Client Performance Is Inconsistent in a Windows 2000-Based Domain That Uses Kerberos Authentication

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This article was previously published under Q279637

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SYMPTOMS

When you log on to a Windows 2000-based client that belongs to a Windows 2000-based domain, and the domain uses Kerberos authentication, you may encounter inconsistent performance.

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CAUSE

This issue may occur if each domain controller performs a directory service lookup for authentication, bypassing local cache information.

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RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260910/EN-US/ ) How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

   Date        Time    Version        Size      File name
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   30-05-2001  14:55   5.0.2195.3649  209,008   Kerberos.dll

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000. This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3.

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MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about how to install Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 hotfixes at the same time, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

249149 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/249149/EN-US/ ) Installing Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows 2000 Hotfixes

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