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The thread discusses how to configure Microsoft Exchange to automatically connect to a secondary domain controller if the primary fails. The original poster asks whether Exchange can dynamically select domain controllers, as they currently have static configurations. The respondent clarifies that while Exchange doesn't support dynamic selection, it can be configured to use multiple domain controllers by assigning them via the Set-ExchangeServer command, providing a sample syntax for doing so. Overall, the conversation indicates a technical troubleshooting approach for ensuring Exchange continuity in case of primary domain controller failure.

ismael2022

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when my Primary DC fails or shutdown Exchange serve stopped
how can i make exchange connect to Secndary DC after Primary Failed
 

Neemobeer

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Do you have a static DC set for exchange?
Should be able to tell from the Exchange Powershell module.

Get-ExchangeServer
 

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DC in exchange as you said its static defined.
How to change it to be dynamic?.
In case of Primary DC failed or stopped, exchange redirect to secondary DC
 

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I don't believe you can tell it to not be static; however, you can assign it multiple DCs with the Set-ExchangeServer command
 

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Us there any tutorial for that ??
 

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Set-ExchangeServer -StaticGlobalCatalogs GCDC01.example.com, GCDC02.example.com -StaticDomainControllers DC01.example.com, DC02.example.com -StaticConfigDomainController DC01.example.com, DC02.example.com