Windows 2000 Server Licensing

[Guest]

I have a small windows 2000 domain with one DC. I also have 5 client machines
which, ideally, would all log into the server. As of right now,though, when
trying to log into the domain, all machines go to a local profile instead of
loading the roaming profile.

I noticed that I get event ID warning 5781:

Dynamic registration or deregistration of one or more DNS records failed
because no DNS servers are available.

This server has a static IP of 192.168.1.2. And it has itself listed as 1st
preferred DNS server. What could I have done wrong?

On the licensing manager, I also get that 3 of the server profiles check in
as unlicensed. I originally set up the domain on a PER SEAT basis. I am
thinking of switching to PER SERVER. The software I have is an OEM Windows
2000 Server with 5 CALs. Any thoughts???

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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I have a small windows 2000 domain with one DC. I also have 5 client
machines which, ideally, would all log into the server. As of right
now,though, when trying to log into the domain, all machines go to a
local profile instead of loading the roaming profile.

I noticed that I get event ID warning 5781:

Dynamic registration or deregistration of one or more DNS records
failed because no DNS servers are available.

This server has a static IP of 192.168.1.2. And it has itself listed
as 1st preferred DNS server. What could I have done wrong?

Make sure it's the *only* DNS server IP. Also, do all the clients also point
only at that IP *only* for DNS? They need to.

On the licensing manager, I also get that 3 of the server profiles
check in as unlicensed. I originally set up the domain on a PER SEAT
basis. I am thinking of switching to PER SERVER. The software I have
is an OEM Windows 2000 Server with 5 CALs. Any thoughts???

Stop & disable the license logging service - it's buggy and isn't mandatory.
Keep track of your licenses manually.

 

[Guest]

Could this be the reason why I am not able to log into the network using a
network profile?

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

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Could this be the reason why I am not able to log into the network
using a network profile?
Yep.