We are setting up to convert to AD(W2K server 2000 - NOT 2003). Still using NT4 PDC. We changed out PDC with more powerful server as part of prep for AD(still NT4 - SP6a). Also, the old PDC provided service as primary WINS server. A new NT4 member server was built to become the primary WINS. New WINS server has the IP of the old PDC and new PDC has new IP address(prevented having to adjust DHCP global settings or client static IP config). PDC name not changed. The idea was to remove the possible risk of promoting a PDC to an AD DC with the WINS service installed and have a more powerful box to be the root DC.
Problem.... Our internal DNS server will not join the domain after PDC swap. Internal DNS server is a W2K(SP3) member server running only the DNS service. We have "split DNS" our firewall is recursive to outside world and our internal DNS is recursive to firewall. Net logon service fails on DNS and server reports domain is not available. Don't think I have an "island" situation here. DNS service still being provided. Can log into W2K DNS server by only using cached credentials. Cannot browse network. Can browse shares. Know I am connected. Domain was synced before swapping PDC. HOST LMHOST correct(used NBTSTAT -R). DNS server is dynamically registering itself in WINS. "A" record manually entered in DNS for DNS itself and "A" records of new PDC adjusted accordingly. Server manager shows DNS server "grayed out" and "network path not available" if you double click it in Server Manager. Can rename DNS to new name and join domain. DNS server cannot join domain unless name is changed. Changing DNS server name not a good option. Must use original name... Suggestions please!!!
Problem.... Our internal DNS server will not join the domain after PDC swap. Internal DNS server is a W2K(SP3) member server running only the DNS service. We have "split DNS" our firewall is recursive to outside world and our internal DNS is recursive to firewall. Net logon service fails on DNS and server reports domain is not available. Don't think I have an "island" situation here. DNS service still being provided. Can log into W2K DNS server by only using cached credentials. Cannot browse network. Can browse shares. Know I am connected. Domain was synced before swapping PDC. HOST LMHOST correct(used NBTSTAT -R). DNS server is dynamically registering itself in WINS. "A" record manually entered in DNS for DNS itself and "A" records of new PDC adjusted accordingly. Server manager shows DNS server "grayed out" and "network path not available" if you double click it in Server Manager. Can rename DNS to new name and join domain. DNS server cannot join domain unless name is changed. Changing DNS server name not a good option. Must use original name... Suggestions please!!!