I realize that scripts are not needed, however what can
I do, I need something as soon as possible! Is it possible that Windows XP
just isnt compatible with a domain with a 2000 server at the helm?
 
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