Users dns query on local network

hello

we have setup primary dc @ our head office roles , secondary dc well. have 5 other sites connected head office through wan. have installed local dc/gc @ each of these sites. have configured subnets each site , assigned respective dc in sites , services.

when ping domain (e.g. domain.com) users computer @ 1 of site offices, should reply local dc. instead gives reply dc @ other sites.

i want know, how ensure users @ site must connect local dc query , not other dcs in domain located @ remote locations.

i have not provided details, since want understand how setup infra. if need details, please let know, provide.

thanks in advance.

k

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abc

dns service not aware of activedirectory or network topology. order of records returned dns affected subnet mask ordering , round robin options only. nslookup or ping results give no indication of domain controller the client use. ad clients, use bit more intelligent process when locating domain controller. in nutshell, comes down domain controllers registering site-specific srv records in dns , clients trying locate dc in same site using site records.

use "echo %logonserver%" instead of ping check domain controller used client.

for more information see: finding domain controller in closest site

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gleb.

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