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  • Wednesday, November 04, 2009 4:08 PMdn3495 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    I am trying to join a domain winxp to windows 2003 server.  I can join as a workgroup but if I try to join a domain I get an error: Domain controller could not be contacted.  I am replacing a pc already attached to the server and the config seems the same.  The one thing I don't see in network tasks is active directory.  Any help would be appreciated   dcdiag.txt :The domain name midstatesre might be a NetBIOS domain name.  If this is the case, verify that the domain name is properly registered with WINS.

    If you are certain that the name is not a NetBIOS domain name, then the following information can help you troubleshoot your DNS configuration.

    The following error occurred when DNS was queried for the service location (SRV) resource record used to locate a domain controller for domain midstatesre:

    The error was: "DNS name does not exist."
    (error code 0x0000232B RCODE_NAME_ERROR)

    The query was for the SRV record for _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.midstatesre

    Common causes of this error include the following:

    - The DNS SRV record is not registered in DNS.

    - One or more of the following zones do not include delegation to its child zone:

    midstatesre
    . (the root zone)
     

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  • Wednesday, November 04, 2009 4:24 PMMarcin PolichtMVPUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Is your domain name midstatesre? If so, start by reviewing http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300684 which explains how to properly deal with issues caused by using single-label domain names.
    In addition, make sure that both DC and the client point to a DNS server hosting the AD forward zones. Restart Netlogon on the DC and verify that you have ability to resolve _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.midstatesre SRV records from the client by running:

    nslookup
    set type=SRV
    _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.midstatesre

    Delete the root zone on the DNS server...

    hth
    Marcin
     
  • Wednesday, November 04, 2009 5:59 PMdn3495 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    yes looking at a pc currently attached.  my domain name is  midstatesre I have a primanry dns suffix of MidstatesRe.local. I will review the article. Not sure Im following the rest.
     
  • Thursday, November 05, 2009 10:08 AMBruce-LiuModeratorUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Hi,

     

    Based on research, the issue may be caused by Norton firewall. Please disable Norton Firewall and Windows Firewall to test the issue again.

     

    If the problem continues, please try Marcin’s suggestions. Then, let’s verify that the SRV records for the domain controller have been registered properly:

     

    How to Verify the Creation of SRV Records for a Domain Controller

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241515

     

    If the issue persists, please run NSLOOKUP in CMD windows and see if your DNS will reply back.

     

    Please paste the output of the above commands and the unedited ipconfig /all log from the client and the server.

     

    Regards,

    Bruce

     
  • Thursday, November 05, 2009 1:31 PMdn3495 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    I disable norton firewall and got the same results.  ran nslookup > can't find server name for address 192.168.1.5 : Timed out
    Default Server: ns01.gv1.sys.nuvox.net
    address 64.89.70.2
    set type=srv
    _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.midstatesre
    server: ns01.gv1.sys.nuvox.net
    address: 64.89.70.2
    **** ns01.gv1.sys.nuvox.net can't find _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.midstatesre non-existent domain
     
  • Thursday, November 05, 2009 1:47 PMdn3495 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    When I try to create a new computer in the active directory of my server under midstatesre.local it lets me create the computer but does not resolve the dns name.  The properties on the other computers show the dns name as for example D420W192.Midstatesre.local  .  on the computer I created its blank
     
  • Thursday, November 05, 2009 4:32 PMdn3495 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    my ipconfig/all

    Windows IP Configuration

            Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DDPBK0L1

            Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :

     

            Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid

            IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

            WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

     Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

            Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :

            Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller

            Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-25-64-62-21-DE

            Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

            Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

            IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.106

            Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

            Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

            DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

            DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.5

                                                64.89.70.2

                                                 64.89.74.2

            Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, November 05, 2009 11:19:11 AM

            Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, November 06, 2009 11:19:11 AM


    Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:


            Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

            Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Dell Wireless 1397 WLAN Mini-Card

            Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 0C-60-76-3F-4F-33


    • Edited bydn3495 Wednesday, November 11, 2009 2:08 PM
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  • Thursday, November 05, 2009 4:41 PMMarcin PolichtMVPUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Remove references to ISP DNS servers from the DNS Servers list on the client (this should be pointing ONLY to the internal DNS server).

    Fix your internal DNS server - at this point, it appears to be not responding...

    hth
    Mmarcin

     
  • Thursday, November 05, 2009 4:57 PMdn3495 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Looking in my advanced tcp/ip settings under DNS, there are no listed DNS server address.  Additionally I ran a ipconfig /flushdns
     
  • Saturday, November 07, 2009 9:23 PMMeinolf Weber [MVP-DS]MVPUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Hello,

    where did you look for the advanced settigns on the DNS server or the client? Please post also an unedited ipconfig /all from the server 192.168.1.5 Additional i would think about changing the DHCP server to a windows 2003 server instead of using the router for DHCOP services. The windows server 2003 has more options for configuration of needed settings.
    Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
     
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2009 1:18 PMdn3495 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Client.. in the advanced tcp/ip settings of my local area connection. Here is the ipconfig/all:

    Windows IP Configuration

       Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : MIDSTATESSERVER
       Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . : MidstatesRe.local
       Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
       IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
       WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
       DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : MidstatesRe.local

    Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
       Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
       Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II GigE (NDIS VBD Client)
       Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-8B-37-3A-98
       DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
       Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
       Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.197.167
       Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
       Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

    Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3:

       Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
       Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II GigE (NDIS VBD Client) #2
       Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-8B-37-3A-9A
       DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
       Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
       IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.103
       Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
       Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
       DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
       DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.5

                                           64.89.70.2

                                           64.89.74.2

       Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Tuesday, November 10, 2009 3:18:08 AM

       Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, November 11, 2009 3:18:08 AM

     
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2009 1:50 PMdn3495 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    The pc I am replacing has a netlogon.ftl file in the system32 config folder.  How is that created?, as it does not exist in the new pc. 
     
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2009 2:13 PMIsaac Oben Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Hello, go to your Domain Controller, on the DNS console, add the following IPs as forwarders  64.89.70.2, 64.89.74.2. Then remove these two IPs from your winxp workstation DNS entries..

    Also, please post a complete ipconfig /all from your Domain Controller. Is your network in a virtual environment?



                                       

    Isaac Oben MCITP:EA, MCSE
     
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2009 2:20 PMdn3495 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    I guess one of the things Im not getting is that there are 6 others xp pcs working fine with the current server configuration. This all seems lie a client issue.  Will adding the forwarders affect those pc's?   The ipconfig/all from the server is above
     
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2009 2:51 PMIsaac Oben Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    No, it should not affect the other PCs.
    1-On the MIDSTATESSERVER domain controller, Disable local area connection 2 with IP 169.254.197.167. Make all ips static and not dynamic
    2-Make sure DNS is installed on this server, and if it is installed, then point server to itself for Pri DNS configuration192.168.1.103. Because I see you have it poinnting to 192.168.1.5 right now. 
    3- Add the 64.89.70.2, 64.89.74.2 s forwarders.
    4-do an ipconfig /flushdns and ipconfig /registerdns








       Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : MIDSTATESSERVER
       Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . : MidstatesRe.local
       Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
       IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
       WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
       DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : MidstatesRe.local

    Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
       Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
       Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II GigE (NDIS VBD Client)
       Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-8B-37-3A-98
       DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
       Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
       Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.197.167
       Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
       Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

    Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3:

       Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
       Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II GigE (NDIS VBD Client) #2
       Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-8B-37-3A-9A
       DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
       Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
       IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.103
       Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
       Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
       DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
       DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.5

                                           64.89.70.2

                                           64.89.74.2
    Isaac Oben MCITP:EA, MCSE
     
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2009 7:01 PMdn3495 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Ok I successfully deleted the LAC 2 connection
    I went into admin tools clicked on DNS and midstatesserver is red x'd out and message "Cannot contact the dns server" appears
     
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:26 PMMeinolf Weber [MVP-DS]MVPUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Hello,

    please post a current ipconfig /all from the DC and a domain computer from one of your users.

    Did you run after disabling the unused NIC and  removing the 64.x.x.x form the NIC of ALL domain machines on the DCs ipconfig /flushdns and ipconfig /registerdns and restart the netlogon service or reboot?

    Did you check in all DNS zones that only ip addresses starting with 192.168.x.x are registered and none else?
    Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
     
  • Wednesday, November 11, 2009 1:36 PMdn3495 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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     Im not really sure how to remove the 64.x.x.x from the NIC and all domain machines.  But I will have a good look around.  Below are all the recent ipconfig/all's

    Latest ipconfig/all from the server:

    Windows IP Configuration
       Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : MIDSTATESSERVER
       Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . : MidstatesRe.local
       Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
       IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
       WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
       DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : MidstatesRe.local

    Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 3:

       Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
       Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom BCM5708C NetXtreme II GigE (NDIS VBD Client) #2
       Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-8B-37-3A-9A
       DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
       Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
       IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.103
       Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
       Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
       DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
       DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.5
                                           64.89.70.2
                                           64.89.74.2

       Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, November 11, 2009 3:18:16 AM
       Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, November 12, 2009 3:18:16 AM

    ipconfig/all  from a working win/xp pc:

    Windows IP Configuration
            Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DFBGT971
            Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . : MidstatesRe.local
            Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
            IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
            WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
            DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : MidstatesRe.local

    Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

            Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
            Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller
            Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-43-57-35-7A
            Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
            Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
            IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.102
            Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
            Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
            DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
            DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.5
                                                64.89.70.2
                                                64.89.74.2
            Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, November 11, 2009 3:19:10 AM
            Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, November 12, 2009 3:19:10 AM

    ipconfig/all from WinXP Im trying to connect:

    Windows IP Configuration
            Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DDPBK0L1
            Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
            Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
            IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
            WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
            DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : MidstatesRe.local

    Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

            Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
            Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller
            Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-25-64-62-21-DE
            Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
            Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
            IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.104
            Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
            Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
            DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
            DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.5
                                                64.89.70.2
                                                64.89.74.2
            Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, November 11, 2009 6:55:34 AM
            Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, November 12, 2009 6:55:34 AM

    Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
            Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
            Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Dell Wireless 1397 WLAN Mini-Card
            Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 0C-60-76-3F-4F-33

    thought I would try and take down the windows firewall on  the win2003 server and try to connect again but I got a message saying "Windows Firewall cannot run because another program or service is running that might use the network address translation component (Ipnat.sys)  could that possibly be something?
     
  • Friday, November 13, 2009 3:23 PMMeinolf Weber [MVP-DS]MVPUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Hello,

    your Server and the workstations use DHCP, so reconfigure the DHCP scope settings and remove the 64.x.x.x address. Your router is used for DHCP services, a in my opinion not optimal solution as already said before. Stop DHCP services on the router and use the server for DHCP services.

    Additional configure FIXED ip addresses for servers, NEVER use DHCP fo a server. It will starting with problems if the ip changes during the next DHCP cycle for whatever reason.

    The firewall is not the main problem in the moment, it is your ip addressing on the computers.
    Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
     
  • Monday, November 16, 2009 6:48 PMdn3495 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    I am really surprised that a locally connected windows xp computer would have such trouble connecting to a windows server.  There are 6 pc on the server that work perfectly without making any of these changes to the server.  Is it possible to copy certain configuration files from the XP pc I am replacing and apply on the new one?   I really dont mind fixing these items on the server, I just am not very knowledgeable about reconfiguring the dhcp scope.   I went into start/all programs/admin tools/dncp and tried to authorize server i typed in 192.168.1.103 and midstatesserver was shown.  When I click ok it says that it "could not contact active directory"
     
  • Tuesday, November 17, 2009 10:01 PMMeinolf Weber [MVP-DS]MVPUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Hello,

    of course you have connectivity problems, because you STILL USE the wrong ip configuration as shown with the last ipconfig /all output. Please follow the suggestions or stop asking what you can do. Multiple times we asked you to change the ip configuration to fixed ip addresses for the server, to remove the external DNS servers from the NIC.

    We are running in a circle here.
    Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
     
  • Wednesday, November 18, 2009 12:36 PMdn3495 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    I apologize, its not that I am resisting making those changes, I just dont know how or where to make them.  I am primarily a programmer with limited knowledge on how to configure the server.  It was set up for us several years ago.  I will muddle thru, thanks everyone for all of your help