Member server cannot contact DC

[SUSANVV]

We have one 2003 DC and 40 computers, some 2000, some XP. All can see the Directory through Windows Explorer. We have added a 2003 member server in preparation for Exchange 2003. That member server cannot contact the DC. It cannot see the Directory-it can see everything but the Directory. I ran sdiag and got a LDAP error. I ran the same program from a workstation and did NOT get the LDAP error. This is preventing the installation of Exchange because the installation cannot contact the Schema master because it cannot contact the DC. I installed the 2003 adminpak on the member server. Still could not 'contact' the Active directory. I have the 2000 adminpak on my computer and I can write to the Active Directory. What on the member server could prevent it from 'contacting' the DC? I am logged on through the member server as the administrator account that is a member of all the admin groups. TIA for any help.

Sue Van

 

[ScottCr]

Can you ping the DC from your member server by name?

http://scottcross.blogspot.com

Windows and NT Admin.

 

[SUSANVV]

Thanks for your reply. Yes we can ping the DC from the member server.

Sue

 

[crashuk]

i had a almost the same problem i down loaded frsdiag.exe to check my servers.

 

[crashuk]

check your dns if theres a record for the second dc? and to add it manually. or maybe you didnt add the dns of the primary dns to the second dc?

 

[crashuk]

also check event viewer see what it says.

 

[58sniper]

Make sure the DNS settings for the new server are pointing at the DC AND ONLY THE DC.

Pat Richard, MCSE(2) MCSA:Messaging, CNA(2)