Locating Active Directory KDCs

Use this procedure to obtain the host names for Active Directory Key Distribution Centers (KDCs). Later in the configuration process, you need these host names.

To obtain the KDC host names

From the command line, enter the following:

where <REALM> is a Microsoft Windows domain name.

Look up the KDCs for each realm against which users authenticate as well as the realm of the Authentication Server. If multiple realms are used, such as SUB1.DEV.MYCOMPANY.COM and SUB2.DEV.MYCOMPANY.COM, also look up the KDC for the parent realm (DEV.MYCOMPANY.COM). For example:

The Active Directory KDC's host name is reported as the value of service (UNIX) or svr hostname (Windows). For example:

(Ignore the numbers before the host name.)