Join domain problem . . .

rleggat · 09-10-2006, 09:39 PM

Attempting to add new XP ws to existing 2003 domain. All nodes use static ip's. Admin initiates join, bombs when asked for name & password of admin auth to add account. Error msg "logon failure, the target account name is incorrect." Admin has full privleges, able to log on from any other station. nltest responds with AD server ready to authenticate user.. IP address and name server pings normal ... all firewalls disabled, netbios over tcp/ip enabled.. ???? desperately looking for ideas here...Thanks!

infused · 09-11-2006, 03:04 PM

When you are authenticating, do you user DOMAIN\Login Name? You have to authenticate with a user on the domain that has Add Computer to domain privileges, normally an admin.

**bilbus** · 09-12-2006, 09:37 PM

use a domain admin account, add use to add computers to domain right, or delegate control to add computers

you should not have to use domain\user. Username/password is all you need

rleggat · 09-13-2006, 12:16 AM

My thanks to all those who shared my frustration. The site in question is an extremely remote outpost in Alaska - one of those places where the service call starts with a $$$$ plane ticket. The network is now showing additional signs of possible AD corruption, so will be going on-site to do a full diagnostic and probable dump/reload. Will also be making another stab at getting some type of remote admin to work over very high latency satellite links.
Best wishes.

**bilbus** · 09-14-2006, 05:11 PM

use remote desktop, its not to bad for latency under 2000ms

boy_to_man · 09-15-2006, 01:47 AM

have u try this ,u can find in local security policies at the computer which u want join to domain
at local security policies -> user rights assignment ->add workstation to domain : u add username that u want use ,n this case is administrator,
sometimes it have prob with this
good choice 4 u

**bilbus** · 09-15-2006, 11:31 AM

administrator has the permision by default

09-10-2006, 09:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
rleggat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Join domain problem . . . Attempting to add new XP ws to existing 2003 domain. All nodes use static ip's. Admin initiates join, bombs when asked for name & password of admin auth to add account. Error msg "logon failure, the target account name is incorrect." Admin has full privleges, able to log on from any other station. nltest responds with AD server ready to authenticate user.. IP address and name server pings normal ... all firewalls disabled, netbios over tcp/ip enabled.. ???? desperately looking for ideas here...Thanks!

09-13-2006, 12:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
rleggat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Thanks My thanks to all those who shared my frustration. The site in question is an extremely remote outpost in Alaska - one of those places where the service call starts with a $$$$ plane ticket. The network is now showing additional signs of possible AD corruption, so will be going on-site to do a full diagnostic and probable dump/reload. Will also be making another stab at getting some type of remote admin to work over very high latency satellite links. Best wishes.

09-11-2006, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
infused Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 19 OS: WinXP	When you are authenticating, do you user DOMAIN\Login Name? You have to authenticate with a user on the domain that has Add Computer to domain privileges, normally an admin.

09-12-2006, 09:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	use a domain admin account, add use to add computers to domain right, or delegate control to add computers you should not have to use domain\user. Username/password is all you need

09-14-2006, 05:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	use remote desktop, its not to bad for latency under 2000ms

09-15-2006, 01:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
boy_to_man Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 36 OS: win2000	have u try this ,u can find in local security policies at the computer which u want join to domain at local security policies -> user rights assignment ->add workstation to domain : u add username that u want use ,n this case is administrator, sometimes it have prob with this good choice 4 u

09-15-2006, 11:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	administrator has the permision by default