[cifs-protocol] [REG:110051856627810] Ordering of domain in case of DFS domain referral

[Hongwei Sun]

Hi, Matthieu,

   Yes, this information will be added to  the MS-DFSC.   We are in the process to update the document and it will be available in the future release of the document.  I can send you the exact update when it is available.

Thanks!

Hongwei


-----Original Message-----
From: Matthieu Patou [mailto:mat at samba.org] 
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 3:04 PM
To: Hongwei Sun
Cc: pfif at tridgell.net; cifs-protocol at samba.org; MSSolve Case Email
Subject: Re: [REG:110051856627810] [cifs-protocol] Ordering of domain in case of DFS domain referral

Hi Hongwei,
> Matthieu,
>
>    The randomness applies to all domains including local domain plus all other domains.  Let me know if you have more questions, otherwise I will consider this case closed.
>
>    
It's ok for me know, can this information be added to the docs ?

Matthieu.
> Thanks!
>
> Hongwei
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matthieu Patou [mailto:mat at samba.org]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 8:47 AM
> To: Hongwei Sun; pfif at tridgell.net; cifs-protocol at samba.org; 
> Interoperability Documentation Help
> Subject: Re: [REG:110051856627810] [cifs-protocol] Ordering of domain 
> in case of DFS domain referral
>
> Hi Hongwei,
>
> On 09/06/2010 08:57, Matthieu Patou wrote:
>    
>> "Hongwei Sun"<hongweis at microsoft.com>   wrote:
>>
>>
>>      
>>> Hi, Matthieu,
>>>
>>>    We have completed the investigation for your questions below.
>>>
>>>
>>>        
>>>> * in which order the domain should be returned ? if any  (ie. first 
>>>> lower domain like samba.corp then au.samba.corp then 
>>>> brisbane.au.samba.corp)
>>>>
>>>>          
>>> ANS: The domain referral must include names for the local domain and may include all other domains in a random order.
>>>
>>>        
> My question is on the random: does this apply to local domain + all 
> other domains or just to all other domains ?
>    
>>>
>>>        
>>>> * I understand that nebios/dns name must go in couple, (ie. not 
>>>> return first all the dns name then all the netios name, but each 
>>>> pair accordingly), but what must appear first NETBIOS domain or DNS domain name ?
>>>>
>>>>          
>>> ANS: NETBIOS domain and DNS domain names also appear in a random order in domain referral response.
>>>
>>>
>>>        
> This is closed.
>    
>>> Please let us know if you have more questions, otherwise I will consider this issue closed.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Hongwei
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: cifs-protocol-bounces at cifs.org 
>>> [mailto:cifs-protocol-bounces at cifs.org] On Behalf Of Matthieu Patou
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 4:31 AM
>>> To: Interoperability Documentation Help; cifs-protocol at samba.org; 
>>> pfif at tridgell.net
>>> Subject: [cifs-protocol] Ordering of domain in case of DFS domain 
>>> referral
>>>
>>> Hello dochelp team,
>>>
>>> I've got a small question regarding the ordering of domain when 
>>> answering a Domain referral request as described here:
>>> 3.3.5.2 Receiving a Domain Referral Request
>>>
>>> My questions are:
>>>
>>> * in which order the domain should be returned ? if any  (ie. first 
>>> lower domain like samba.corp then au.samba.corp then 
>>> brisbane.au.samba.corp)
>>> * I understand that nebios/dns name must go in couple, (ie. not 
>>> return first all the dns name then all the netios name, but each 
>>> pair accordingly), but what must appear first NETBIOS domain or DNS domain name ?
>>>
>>> Also depending on the answer you'll make on the first point this 
>>> statement might need also amendment:
>>> "MUST give preference to the NetBIOS and fully qualified names of 
>>> the DC's own domain first, and then give preference to other 
>>> domains. This ensures that a client in the same domain as the server 
>>> will always be able to access SYSVOL and NETLOGON paths 
>>> correctly.<35>"
>>>
>>> As I understand it didn't state that the own domain of the DC must 
>>> be first, just that if the DC has a choice to make between its own 
>>> domain referral information and another domain then it should choose 
>>> its own first. Am I right ?
>>>
>>>
>>> Regards.
>>>
>>> Matthieu Patou.
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>>>
>>>        
>
>    


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Matthieu Patou
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