Connect a W2K server to a NT 4 domain

[Will]

I want to connect a W2K server to a NT domain without having the W2K
server take over as a PDC. I just want the W2K server to be a server
in the domain. We have set up Terminal Services on the W2K server and
want a couple of our users to access Terminal Services. How Can I add
the W2k server to the NT 4 domain without the W2K Server taking over
as PDC?

 

[Marc Reynolds [MSFT]]

Simply join the Windows Server 2003 computer to the domain. Don't run
DCPromo on the W2K3 server and it will not become a DC.

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Thanks,
Marc Reynolds
Microsoft Technical Support

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[Scott]

I am trying to join a W2K Advanced Server to a NT4.0
domain and keep getting the following error:

"The following error occurred validating the
name "domainname". This condition may be caused by a DNS
lookup problem. For information about troubleshooting
common DNS lookup problems, please see the following
Microsoft Web site: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?
LinkId=5171"

I can map a drive to the NT4.0 PDC and browse the server
from the W2k server I am trying to join. I can also ping
the NT4.0 server and ping the domain from the Wk2
server. DNS is working as it should. I just keep
getting this error.

Anyone have a work around or a fix for this issue?

Thanks in advance.

Scott Phalen

 

[Guest]

A NT domain uses NETBIOS and W2k uses RPC.
For allow communication between your servers add the WINS
address in the proper TAB of your w2k server or edit the
LMHOST file.