"cifs domain preferred-dc check" shows DC status 'down' and status details 'Part of domain but does not offer Netlogon service'
Applies to
- ONTAP 9
- CIFS/SMB
Issue
- On running a preferred-dc check, the DC status shows 'down' and status details show 'Part of domain but does not offer Netlogon service' as shown below.
Example:
cluster1::> vserver cifs domain preferred-dc check -vserver svm1 -server-ip 10.xx.xx.190
Vserver: svm1
Domain Name DC Address Status Status Details
----------------------- ----------------- ------ ----------------------
naslab 10.xx.xx.190 down Part of domain but does not offer Netlogon service
- The preferred-dc is set using 'NetBIOS' name
cluster1::> vserver cifs domain preferred-dc show -vserver svm1
Vserver Domain Name Preferred Domain Controllers
-------- ----------- ----------------------------
svm1 naslab 10.xx.xx.190