nt bdc cannot access network after installation of service pack on W2k PDC

[Lode Van Durme]

When I install SP2 - 3 or 4 on my w2k DC in range
192.168.1.0 the NT4 bdc in range 192.168.3.0 cannot access
the AD database anymore.
W2k clients in range 192.168.3.0 are stuck on startup with
the dialog box "preparing network connection"

The w2k DC in is DNS server for both ranges and he is WINS
and DHCP server for range 192.168.1.0.
The NT4 bdc is WINS and DHCP for range 192.168.3.0

When I uninstall the SP everything works fine again.

What is the problem?

 

[Bob Qin [MSFT]]

Hi Lode,

Thanks for your posting here.

Did you make the two WINS servers to replicate with each other?
Does the clients in range of 192.168.1.0 work properly?
Did you add the Win2k WINS server in the network settings of WINNT BDC
servers?

If possible, I recommend that you upgrade one NT 4 BDC to Windows 2000 in
range of 192.168.3.0.

What is the result now?

Regards,
Bob Qin
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation

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[Guest]

THank you for the reaction.

The 2 WINS server replicate to each other.
THe clients in range 192.168.1.0 work properly!
The WINS servers are added to the network settings of the
NT BDC.

I already istalled another W2K DC (with SP4) in range
192.168.3.0
When I install a SP on the DC in range 192.168.1.0, this
DC is stuck on startup on the same dialog box as the
client in range 192.168.3.0 ("performing network
connections...")

 

[Bob Qin [MSFT]]

Hi Lode,

Thanks for your update.

Does the problem occur in Safe Mode with Networking? (Press F8 when Windows
startup, and select Safe Mode with Networking.)

Please move a Windows 2000 with SP4 from range 192.168.3.0 to range
192.168.1.0. Does it work properly?

In addition, is there any same software installed on these computers? For
example, Norton Internet Security? If so, please uninstall it and try again.

Regards,
Bob Qin
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation

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