Network path not found

[Guest]

I am trying to migrate approximately ten workstations(and add one additional
server as a member server) from a workgroup to a domain. Most of the
workstations have xp installed, but a few have 2000pro, the server i am
trying to add on to the domain has 2000 server installed on it. I already
have one server set up with active directory as the dc and it is also running
2000 server. when i go into network places, i can see the workgroup and the
domain (entire network) but when i try to add the workstations to the domain
(network identification tab, my computer) it tells me that the network path
cannot be found. what should i do?

 

[Richard G. Harper]

How do you have DNS configured? You should have each client looking at the
domain DNS for name resolution (and NOWHERE ELSE), with the domain DNS doing
all external lookups.

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[Guest]

forgive me for my ignorance, but how do i configure the dns/ confirm that it
is configured in such a way?

How do you have DNS configured? You should have each client looking at the
domain DNS for name resolution (and NOWHERE ELSE), with the domain DNS doing
all external lookups.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I am trying to migrate approximately ten workstations(and add one
additional
server as a member server) from a workgroup to a domain. Most of the
workstations have xp installed, but a few have 2000pro, the server i am
trying to add on to the domain has 2000 server installed on it. I already
have one server set up with active directory as the dc and it is also
running
2000 server. when i go into network places, i can see the workgroup and
the
domain (entire network) but when i try to add the workstations to the
domain
(network identification tab, my computer) it tells me that the network
path
cannot be found. what should i do?

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Use the DNS tool on the Active Directory domain controller(s) running DNS,
then insert the appropriate settings in each client's network settings
either manually (Control Panel, Network) or using a DHCP server if you have
one.

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Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

forgive me for my ignorance, but how do i configure the dns/ confirm that
it
is configured in such a way?

How do you have DNS configured? You should have each client looking at
the
domain DNS for name resolution (and NOWHERE ELSE), with the domain DNS
doing
all external lookups.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I am trying to migrate approximately ten workstations(and add one
additional
server as a member server) from a workgroup to a domain. Most of the
workstations have xp installed, but a few have 2000pro, the server i am
trying to add on to the domain has 2000 server installed on it. I
already
have one server set up with active directory as the dc and it is also
running
2000 server. when i go into network places, i can see the workgroup
and
the
domain (entire network) but when i try to add the workstations to the
domain
(network identification tab, my computer) it tells me that the network
path
cannot be found. what should i do?