Here is a three articles I've used to hide the PDC emulator and also hide a
delayed replicated domain controller (A DC that only gets replicated once a
day) using SRV records.  These articles relate to using a lower SRV LDAP key
but is good to help understand how to use DNS and SRV *magic* to hide DC's.
My particular situation was to direct most LDAP calls to a few specific DC's
and take load off other DC's.   Sorry this is a bit off topic but is related
and wanted to pass info along.

Use DNS Registration to Decrease the Workload on the PDC Emulator
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/WindowsServ/2003/all/deployguide/en-us/dssbe_upnt_xlfh.asp

How to Optimize the Location of a Domain Controller or Global Catalog That
Resides Outside of a Client's Site
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=306602

How to view and set lightweight directory access protocol policies by using
Ntdsutil.exe in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=315071


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Myrick, Todd (NIH/CIT)
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 2:16 PM
Subject: [ActiveDir] Stopping a GC from doing Authentications


Is it possible to configure a GC to perform GC functions, but to disable the
ability to process authentication request?  I was asked this question and
figured this would be an interesting topic here.  I know it is possible to
mess with the SRV records to lower the priority of the server, etc.

Thanks,

Todd

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