ACS 4.1 - can I specify which AD domain controller?

[bread]

Hello,

We're running ACS 4.1 on two appliances that access AD as the external user database.  I've found where to specify the domain to authenticate against; is it possible to specify in ACS which of our 5 DC's to communicate with?  If so, can I specify them all in a prioritized list?

Thanks

BR

[jemcguin]

Hi,

The domain lookup is going to be done by your remote agent server which uses the Microsoft Domain Controller Locator process here:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc978011.aspx

You can prioritize DC's by :

- Placing the remote agent on the preferred domain controller.

- Placing the remote agent in the preferred AD site.

- modifying weight in DNS

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc787370%28WS.10%29.aspx

Hope that helps.

Jeremy