the domain account " srv-backup" has different settings on the two severs....
it has more permission on San jose NBU master. I think that is why I can connect with NBU directly via java console without creating auth.conf....
C:\Documents and Settings\srv-backup>hostname
sjcnbu1
C:\Documents and Settings\srv-backup>net user srv-backup /DOMAIN
The request will be processed at a domain controller for domain starcite.com.
User name srv-backup
Full Name srv-backup
Comment login servers to back them up
User's comment
Country code 000 (System Default)
Account active Yes
Account expires Never
Password last set 10/25/2010 6:47 AM
Password expires Never
Password changeable 10/26/2010 6:47 AM
Password required Yes
User may change password Yes
Workstations allowed All
Logon script
User profile
Home directory
Last logon 11/19/2012 12:33 AM
Logon hours allowed All
Local Group Memberships
Global Group memberships *Exchange Organization*Exchange Domain Serve
*Server_Service_Accts *Domain Users
*Domain Admins
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C:\Documents and Settings\srv-backup>hostname
phlnbu1
C:\Documents and Settings\srv-backup>net user srv-backup /domain
The request will be processed at a domain controller for domain active.local.
User name srv-backup
Full Name srv-backup
Comment
User's comment
Country code 000 (System Default)
Account active No
Account expires Never
Password last set 3/28/2012 4:36 PM
Password expires Never
Password changeable 3/29/2012 4:36 PM
Password required Yes
User may change password Yes
Workstations allowed All
Logon script
User profile
Home directory
Last logon Never
Logon hours allowed All
Local Group Memberships
Global Group memberships *Domain Users
The command completed successfully.