joining domain

torpedo91 · 03-12-2009, 06:21 AM

Hello all

im trying to add a windows xp client to windows 2000 domain .. but im getting a message stating that the domain name cannot be found. i suspect it might be a dns issue.

i have configured the windows 2000 server to be a domain controller, have run the dns setup wizard and then set up a dhcp server.

would i need to set up dns host entries for each client i am trying to add to the domain?

**bilbus** · 03-12-2009, 08:46 PM

change the TCP-ip settings for dns on both the server and the client to only be the ip address of the domain controler.

Both computers should have that internal ip of the DC, there should be no external / isp dns on any computer on your network. EVER

Your dns server knows how to find the internet, it does not need help

**djaburg** · 03-14-2009, 09:23 PM

Actually you need to create DNS forwards in your DNS configuration on the server. That tells DNS to resolve what it can (machines that are correctly configured per Bilbus), and what it can't it forwards to your ISP's DNS servers.

**bilbus** · 03-14-2009, 09:31 PM

Not true, it can resolve dns names just fine via root hints. that is the default.

You can create fowards if you want to use a set of external dns servers, but it is not required. It will work jsut fine without fowards.

torpedo91 · 03-17-2009, 08:16 AM

ok, i have already done basic setup of the dns server. is there anything else i can check for ?

**bilbus** · 03-17-2009, 08:23 AM

have you setup AD yet?

If no then thats all you need to do.

Along with setting your DC's tcp-ip settings for dns server to it self, and having no external dns servers in any of your dc, servers, or workstations

~~matthewforu~~ · 03-18-2009, 02:00 AM

yes you are right , there might some issue with Dns there is the concept of dns forwadder , you need to try this .

03-12-2009, 06:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
torpedo91 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 39 OS: windows vista	joining domain Hello all im trying to add a windows xp client to windows 2000 domain .. but im getting a message stating that the domain name cannot be found. i suspect it might be a dns issue. i have configured the windows 2000 server to be a domain controller, have run the dns setup wizard and then set up a dhcp server. would i need to set up dns host entries for each client i am trying to add to the domain?

03-12-2009, 08:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	Re: joining domain change the TCP-ip settings for dns on both the server and the client to only be the ip address of the domain controler. Both computers should have that internal ip of the DC, there should be no external / isp dns on any computer on your network. EVER Your dns server knows how to find the internet, it does not need help

03-14-2009, 09:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
djaburg TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,321 OS: XP SP3/Vista/7 Server 2K/2K3/2K8	Re: joining domain Actually you need to create DNS forwards in your DNS configuration on the server. That tells DNS to resolve what it can (machines that are correctly configured per Bilbus), and what it can't it forwards to your ISP's DNS servers. __________________ Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done. The inherent vice of capitalism is the uneven division of blessings, while the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal division of misery.

03-14-2009, 09:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	Re: joining domain Not true, it can resolve dns names just fine via root hints. that is the default. You can create fowards if you want to use a set of external dns servers, but it is not required. It will work jsut fine without fowards.

03-17-2009, 08:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
torpedo91 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 39 OS: windows vista	Re: joining domain ok, i have already done basic setup of the dns server. is there anything else i can check for ?

03-17-2009, 08:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	Re: joining domain have you setup AD yet? If no then thats all you need to do. Along with setting your DC's tcp-ip settings for dns server to it self, and having no external dns servers in any of your dc, servers, or workstations

03-18-2009, 02:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
~~matthewforu~~ Troubled Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 174 OS: Windows Xp	Re: joining domain yes you are right , there might some issue with Dns there is the concept of dns forwadder , you need to try this .