How do I configure Directory and Resource Administrator to communicate with a BDC to perform an Acco (NETIQKB11577)

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How do I configure Directory and Resource Administrator to communicate with a BDC to perform an Accounts Cache Refresh for a Trusted NT 4.0 domain?

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Directory and Resource Administrator 6.40

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Directory and Resource Administrator 6.50

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Directory and Resource Administrator 6.60

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Directory and Resource Administrator 7.x

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Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

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Directory and Resource Administrator (DRA) version 6.50 and later can be configured to communicate with a Backup Domain Controller (BDC) to perform an Accounts Cache Refresh, only for trusted NT 4.0 domains.  If the NT 4.0 domain is a managed domain, DRA will only communicate with the Primary Domain Controller since its the only domain controller, which holds a writable copy of the SAM database.

In order to configure the DRA server to communicate with a BDC for a trusted NT 4.0 domain, which is NOT managed by DRA, please perform the following steps:

1. Launch RegEdit on the primary DRA server.
   
2. Select HKey_Local_Machine | Software | Mission Critical Software | OnePoint | Administration | Modules | Accounts | Domains.Flat.
   
3. Select the data key with the NT 4.0 trusted domain name.
   
4. Select the DcPreferred value in the right hand pane.
   
5. Right-click and select Modify.
   
6. In the Value data: field specify the name of the BDC.
   
7. Click OK.

The above change will take effect after the next Domain Cache Refresh is run.

 

 

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<B>WARNING:</B> Using the Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. NetIQ cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. <P>Make sure that you backup your Registry prior to making any changes.

Formerly known as NETIQKB11577