Default Connect To Domain Controller

Is there a way of specifying the default domain controller to use when using
the Active Directory User and Computers admin tool?

I would rather make all changes to the Primary DC, but everytime I start up
the tool, it defauls to the secondary domain controller. If I do the right
click, and "Connect to Domain Controller", and specify the primary DC, it
does not retain that selection after going out and back into the tool.

Thanks,

Sean

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Starting Active Directory MMC consoles from the command-line
Active Directory MMC consoles, including Active Directory Users and
Computers (dsa.msc), Active Directory Domains and Trusts (domain.msc) and
Active Directory Sites and Services (dssite.msc), provide command-line
options that allow you to start a console focused on a particular domain or
domain controller. The command-line options support both fully qualified
domain names and NetBIOS names.

The command-line options are:

• /domain=FullyQualifiedDomainName

• /domain=NetBIOSDomainName

• /server=FullyQualifiedDomainControllerName

• /server=NetBIOSDomainControllerName


You can use these command-line options to run the Active Directory MMC
consoles directly from the command line, or you can create a shortcut to
start a console and add the appropriate command-line options to the
shortcut. You can also use the command-line options with any custom consoles
that you create. For more information about creating and saving console
files, see Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z: Microsoft
Management Console.

Command-line examples:

• To start Active Directory Users and Computers focused on domain1, type:

dsa.msc /domain=domain1

• To start Active Directory Users and Computers focused on server1, type:

dsa.msc /server=server1.domain1

• To start Active Directory Sites and Services focused on server1, type:

dssite.msc /server=server1.domain1

• To start Active Directory Domains and Trusts focused on server1, type:

domain.msc /server=server1.domain1


Notes

• Do not use both a /domain and /server command-line option at the same
time.

• The /domain options can only be used with Active Directory Users and
Computers.

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Cheers,
(HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)

# Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Windows Server - Directory Services

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"Sean P. Donaghey" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Is there a way of specifying the default domain controller to use when
> using the Active Directory User and Computers admin tool?
>
> I would rather make all changes to the Primary DC, but everytime I start
> up the tool, it defauls to the secondary domain controller. If I do the
> right click, and "Connect to Domain Controller", and specify the primary
> DC, it does not retain that selection after going out and back into the
> tool.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sean
>
>

Thanks Jorge for the information. It worked great!

Sean

"Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP]"
<SubstituteThisWithMyFullNameSeparatedByDots@gmail .com> wrote in message
news:...
> ADMINPACKS:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314978
> http://www.petri.co.il/download_wind...3_adminpak.htm
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>
> Starting Active Directory MMC consoles from the command-line
> Active Directory MMC consoles, including Active Directory Users and
> Computers (dsa.msc), Active Directory Domains and Trusts (domain.msc) and
> Active Directory Sites and Services (dssite.msc), provide command-line
> options that allow you to start a console focused on a particular domain
> or domain controller. The command-line options support both fully
> qualified domain names and NetBIOS names.
>
> The command-line options are:
>
> . /domain=FullyQualifiedDomainName
>
> . /domain=NetBIOSDomainName
>
> . /server=FullyQualifiedDomainControllerName
>
> . /server=NetBIOSDomainControllerName
>
>
> You can use these command-line options to run the Active Directory MMC
> consoles directly from the command line, or you can create a shortcut to
> start a console and add the appropriate command-line options to the
> shortcut. You can also use the command-line options with any custom
> consoles that you create. For more information about creating and saving
> console files, see Windows interface administrative tool reference A-Z:
> Microsoft Management Console.
>
> Command-line examples:
>
> . To start Active Directory Users and Computers focused on domain1, type:
>
> dsa.msc /domain=domain1
>
> . To start Active Directory Users and Computers focused on server1, type:
>
> dsa.msc /server=server1.domain1
>
> . To start Active Directory Sites and Services focused on server1, type:
>
> dssite.msc /server=server1.domain1
>
> . To start Active Directory Domains and Trusts focused on server1, type:
>
> domain.msc /server=server1.domain1
>
>
> Notes
>
> . Do not use both a /domain and /server command-line option at the same
> time.
>
> . The /domain options can only be used with Active Directory Users and
> Computers.
>
> --
>
> Cheers,
> (HOPEFULLY THIS INFORMATION HELPS YOU!)
>
> # Jorge de Almeida Pinto # MVP Windows Server - Directory Services
>
> BLOG --> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/jorge/default.aspx
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> * This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no
> rights!
> * Always test before implementing!
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> "Sean P. Donaghey" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Is there a way of specifying the default domain controller to use when
>> using the Active Directory User and Computers admin tool?
>>
>> I would rather make all changes to the Primary DC, but everytime I start
>> up the tool, it defauls to the secondary domain controller. If I do the
>> right click, and "Connect to Domain Controller", and specify the primary
>> DC, it does not retain that selection after going out and back into the
>> tool.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Sean
>>
>>
>
>