Error adding additional domain controller

[Someone]

We upgraded our old NT4 PDC to w2k domian. We also
install a new w2k as a member server. After the upgrade,
I tried to add the new w2k as an additional domain
controller, but got this error " Failed finding a
suitable domain controller for the domain xyz.com, the
specified domain either does not exist or could not be
contacted. Our DNS is still on NT4, WINS is on NT4 & W2K.
Can somebody help please. Thanks.

 

[Scott Harding - MS MVP]

You NEED Windows 2000 DNS running in order for your Windows 2000 domain to
function correctly. There are many records created by Win2k DC's that are
critical in making your network work and this problem you are having will
not go away until then. Just install DNS on the current DC and make it
Active Directory integrated and then point it to itself for DNS settings and
use forwarders in DNS for Internet resolution to your ISP's DNS servers.
Then point all Windows clients to this new DNS server for name resolution.
This will ensure proper domain functionality.

 

[someone]

Thanks for the response. Our main DNS is still on NT4, I
am going to upgrade that to w2k, and that will upgrade
the ntdns to w2kdns. Thanks.