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Server unable to join domain: The following error occurred attempting to join the domain..

Asked by: zorro79

Both servers are able to ping each other.
computer1: Windows 2003 server acting as ICS server ip address 192.168.0.1/24
comptuer2 : Windows 2003 server has a 192.168.x.x dhcp ip address from computer1's isp nic. Alternate ip: 192.168.0.2

Computer1 has been setup with DNS, AD and is now part of the 'domain1.local' domain.  I confirmed that computer1 has the SRV _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.domain1.local and _ldap._tcp.gc._msdc.domain1.local records.

When I try to join computer 2 to the 'domain1local' I get an error message: The following error occurred attempting to join the domain 'domain1.local'
Windows cannot find the network path.  Verify that the network path is correct and the destination computer is not busy or turned off.

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2009-09-20 at 08:18:47ID24746670
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Answers

 

by: greenhacksPosted on 2009-09-20 at 08:21:37ID: 25377553

Is the primary dns on computer2 pointing to the computer1?

 

by: greenhacksPosted on 2009-09-20 at 08:22:38ID: 25377560

Do an ipconfig/all and check if proper dns was assigned by computer1 dhcp.

 

by: greenhacksPosted on 2009-09-20 at 08:23:34ID: 25377564

Also turn off firewall on computer1 and check.

 

by: wolfcamelPosted on 2009-09-20 at 09:15:35ID: 25377721

this will always be dns related. Quite often people mistakedly set the dns to be the ISP dns rather than your internet DNS server.

The only other thing, albeit unlikely, would be a firewall app that is too protective.
or
spyware that has screwed ith your dns / tcpip.
I had a machine with spywaesome time ago that even though dhcp appeared to be working it was setting the dns elsewhere - i needed to manually set the dns to overcome it until we could remove the spyware.

 

by: zorro79Posted on 2009-09-20 at 11:10:50ID: 25378269

Computer1 is the primary dns.   The firewall is turned off on both machines. I ran a full spyware sweep and came up with no malware.

 

by: wolfcamelPosted on 2009-09-20 at 11:16:00ID: 25378293

why dhcp and a alternative IP?
try giving server2 a fixed ip, dns and gateway.

have you changed any other settings on computer1? does it have a netlogin share?
from computer2 can you browse - start, run \\computer1  and see a list of shares?
can you join a PC or laptop to the domain?

 

by: wolfcamelPosted on 2009-09-20 at 11:18:51ID: 25378307

does computer two have two network cards?

you should have...
internet  ----->computer1 NIC1,
Computer1, NIC2 ------>network switch/hub--------Computer2, NIC1
if you are using computer 1 for internet connection sharing  ?

 

by: zorro79Posted on 2009-09-21 at 06:46:10ID: 25382758

I am setting up computer2 as a dhcp client, because once I get this resolved I'd like to setup computer1 as dhcp server.
Computer1 nic1 is wirelss connecity for internet, but it is currently disabled. Computer1 nic2 is LAN connected using crossover cable to computer2 LAN port.  

 

by: wolfcamelPosted on 2009-09-21 at 07:48:23ID: 25383413

check that dhcp is set up to give the correct dns,
otherwise i would still set the server to have a manually set ip. you can still cofigure dhcp for workstations, but servers will be best put on fixed IPs.

 

by: zorro79Posted on 2009-09-21 at 10:49:44ID: 25385522

Im following practice lab work for the mcse from microsoft books. It tells me to keep computer2 as a dhcp client server, but also using an alternate ip.  

 

by: zorro79Posted on 2009-09-25 at 16:00:26ID: 25427981

Can any guru, expert, master, jedi, etc please help me join this computer to a domain?

 

by: hypercatPosted on 2009-09-29 at 12:45:08ID: 25452638

If you have set up Computer1 as an active directory domain controller,  don't think your configuration will work.  See this article:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324286/

This article indicates that you should not try to use ICS when you have a Windows 2003 domain controller, as it may disconnect your server from the network. It's recommended that you use NAT instead.

 

by: Netman66Posted on 2009-09-29 at 13:58:58ID: 25453405

This is how to set this up.

1)  Computer 1.  Wireless NIC connects to wireless router - IP address should be static and in the range of the router's internal range.  Turn off DHCP on the router.  DNS server set to ISP on this NIC only, Gateway is your router.

2)  Computer 1.  Internal NIC (wired) shoudl have a static address on a DIFFERENT network than wireless NIC.  Use a completely different class (10.1.1.x) so that the networks are absolutely different.  No Gateway, DNS set to this IP address.

3)  Computer 1.  Make sure the binding order of the NICs has NIC2 (wired NIC) at the top of the order.

4)  Computer 1.  DNS installed and listening on the Internal NIC only.  All zones AD Integrated.  For now, allow Secure and Insecure updates.  Forwarder set to ISP DNS.  Setup a reverse lookup zone for the 10.1.1.x range.

5)  Computer 1.  Install DHCP.  Setup scope for 10.1.1.x with an EXCLUSION range of the first 10 or so I6P addresses (which must include the IP of the server too).  Option 003, 005, 006 should be set for the scope.

6)  Computer 2.  Simply set the NIC to DHCP.  Once it gets an address, confirm that the IP, subnet mask, gateway is what was set in DHCP to be given out.

7) Ping the domain from Computer 2.  A simple "ping domain1" should reply with the IP of Computer 1 if it's setup properly.


Let us know.



 

by: zorro79Posted on 2009-10-05 at 06:04:20ID: 25494770

Netman, regarding #3 how do I change the binding order of the wired nic?

 

by: Netman66Posted on 2009-10-05 at 07:58:42ID: 25495900

In Properties of Network Places on the Advanced Menu, select Advanced.  Select your wired NIC and use the arrows to the right to move it up.

 

by: zorro79Posted on 2009-10-16 at 05:58:43ID: 25589035

Thanks this worked.

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