Error "The server is not operational"

[Asaed Ahmed]

I have one windows 2000 domain controller with few
workstations. The problem is that i cannot add user or
group of domian to any folder from any workstation.
Whenever i pree add it says "Cannot display objects from
this location becauase of the following error: The server
is not operational". I can join computers on the domain
but cannot access active direcotry objects from the
workstations. I works fine on Domain Controller. Can any
one tell whats the problem is? and whats the right
solution of this problem.

 

[Jerold Schulman]

I have one windows 2000 domain controller with few
workstations. The problem is that i cannot add user or
group of domian to any folder from any workstation.
Whenever i pree add it says "Cannot display objects from
this location becauase of the following error: The server
is not operational". I can join computers on the domain
but cannot access active direcotry objects from the
workstations. I works fine on Domain Controller. Can any
one tell whats the problem is? and whats the right
solution of this problem.

See if tip 5804 in the 'Tips & Tricks' at http://www.jsiinc.com helps.


Jerold Schulman
Windows: General MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com

 

[Paul McGuire]

Make sure that the DC Dns settings are point to itself and that all
workstations are pointing the the DC. For internet access create a
forwarder in the DNS management console to the ipaddress of your ISP's dns
server.

HTh

Paul McGuire