2k clients slow to authenticate 1

[gutwrencher]

I have a 2000 AD server and 2 2k clients. When they are part of the domain, it boots fine but it takes a LONG time to get to the login screen. Once there and logged in, it takes a LONG time again to get beyond the 'loading personal setting' box. When I say long I mean as in minutes. When the machines are just part of a workgroup and log in locally, they fly. I imagine there must be some common config problem with the 2 clients or something with the server (obviously). Any ideas or suggestion on where to look?

Thanks! GW

 

[truined]

The problem is with your DNS setup.

Make sure your DC is a DNS server and its setup correctly.

Make sure your clients are using the ip of this server as their DNS server.

Use forwarers if nessessary.

 

[Stevehewitt]

Hey,

The loading screen before the logon box is a lot longer than XP. Win2k isn't a fast OS.
After a user tries to login - make sure that you don't have roaming profiles.

Steve Hewitt

 

[gutwrencher]

truined: it is a DNS server, but I also did question my setup of it. I am familiar with NT 4 when it comes to DNS setup, but 2000 is a bit different and I wasnt confident I set it up correctly. Is there a reference (for NT 4 users moving to 2000) somewhere on the net I can look at to help me out? thanks!

GW