Cannot join XP pro to the domain

[Guy]

Hi

Windows Server 2000
Clients 2000 pro

Every thing is ok.

Tried to join to the domain 2 mobile XPs newly purchased,
and got the error message as follows:

"The specified server cannot perform the requested
operation."

I have looked at:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=kb;fr;293403

TCP/IP is installed.

There is nothing in the Server Event log.

Anyone can help please ?

TIA

 

[David H. Lipman]

Can you PING the Domain controller ?
If YES, what do you get when you execute; NBTSTAT against the IOP address of the Domain
controller form the XP platform ?

Are you an Administrator on the Domain ?

Dave




| Hi
|
| Windows Server 2000
| Clients 2000 pro
|
| Every thing is ok.
|
| Tried to join to the domain 2 mobile XPs newly purchased,
| and got the error message as follows:
|
| "The specified server cannot perform the requested
| operation."
|
| I have looked at:
|
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=kb;fr;293403
|
| TCP/IP is installed.
|
| There is nothing in the Server Event log.
|
| Anyone can help please ?
|
| TIA
|
|

 

[Guy]

Yes I can Ping from and to the machines and I am the
domain Administrator. I can also connect over the
network firewall to access the internet. The laptop
machines recognise the server and the presence of the
domain. The server does simply not want to accept them
in the domain.

Many thanks

-----Original Message-----
Can you PING the Domain controller ?
If YES, what do you get when you execute; NBTSTAT

against the IOP address of the Domain

 

[Malke]

Hi

Windows Server 2000
Clients 2000 pro

Every thing is ok.

Tried to join to the domain 2 mobile XPs newly purchased,
and got the error message as follows:

"The specified server cannot perform the requested
operation."

I have looked at:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=kb;fr;293403

TCP/IP is installed.

There is nothing in the Server Event log.

Anyone can help please ?

TIA

Have you created user accounts with passwords for the new laptops on the
server? Are you working from a local Administrator account on the
laptops? Are you sure you're typing the domain name correctly?

Malke

 

[SpicaTC50]

Have you created user accounts with passwords for the new laptops on the
server? Are you working from a local Administrator account on the
laptops? Are you sure you're typing the domain name correctly?

Malke
--
MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"

Yes, you must be logged in as a local Admin with password. When you
attempt to join the domain, you should be prompted for your domain
username\password which may or may not be different.

Do you have the means to add the resource (machine name) to the domain
before trying to join? If so, this may make it easier. Also remember, if the
resource name is already out there from another machine SID, you'll have to
delete the machine name before joining the domain with the new
laptop/desktop. GLuck.

 

[Malke]

Yes I can Ping from and to the machines and I am the
domain Administrator. I can also connect over the
network firewall to access the internet. The laptop
machines recognise the server and the presence of the
domain. The server does simply not want to accept them
in the domain.

against the IOP address of the Domain

Try posting your question in this newsgroup:
microsoft.public.windows.server.general

The regulars are sysadmin kings and will undoubtedly have an answer for
you. Be sure to post plenty of details about the system for them.

Good luck,

Malke

 

[NobodyMan]

Yes, you must be logged in as a local Admin with password. When you
attempt to join the domain, you should be prompted for your domain
username\password which may or may not be different.

Not just any domain user can add a machine to the domain. IF you have
the assistance of the LAN administrator, they can create the machine's
account on the Domain and allow you to add it remotely. If that is
lacking, then you MUST use a domain user account that has privileges
to add computers to the Domain. There are very few accounts on a LAN
that have that privilege, for a very good reason.