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How can I configure multiple Logon Servers with LMHOSTS?
John Savill
January 8, 2000
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A. Service Pack 4 adds support for multiple domain controllers for asingle domain to be configured in the LMHOSTS file (located in%systemroot%system32driversetc). Normally when a computer starts, the WINSserver is queried for any [1C] entries, domain controllers, and it will returna list. This list is not geographically aware and you could be given a domaincontroller on the other side of the world.
An alternative is to specify a list of domain controllers in the LMHOSTSfile (which is now checked before WINS is #PRE is in the entry) and havedifferent LMHOSTS files in different regions.
Example entries in the file would be
200.200.200.50 titanic #PRE #DOM:SAVILLTECH
200.200.200.80 cuttysark #PRE #DOM:SAVILLTECH
You will need to ensure the computer is configured to use the LMHOSTS file
Right click on Network Neighborhood and select Properties
Select the Protocol's tab
Select "TCP/IP Protocol" and click Properties
Select "WINS address"
Check the "Enable LMHOSTS Lookup" box
Click Apply then OK
You will need to restart the computer
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