Domain Controller Unavailable!!!!! 1

[SteveAudus]

On many workstations (NT and XP) when loging on, we recieve the error that the Domain Controller is unavailable, but then it logs on using cached profile,
and the server (Win2k) is there and working fine, all mapped drives are working, and server services....???

It takes twice as long to log on and I have users shouting at me....

Any suggestions?

Thanks for your help.

http://www.chaucer.sheffield.sch.uk

 

[Claudek]

Have all your clients primary dns in TCP/IP properties point to your internal DNS server (most likely on your 1st Domain Controller).


Claudius (What certifications??)

http://www.iteq.com.au

 

[GiaBetiu]

Indeed, what about the DNS configuration? And how many DCs you have? Sites defined?
Use the "netdiag" tool from resource kit, and see the configuration on your server and on one of your domain controllers.

Gia Betiu
gia@almondeyes.net
Computer Eng. CNE 4, CNE 5, MCSE Win2K

http://www.almondeyes.net

 

[SteveAudus]

That seems to of solved it, the DNS was pointed at our ISPs DNS, not our server.

Thanks for the advice.

Steve

http://www.chaucer.sheffield.sch.uk