Can't add computers to domain

[Kevin Peterson]

Hi

I've encountered a really annoying error when trying to
add Windows 2000 computers to a domain.
There have been no errors what so ever to add NT
computers to the domain and Windows Millenium but now
when i try to add a Simple 2000 Pro computer to that
domain it stalls with an error message that is similar
to "Cannot join domain xyz, Network path is not found".

Ofcourse i have tried the support with Windows 2000 that
says that i should try to enter IP Adress manually on
that computer so it maps to the servers IP.
That doesn't work at all.

This server has not had the WINS,DNS service installed at
all because that function isn't necessary on that server.
Tried to add it and restart without any luck..

The only thing that slipps my mind is that that server is
assigned so it shares IP adresses on the network (DHCP
Server) And that DHCP is configured to give computers on
the network their IP Adress, Gateway AND DNS to Their ISP.

Do you think that i have to close down the DHCP server
and reset the IPServer adress so it doesn't have the
possibility to communicate to internet.. The GW and DNS
to the ISP is entered in that computers TCP/IP settings.

Any idea folks out there, i just can't crack this up..
Seems like a small bug that i've encounterd because
everything else is working like a charm and i have never
ever encountered problems for the past 8 years to add
computers to domains..

Kind Regards Kevin Peterson

 

[Enkidu]

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Cheers,

Cliff

{MVP - Directory Services}

Hi

I've encountered a really annoying error when trying to
add Windows 2000 computers to a domain.
There have been no errors what so ever to add NT
computers to the domain and Windows Millenium but now
when i try to add a Simple 2000 Pro computer to that
domain it stalls with an error message that is similar
to "Cannot join domain xyz, Network path is not found".

Ofcourse i have tried the support with Windows 2000 that
says that i should try to enter IP Adress manually on
that computer so it maps to the servers IP.
That doesn't work at all.
Can you expand on that?

This server has not had the WINS,DNS service installed at
all because that function isn't necessary on that server.
Tried to add it and restart without any luck..

DNS is *required* for Active Directory. You must have a DNS accessible
that supports SRV records and dynamic DNS. That usually mean you need
an internal (LAN) DNS. Can you explain what
you mean?

The only thing that slipps my mind is that that server is
assigned so it shares IP adresses on the network (DHCP
Server) And that DHCP is configured to give computers on
the network their IP Adress, Gateway AND DNS to Their ISP.

Clients on the LAN should point to the LAN DNS, not to any external
DNS.