I cannot join computers to my SBS domain

[izcrab]

This is my first attempt with SBS, please help!!!

I have tried using the connectcomputer wizard to do this but I am getting an error response telling me that there were errors setting the networking settings.

I have tried the old fashioned way via My Computer and I get "The following error occurred attempting to join the domain : The RPC server is unavailable"

I have checked the services and RPC is running it is set to automatic.

There is no problem with my connections or TCP/IP I can ping all around my network from machine to server and from server to machine.

 

[markdmac]

Such problems are usually DNS related. Verify that the workstations are using DHCP for their IP assignments. Then verify the DNS & DHCP settings on the server.

DNS Settings

Set all static NIC TCP/IP properties to only list internal DNS servers.

In DHCP set the DNS setting to internal DNS servers.

In DNS, configure ISP DNS on the forwarders tab.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[izcrab]

Mark, thanks for the reply..

All my clients are set to receive IP details automatically.

I have checked all the above and all correct.

I am still getting the same error though... this wall is starting to hurt my head!!!!! ouch ouch ouch!!!!!

Regards,

Richard.

 

[markdmac]

The computers are all XP and all members of a workgroup right? Not members of some missing domain?

What errors are recorded on both local machine and server event logs?

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[izcrab]

Mark,

On the local machine there are no errors reported in error logs.

On the server there are the following

These are from the Application Log:

When I click the links on these I get a Sorry message from the Help and Support. I have searched in vain to find info on them.


Event Type: Warning
Event Source: Perflib
Event Category: None
Event ID: 2003
Date: 19/05/2007
Time: 8:17:41 AM
User: N/A
Computer:
Description:
The configuration information of the performance library "C:\WINDOWS\system32\perfts.dll" for the "TermService" service does not match the trusted performance library information stored in the registry. The functions in this library will not be treated as trusted.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Windows Server Update Services
Event Category: Update Services Service
Event ID: 421
Date: 19/05/2007
Time: 8:17:36 AM
User: N/A
Computer:
Description:
Connection to database failed. Reason=SQL Server does not exist or access denied.. Connection string: Data Source=servername\WSUS;Initial Catalog=SUSDB;Connection Timeout=60;Application Name=WSUS SQL Connection;Trusted_Connection=Yes;Pooling='true'; Max Pool Size = 100

For more information, see Help and Support Center at

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Windows SharePoint Services 2.0
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1000
Date: 19/05/2007
Time: 8:17:33 AM
User: N/A
Computer:
Description:
#50070: Unable to connect to the database STS_Config on servername\SharePoint. Check the database connection information and make sure that the database server is running.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: WinMgmt
Event Category: None
Event ID: 5603
Date: 19/05/2007
Time: 8:16:47 AM
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer:
Description:
A provider, PerfProv, has been registered in the WMI namespace, ROOT\CIMV2\MicrosoftHealthMonitor\PerfMon, but did not specify the HostingModel property. This provider will be run using the LocalSystem account. This account is privileged and the provider may cause a security violation if it does not correctly impersonate user requests. Ensure that provider has been reviewed for security behavior and update the HostingModel property of the provider registration to an account with the least privileges possible for the required functionality.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Event Type: Error
Event Source: dsrestor
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1005
Date: 19/05/2007
Time: 8:15:17 AM
User: N/A
Computer:
Description:
The DSRestore Filter failed to connect to local SAM server. Error returned is <id:997>.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Event Type: Information
Event Source: MSDTC
Event Category: SVC
Event ID: 4143
Date: 19/05/2007
Time: 8:16:06 AM
User: N/A
Computer:
Description:
MS DTC has detected that a DC Promotion has happened since the last time the MS DTC service was started.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: MSDTC
Event Category: SVC
Event ID: 53258
Date: 19/05/2007
Time: 8:16:06 AM
User: N/A
Computer:
Description:
MS DTC could not correctly process a DC Promotion/Demotion event. MS DTC will continue to function and will use the existing security settings. Error Specifics: d:\nt\com\complus\dtc\dtc\adme\uiname.cpp:9351, Pid: 1332
No Callstack,
CmdLine: C:\WINDOWS\system32\msdtc.exe

For more information, see Help and Support Center at

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Data:
0000: 05 00 07 80 ...?

Event Type: Warning
Event Source: MSDTC
Event Category: SVC
Event ID: 53258
Date: 19/05/2007
Time: 8:16:06 AM
User: N/A
Computer:
Description:
MS DTC could not correctly process a DC Promotion/Demotion event. MS DTC will continue to function and will use the existing security settings. Error Specifics: %1

For more information, see Help and Support Center at

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

This is from the System Log:

Event Type: Error
Event Source: RemoteAccess
Event Category: None
Event ID: 20106
Date: 19/05/2007
Time: 8:17:44 AM
User: N/A
Computer:
Description:
Unable to add the interface {A673329D-9B71-44EC-8276-C1783B5FA3EF} with the Router Manager for the IP protocol. The following error occurred: Cannot complete this function.


For more information, see Help and Support Center at

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Data:
0000: eb 03 00 00 ë...

The only change that I made to Routing and Remote Access service was to delete the port for the internal modem as I got an message telling me that the modem was being used by both the fax service and RRAS, which I didn't want.

Thanks for the speedy reply.

Richard.

 

[markdmac]

Sharepoint is used for the connectcomputer wizard and the fact that you have

Event Type: Error
Event Source: Windows SharePoint Services 2.0
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1000
Date: 19/05/2007
Time: 8:17:33 AM
User: N/A
Computer:
Description:
#50070: Unable to connect to the database STS_Config on servername\SharePoint. Check the database connection information and make sure that the database server is running.

could explain your problems. I would suggest you focus on the sharepoint issue to start.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[ShackDaddy]

Make sure all your SQL services\instances are running in the Services control panel list. You may need to go into the Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs -> Small Business Server 2003 to remove and re-add certain components of SBS if they aren't functioning properly. You didn't exclude SharePoint install during setup, did you? If you had, I don't think you would have gotten the message above.

ShackDaddy
Shackelford Consulting