[Samba] how to manually specify domain controllers

[Rowland penny]

On 08/04/16 21:19, Dennis Xu wrote:
> We have two Samba 4.2.3 servers with FreeRadius to authenticate wireless users against active directory. Using DNS, sometimes both servers end up using the same domain controller to authenticate users. I would like to distribute the load to different DCs. Is there a way to manually point Samba to certain DCs?
>
> I tried the following configuration:
> security = ads
> password server = dc05.cfs.uoguelph.ca
> realm = cfs.uoguelph.ca
>
> But after restarted the smb, nmb and winbind servers, the server is still using the old DC for authentication(not switching to dc05.cfs.uoguelph.ca). Any ideas?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> Dennis Xu

I don't think you can do this, a quick google found this:

  http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/Windows7/AdminTips/ActiveDirectory/Hardcodingthelogondomaincontroller.html

Rowland