Connecting a PDC to another domain

[Guest_imported]

Am trying to connect PDC2 to our domain that already has a PDC1. Just wanted to give PDC2 access to the internet. We have a router that is also our DHCP server. Have tried giving PDC2 a static IP address from a block assigned to us. It does not work. Will a trust relationship do the trick and if so, how shall it be done?

 

[MaestroG]

You can't connect PDC (domain2) to PDC (domain1). It just aint gonna happen. You could re-install NT Server on PDC2 and make it a BDC for PDC1. Then they are connected.

Now about getting it on the Internet...I don't think you need to go through all of this. You've got what you need.

Let me explain:
For Internet access all you need is an Internet IP from that router and the correct DNS settings information. The router is the portal to the "mighty cloud" (Internet) and Internet connectivity has nothing to do with internal NT Domains with this configuration (in your setting). You may need to check on some things in your router, but you should get Internet.

On PDC2 (without making any changes to NT Domain info), give it a static IP that you know the router will allow onto the Internet. Make sure the subnet mask is correct and make sure the gateway is the IP of this router. In the DNS tab, put your Internet domain name (company.com) in the "Domain:" field not your NT Domain name and then add your Internet DNS server IP's to the list "DNS Service Search Order". Without telling the computer which DNS server IP's it should use to resolve Internet information, you'll get nowhere.

OK, well, good luck. I know you should be able to connect to the Internet regardless of the NT Domain state of your computer. If what I've mentioned doesn't get you Internet access, you may need to find out what your router is really doing. It may be doing NAT (Network Address Translation) and since you are using is as a DHCP server, that might play a small role in it. We'll just have to see.

Have fun! B-)

MaestroG

 

[Guest_imported]

Thank you MaestroG.

Router is doing NAT. Previously, I was using the wrong default IP gateway but when it was corrected it worked. Also tried obtaining IP address from DHCP server and that worked.

Thanks to you and other contributors. These forums are great learning tools.