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Title
How to Set or Specify the Preferred Domain Controller for the DSA Agent -
Description
It is a best practice to specify the Preferred Domain Controller for the Directory Services Agent to utilize. -
Cause
If the DC is not specified we will have a difficult time determining which Domain Controller we may be having an issue with aside from reviewing the DSA logs. -
Resolution
Configuring the Directory Synchronization Agent
For each Directory Synchronization Agent, you can set a number of parameters.The Preferences tab of the agent Properties dialog box displays the list of domains that take part in the current project and allows you to specify the preferred domain controllers and Global Catalog servers for each. To decrease possible delays and network traffic during migration and synchronization, for each Directory Synchronization Agent specify the domain controller and Global Catalog server located in the same site as the agent. These should be in the FQDN format.
1. Go to Tools | Agent Manager
2. Right-click on the DSA agent host server in the left pane and select Properties
3. Select the domain that the DSA agent is failing to bind to
4. Select Edit
5. Add the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) of your preferred Domain Controller and Global Catalog server (if desired)
6. Click OK Twice
What process does Quest Migration Manager use to determine what Domain Controller and Global Catalog