can't join a domain

[sgee34]

I'm trying to join a windows 7 client to a server 2008 domain. I'm not sure if it makes any difference that this is a virtual machine or not, but I'm having the same issue with windows vista laptop as well. I have active directory and dns services installed. I have the client set to dhcp for ip and static dns addresses of my servers, which are 192.168.1.201 and 192.168.1.202.

The client config is:
ip add:192.168.1.207
mask:255.255.255.0
dns: 192.168.1.201
192.168.1.202

I can ping both of the servers. When I try to join the error message is:

The following error occurred when DNS was queried for the service location (SRV) resource record used to locate an Active Directory Domain Controller (AD DC) for domain "globomantics.local":

The error was: "This operation returned because the timeout period expired."
(error code 0x000005B4 ERROR_TIMEOUT)
The query was for the SRV record for _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.globomantics.local
The DNS servers used by this computer for name resolution are not responding. This computer is configured to use DNS servers with the following IP addresses:
192.168.1.201
192.168.1.202

Any assistance would be hugely appreciated!! I'm studying for my MCITP SA!

 

[technome]

First run DcDiag and NetDiag with the /v switch and report back as to any errors.


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[sgee34]

Here's the results of dcdiag from the server. Netdiag can't be run on the server or the client because they're not supported.

Directory Server Diagnosis

Performing initial setup:
Trying to find home server...
Home Server = NY-DC1-2K8
* Identified AD Forest.
Done gathering initial info.

Doing initial required tests

Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\NY-DC1-2K8
Starting test: Connectivity
......................... NY-DC1-2K8 passed test Connectivity

Doing primary tests

Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\NY-DC1-2K8
Starting test: Advertising
......................... NY-DC1-2K8 passed test Advertising
Starting test: FrsEvent
......................... NY-DC1-2K8 passed test FrsEvent
Starting test: DFSREvent
There are warning or error events within the last 24 hours after the
SYSVOL has been shared. Failing SYSVOL replication problems may cause
Group Policy problems.
......................... NY-DC1-2K8 failed test DFSREvent
Starting test: SysVolCheck
......................... NY-DC1-2K8 passed test SysVolCheck
Starting test: KccEvent
......................... NY-DC1-2K8 passed test KccEvent
Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders
......................... NY-DC1-2K8 passed test KnowsOfRoleHolders
Starting test: MachineAccount
......................... NY-DC1-2K8 passed test MachineAccount
Starting test: NCSecDesc
......................... NY-DC1-2K8 passed test NCSecDesc
Starting test: NetLogons
......................... NY-DC1-2K8 passed test NetLogons
Starting test: ObjectsReplicated
......................... NY-DC1-2K8 passed test ObjectsReplicated
Starting test: Replications
......................... NY-DC1-2K8 passed test Replications
Starting test: RidManager
......................... NY-DC1-2K8 passed test RidManager
Starting test: Services
......................... NY-DC1-2K8 passed test Services
Starting test: SystemLog
......................... NY-DC1-2K8 passed test SystemLog
Starting test: VerifyReferences
......................... NY-DC1-2K8 passed test VerifyReferences


Running partition tests on : ForestDnsZones
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... ForestDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... ForestDnsZones passed test
CrossRefValidation

Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... DomainDnsZones passed test
CrossRefValidation

Running partition tests on : Schema
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... Schema passed test CheckSDRefDom
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... Schema passed test CrossRefValidation

Running partition tests on : Configuration
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... Configuration passed test CheckSDRefDom
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... Configuration passed test CrossRefValidation

Running partition tests on : globomantics
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... globomantics passed test CheckSDRefDom
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... globomantics passed test CrossRefValidation

Running enterprise tests on : globomantics.local
Starting test: LocatorCheck
......................... globomantics.local passed test LocatorCheck
Starting test: Intersite
......................... globomantics.local passed test Intersite

 

[joepc]

Does the SRV record exist on your DNS zone? What are your DNS servers using for their DNS servers?