Configure how often a DFS client discovers domain controllers: registry value DfsDcNameDelayComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\System\DFSClient

Policy ID: DFSDiscoverDC
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: Network

Registry

DfsDcNameDelay

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\System\DFSClient Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Time in minutes:
Value type: REG_DWORD
Minimum value: 15
Maximum value: 360

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\System\DFSClient]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"DfsDcNameDelay"=dword:<enter value>

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\System\DFSClient" /v "DfsDcNameDelay" /t REG_DWORD /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\System\DFSClient' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\System\DFSClient' -Name 'DfsDcNameDelay' -PropertyType DWord -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null