adding WinXp notebook to the Domain, server2k

[mike]

message exactly is:

A domain controller for the Domain x.com could not be
contacted ensure that the Domain name is typed
correctly!


When I try to add my laptop* WinXP* to the Domain of the
LAN(Win2k Server) I get Fail!interesting because I can do
it with other lapto *melenium OS*
I have workgroup of the Laptop in the server (my
networkPlace) but I can´t access to it !
Help me pls.

 

[Kristofer Gafvert]

Hi,

Make sure that the XP laptop is on the same subnet, using
the same DNS server, and has the same subnet mask as your
other machines. If it still doesn't work, can you ping the
DC from the XP machine? If not, make sure that all
settings are correct, and that the hardware is okay.

Regards,
Kristofer Gafvert
http://www.ilopia.com - Resources for Windows Server 2003

 

[mike]

Every thing ok but Notebook Ip is 10.12.9.84
Server is 10.12.11.16

Is that ok?

best .

 

[Steve Parry [MVP]]

Every thing ok but Notebook Ip is 10.12.9.84
Server is 10.12.11.16

Is that ok?

best .

I had problems adding an XP client to our domain, turned out to be the anti virus software was
causing problems (F-Secure 5.30) cured by installing version 5.4 of the AV software.

 

[Kristofer Gafvert]

Hi,

It might be okay, depending on the subnet mask (if the
subnet mask is the same on the server and client, it is
ok).
As Steve said, make sure this is not a problem with AV-
software. Also make sure that no firewall is running on
the XP machine.

Regards,
Kristofer Gafvert

 

[mike]

I did ....but the same I can't !!!

-----Original Message-----
On the windows XP machine,

Make you can ping the PDC

goto cmd.exe and type "ping (ip address)"
If you get a response back then great.

Right click my computer, click on computer name, click on change, click
on more, in the DNS suffix, add the DNS name of your AD domain in there.
OK it and then restart the computer.

When rebooted, go into the same area to add it to the domain. Type in the
DNS name of the name. Make sure the account you are using is at least a
member of the Account operators or has permission to add computers to
domains in Domain Policy.




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