1. You do not need to setup dns beforehand - I usually just let the system
install it and it usually goes without incident. You just need to verify
that the subfolders are in place when completed.
2. Adding the ISP dns addresses is probably the most common cause for dns
problems, so that's a possibility. Hopefully this will go smoothly. If it
doesn't, post again and we'll try to figure out how to fix it.
David Pharr, (e-mail address removed)
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
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| David,
|
| First, thanks for your reply. I appreciate all those individuals that
| participate in the newsgroups and will do so also as I gain more
knowledge.
|
| Now for some questions:
| 1. Should I setup DNS BEFORE I do a dcpromo? In the past, I've installed
dns
| at the same time...
| 2. Is it possible that adding isp dns addresses could have caused this
| problem?
|
| This one is a bit vague...
| 3. If you went into a shop that was having dns problems, would you try to
| resolve this or would it be best to scratch things and start over? (We
only
| have 2 DCs...)
|
|
|
|
| | > From your earlier posts it looks as if dns is not properly configured or
| > your secure channel connection between the two DCs is broken (which
could
| > happen if dns is not properly configured).
| >
| > Your below-listed steps appear sound, although reverse lookup zones are
| not
| > critical to promoting DCs. However, since you've experienced problems
in
| > the past I would recommend you do the following:
| >
| > 1. Follow the below listed steps when promoting the first domain
| > controller:
| > 238369 HOW TO: Promote and Demote Domain Controllers in Windows 2000
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=238369
| >
| > 2. After you install the first DC verify that it is working properly.
| > Your subfolders for dns should be in place, group policy should be
| applying
| > successfully (you get an event 1704 in the application log) and FRS
should
| > be working properly (event 13516 in FRS event log). Make sure you are
| NOT
| > pointing to any external dns servers on the tcpip properties of your
| > network card - if you wish to gain Internet access, enable Forwarders
and
| > put your external dns server ip addresses on the Forwarders tab. The
| > following articles outlines should assist you with this process:
| >
| > 298143 How to Verify an Active Directory Installation
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=298143
| >
| > 260371 Troubleshooting Common Active Directory Setup Issues in Windows
| 2000
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=260371
| >
| > 237675 Setting Up the Domain Name System for Active Directory
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=237675
| >
| > 3. After getting the first domain controller up and running and
verifying
| > there are no problems, promote the second domain controller as an
| > additional domain controller in the domain. Point this machine to the
| > first DC for dns (later, you can add itself as the secondary dns
server).
| > DO NOT configure sites until you've verified that the second domain
| > controller is up and functioning correctly and that the two DCs are
| > replicating successfully.
| >
| > 4. After you get them replicating successfully, configure sites and
place
| > the DCs in the appropriate site. The following link walks you through
| > step-by-step in creating sites and moving the servers into the sites.
| >
| > Step-by-Step Guide to Active Directory Sites and Services
| >
|
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/activedirectory/adsit
| > es.asp
| >
| > David Pharr, (e-mail address removed)
| >
| > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
| rights.
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| > | Subject: Installing Active Directory and DNS
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| > | I posted below on a problem I'm experiencing, but haven't found a
| > resolution
| > | at this point. In the case that I decide to reinstall both servers,
| > perhaps
| > | someone can help me make sure I'm not making any mistakes during
| > | installation. After installing w2k, run dcpromo. I've been putting the
| > | database and sysvol on the same disk, seperate from the root (c:\ )
and
| > | installing DNS during the AD installation. After the installation is
| > | complete, I create a reverse lookup zone and make sure the appropriate
| RRs
| > | are in both zones. When I configure sites/links/subnets, I create two
| > | seperate sites with a site link between them, using IP as the
Inter-site
| > | transport and create appropriate subnets for both sites. The servers
are
| > | moved into the appropriate sites.
| > |
| > | If anyone can see anything incorrect with what I'm doing or have any
| > | suggestions/documents to review, I'd appreciate it. I couldn't be the
| only
| > | one that's having these problems. (See the post below: 'Confusing AD
| > | problems').
| > |
| > | On the other hand, if you know of solutions to my other thread,
please,
| > send
| > | it along!!
| > |
| > | TIA,
| > | Chris
| > |
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
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