Hi, i am relatively new to windows server 2003 and i'm studying for an MCSE. I have set up a 2003 machine as a new domain controller.. and have two other machines (all connected via switch), that i would like to join the newly created domain. All machines can ping each other but when trying to join the 2nd and 3rd machines to new domain, its gives error message unable to find domain controller abc.com.. obviously theres a problem with the active directory setup on domain controller, can anyone advise on some obvious places to start looking to try get AD up and running?? cheers guys
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goodfela26
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In your test setup, did you configure dns on your DC and set your clients to use the dns server?
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Bob Beck
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Bob Beck
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goodfela26
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If you're using dhcp, check the dhcp settings to ensure you set the dns server properly. If using static ip addresses, check your tcp/ip settings on the client for the dns server setting.
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Bob Beck
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Bob Beck
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99% of the times, its the DNS...........either:
1. not up and running.
2. not being advertised to the client
or, when you are entering the domain name on the clients when trying to join, if its abc.com, just try abc and it should work also........
1. not up and running.
2. not being advertised to the client
or, when you are entering the domain name on the clients when trying to join, if its abc.com, just try abc and it should work also........
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Cheers again guys..
While on the subject of DNS, just wondering how i get my main domain controller (in the DNS forward and reverse lookup zones), to display records of the two clients that ive just joined to my new domain. They ARE pointing to my domain controller when doing an nslookup on clients.. but my DNS records are not showing records for these clients. I know it can be done manually but my notes say it should create DNS records after joining main domain??
Thank in advance again guys
While on the subject of DNS, just wondering how i get my main domain controller (in the DNS forward and reverse lookup zones), to display records of the two clients that ive just joined to my new domain. They ARE pointing to my domain controller when doing an nslookup on clients.. but my DNS records are not showing records for these clients. I know it can be done manually but my notes say it should create DNS records after joining main domain??
Thank in advance again guys
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