Trusts over VPN

[Graeme]

I want to set up a trust between two Win2k domains (D1
and D2) which are connected through a VPN. I can ping the
DC of each domain from each end of the VPN but when I try
to set up a trust I get an error message telling me that
I need to "contact" the other domain before a trust can
be setup. What am I doing wrong, or what do I have to do
to get this to work?

 

[Clark Satter [MSFT]]

In order to establish the trusts you will need to be able to resolve the domain controlers, the easiest way to do this would be setup an LMHOSTS file on the
Domain Controlers. The following article describes the method for doing this.

180094 How to Write an LMHOSTS File for Domain Validation and Other Name
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=180094



Regards,
Clark Satter
MCSA MCSE A+
Microsoft Networking Support

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[Graeme]

Do I need to have WINS configured? On my server, nbtstat -
c shows no names in cache. I have do not have a WINS
server listed in the network properties but I do
have "Enable LMHOSTS lookup" checked. Am I correct in
saying that I need to add my DC as a WINS server?

-----Original Message-----
In order to establish the trusts you will need to be

able to resolve the domain controlers, the easiest way to
do this would be setup an LMHOSTS file on the

Domain Controlers. The following article describes the method for doing this.

180094 How to Write an LMHOSTS File for Domain Validation and Other Name
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=180094



Regards,
Clark Satter
MCSA MCSE A+
Microsoft Networking Support

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