WIN2K3 DNS error

[Walt Smith]

My clients (WIN XP) having problems to access the server DNS.

Getting errors: Non-existent domain, and error messages Event ID: 1054 NT
AUTHORITY\SYSTEM Windows cannot obtain domain controller name for your
computer network!! Group policy processing aborted !! I have no WINS
installed?

DSN locally on server works fine! After fresh server install, added
FORWARDERS DNS entried to server name properties. Did I forget anything
else??

 

[Ace Fekay [MVP]]

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My clients (WIN XP) having problems to access the server DNS.

Getting errors: Non-existent domain, and error messages Event ID:
1054 NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM Windows cannot obtain domain controller
name for your computer network!! Group policy processing aborted !!
I have no WINS installed?

DSN locally on server works fine! After fresh server install, added
FORWARDERS DNS entried to server name properties. Did I forget
anything else??

Hmm...usually *could* be a DNS misconfig. WINS has nothing to do with GPOs.

To better help in diagnosing, *PLEASE* post this info:

1. An UNEDITED ipconfig /all from both domain controllers, that will vastly
help us in giving you a better diagnosis.
2. The AD DNS domain name (as it shows up in your ADUC).
3. What service pack is on both machines.


Thanks!


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Regards,
Ace

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Ace Fekay, MCSE 2000, MCSE+I, MCSA, MCT, MVP
Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory