Service Pack 2 or 3

[Taishi]

Windows 2000 server
1st DC installed

I tried sp3 first and then removed it after I could not access the internet.
I can ping yahoo.com but was unable to browse with IE. After I installed
sp2, I couldn't access the internet. After removing them, I can access the
internet. I need sp2 or sp3 to run a SUN program. Here are some of the
messages in the Event Viewer:

Application log:
Windows cannot obtain the domain controller name for your computer network.
Return value (59).

System log:
The DHCP/BINL service has determined that it is not authorized to service
clients on this network for the Windows domain: IBM_Family.

Directory Service:
Unable to establish connection with global catalog.

DNS Server:
The DNS server was unable to open Active Directory.

It's late at night. I tried searching the microsoft 2000 website but it has
been 12 hours.

Any help given will be greatly appreciated..

Warm Regards,
T

 

[Robert Moir]

Windows 2000 server
1st DC installed

I tried sp3 first and then removed it after I could not access the
internet. I can ping yahoo.com but was unable to browse with IE.
After I installed sp2, I couldn't access the internet. After
removing them, I can access the internet. I need sp2 or sp3 to run a
SUN program. Here are some of the messages in the Event Viewer:

Application log:
Windows cannot obtain the domain controller name for your computer
network. Return value (59).

System log:
The DHCP/BINL service has determined that it is not authorized to
service clients on this network for the Windows domain: IBM_Family.

Directory Service:
Unable to establish connection with global catalog.

DNS Server:
The DNS server was unable to open Active Directory.

It's late at night. I tried searching the microsoft 2000 website but
it has been 12 hours.

Any help given will be greatly appreciated..

Are you running a software firewall? Turn it off if so.
Are you using up to date drivers for your network cards?

 

[Taishi]

Are you running a software firewall? Turn it off if so.
Are you using up to date drivers for your network cards?

Yes. I'm using a sw firewall(zonealarm). I like having my front door to my
home locked. No hackers allowed.

Do I have to leave it off after I installed the sp2/3? I don't want to
leave my front door open.

Do sp2/3 require up to date drivers for the NIC's?

 

[Robert Moir]

Yes. I'm using a sw firewall(zonealarm). I like having my front
door to my home locked. No hackers allowed.

Do I have to leave it off after I installed the sp2/3? I don't want
to leave my front door open.

No you don't have to *leave* it off but three things spring to mind

1) There is definately a problem with older versions of ZA whereby they
would screw up network settings on a computer in the exact manner you
describe when the service packs were applied. This problem is cured by an
updated version of ZA. To be fair, quite a few other "software firewall"
vendors have the same problem.

2) The processes you describe as failing all interact with one another *over
your network connection*. If you've used ZA to block a bunch of processes
from communicating how they wish, denied them the ability to function as a
server, etc, with ZA, then your server is very likely to function in an
unpredictable manner

3) It would seem prudent to disable something that is known to interfere
with networking when dealing with a networking problem, would it not?

Do sp2/3 require up to date drivers for the NIC's?

No. Troubleshooting network problems however, does.

 

[Taishi]

No you don't have to *leave* it off but three things spring to mind

1) There is definately a problem with older versions of ZA whereby they
would screw up network settings on a computer in the exact manner you
describe when the service packs were applied. This problem is cured by an
updated version of ZA. To be fair, quite a few other "software firewall"
vendors have the same problem.

2) The processes you describe as failing all interact with one another *over
your network connection*. If you've used ZA to block a bunch of processes
from communicating how they wish, denied them the ability to function as a
server, etc, with ZA, then your server is very likely to function in an
unpredictable manner

3) It would seem prudent to disable something that is known to interfere
with networking when dealing with a networking problem, would it not?



No. Troubleshooting network problems however, does.


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You are 100% right. Actually, this was the new version of ZoneAlarm. The
instructions for installing the sp said to disable VSCAN but logically you
should disable the firewall, too.

I can access the internet after installing sp3. Internet access problem
resolved.

Thanks for your help!