about to run dcpromo...

[rodchar]

hey all,
i'm trying to build my test server and i'm about to run dcpromo, if i want
to change the ip address of the serve is it better to do before or after?

and if i do change the ip address do i have to configure something manually
after the dcpromo completes. i'm going to rely on dcpromo to install
configure my dns server so is there something here i need to do as well if i
change ip address?

thanks,
rodchar

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

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hey all,
i'm trying to build my test server and i'm about to run dcpromo, if i
want to change the ip address of the serve is it better to do before
or after?

and if i do change the ip address do i have to configure something
manually after the dcpromo completes. i'm going to rely on dcpromo to
install configure my dns server so is there something here i need to
do as well if i change ip address?

thanks,
rodchar

If you change after you promote it, you have to also change the DNS entry in
IP properties. Also, dcpromo will set DNS entry to the loopback. Always
change it to the actual IP. If you change it afterwards, also do this:

ipconfig /registerdns
net stop netlogon
net start netlogon

Check DNS entries (the A record, the same-as-parent record, as well as the
Nameserver record), to insure they get updated. Also check the
gc._msdcs.domain.com entry to insure the GC record gets updated.

Be sure to choose a proper DNS domain name for AD, such as 'domain.com' and
not just 'domain'. If you don't, expect numerous errors.

Create a reverse zone for the subnet the server is sitting on, as well as
any other subnets in the infrastructure, and create a Site with subnets
objects it will be servicing in it's site. If you have subnets without DCs,
still create them, but associate them with the Site the DC is actually
sitting in.


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Regards,
Ace

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[rodchar]

ok, i used the wizard to install active directory and took all the defaults,
didn't assign an ip address and the install completed normally giving active
directory machine an ip of 10.10.1.1

however, when a client tries to login there's a message that appears in the
application event log that looks like the following:

Windows cannot access the file gpt.ini for GPO
CN={31B2F340-016D-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9},C

(You were not connected because a duplicate name exists on the network. Go
to System in Control Panel to change the computer name and try again. ).
Group Policy processing aborted.

The thing is there is only 2 pc's in this test network of mine.
pc1 windows 2000 server active directory
pc2 xp sp2

thanks,
rod.

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

In

ok, i used the wizard to install active directory and took all the
defaults, didn't assign an ip address and the install completed
normally giving active directory machine an ip of 10.10.1.1

however, when a client tries to login there's a message that appears
in the application event log that looks like the following:

Windows cannot access the file gpt.ini for GPO
CN={31B2F340-016D-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9},C

(You were not connected because a duplicate name exists on the
network. Go to System in Control Panel to change the computer name
and try again. ). Group Policy processing aborted.

The thing is there is only 2 pc's in this test network of mine.
pc1 windows 2000 server active directory
pc2 xp sp2

thanks,
rod.

Dupe names can mean the same username, groupname, computername,
workgroupname, domainname, or anything else that can be a name. They will
conflict with each other.

Ace

 

[rodchar]

thanks for you great help and advice ace,
rod.

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Dupe names can mean the same username, groupname, computername,
workgroupname, domainname, or anything else that can be a name. They will
conflict with each other.

Ace

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

In

thanks for you great help and advice ace,
rod.

No prob, Rod. Post back if you have any other questions.

Ace