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windows server 2003 dcdiag info server failed to connect

Asked by: webdott

i ran dcdiag on my new server to test it, is this something wrong?
it looks like it has connectivity issues from the beginning lines i have edited below with <*******

C:\Program Files\Support Tools>replmon

C:\Program Files\Support Tools>dcdiag

Domain Controller Diagnosis

Performing initial setup:
   Done gathering initial info.

Doing initial required tests

   Testing server: Default-First-Site\APPSRV10
      Starting test: Connectivity
         The host aa588190-4948-4538-b515-d8b1822f7a7d._msdcs.Ford.asi could not be resolved to an
         IP address.  Check the DNS server, DHCP, server name, etc
         Although the Guid DNS name
         (aa588190-4948-4538-b515-d8b1822f7a7d._msdcs.Ford.asi) couldn't be
         resolved, the server name (appsrv10.Ford.asi) resolved to the IP
         address (192.168.1.5) and was pingable.  Check that the IP address is
         registered correctly with the DNS server.
         ......................... APPSRV10 failed test Connectivity    < ***********************

Doing primary tests

   Testing server: Default-First-Site\APPSRV10
      Skipping all tests, because server APPSRV10 is
      not responding to directory service requests   <****************

   Running partition tests on : TAPI3Directory
      Starting test: CrossRefValidation
         ......................... TAPI3Directory passed test CrossRefValidation

      Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
         ......................... TAPI3Directory passed test CheckSDRefDom

   Running partition tests on : ForestDnsZones
      Starting test: CrossRefValidation
         ......................... ForestDnsZones passed test CrossRefValidation

      Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
         ......................... ForestDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom

   Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones
      Starting test: CrossRefValidation
         ......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CrossRefValidation

      Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
         ......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom

   Running partition tests on : Schema
      Starting test: CrossRefValidation
         ......................... Schema passed test CrossRefValidation
      Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
         ......................... Schema passed test CheckSDRefDom

   Running partition tests on : Configuration
      Starting test: CrossRefValidation
         ......................... Configuration passed test CrossRefValidation
      Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
         ......................... Configuration passed test CheckSDRefDom

   Running partition tests on : Ford
      Starting test: CrossRefValidation
         ......................... Ford passed test CrossRefValidation
      Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
         ......................... Ford passed test CheckSDRefDom

   Running enterprise tests on : Ford.asi
      Starting test: Intersite
         ......................... Ford.asi passed test Intersite
      Starting test: FsmoCheck
         ......................... Ford.asi passed test FsmoCheck

any help would be appreciated.
thanks

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Answers

 

by: leakim971Posted on 2009-11-08 at 12:31:45ID: 25771744

Hello webdott,

Follow this procedure : http://www.ehow.com/how_2002003_fix-active-directory-dns-problems.html

Regards

 

by: webdottPosted on 2009-11-08 at 12:58:23ID: 25771852

thanks but that did not fix it. i ran it several times and still the same error.

 

by: webdottPosted on 2009-11-08 at 13:07:43ID: 25771907

i ran this in both the cmd and the windows support tool dos

 

by: RobWillPosted on 2009-11-08 at 14:53:44ID: 25772412

Does the server point ONLY to your internal DNS server/s for DNS, i.e you have not added a router or ISP's DNS server to the configuration of the NIC/s?
Perhaps providing the results of  Ipconfig  /all   would help us to confirm.

 

by: webdottPosted on 2009-11-08 at 15:57:48ID: 25772636

here is the ipconfig all


Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
(C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ipconfig /all
Windows IP Configuration
   Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : appsrv10
  Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . : Ford.asi
  Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
  IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
  WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
  DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : Ford.asi
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
  Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) 82574L Gigabit Network Connectio
n
  Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-24-8C-FB-0F-0A
  DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
  IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.5
  Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
  Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
  DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 68.87.73.242
                                      68.87.71.226
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>

 

by: RobWillPosted on 2009-11-08 at 16:07:35ID: 25772663

The DNS servers are pointing to servers outside of your local domain. As a result local domain name resolution will fail. You shiould have only the server itself 192.168.1.5 and the ISP's DNS should be added a s forwarders in the DNS management console.

Assuming you have completed the server installation, installed Active Directory, and joined the workstations to the Domain, make sure DNS is configured as follows, assuming a single network adapter:
-The server's NIC should be configured with a static IP, the Internet router as the gateway, and only the server itself as the DNS server. Do not use an ISP DNS server here
-Each workstation should be configured using DHCP (obtain and IP address and DNS automatically) or if configured with static addresses; a static IP in the same subnet as the server, same subnet mask as the server, the gateway pointing to your Internet router, and the DNS server pointing ONLY to the server/domain controller. Again do not put an ISP's DNS server here
-In the DNS management console under Administrative tools, right click on the server name and choose properties. On the Forwarders tab add your ISP's DNS servers
-If the workstations are using DHCP, open the DHCP management console on the server under Administrative tools and click on the server name to expand it, click on the scope to expand it, right click on scope options and choose configure options. On the general tab add the Internet router's IP in #003 router, the server's IP in #006 DNS Servers, and the domain name and suffix under #015 such as mydomain.local
-If  DHCP is enabled on the router, rather than the server, it should really be disabled on the router and configured on the server. Enabling DHCP on the server assists with dynamic updates to DNS for older clients, allows for central management, and far more scope options.
-The DHCP client service should be running on servers and workstations even where you are not using DHCP assignments. The DHCP client service controls the dynamic DNS updates
 
If you have been having DNS problems, on the workstations that have been having problems you should clear the DNS cache by entering at a command line  
  ipconfig  /flushdns
and then
  ipconfig  /registerdns


 

by: leakim971Posted on 2009-11-08 at 16:10:12ID: 25772672

RobWill is right you must set your dns to your internal DNS and not your ISP DNS (Comcast ?)

 

by: leakim971Posted on 2009-11-08 at 16:19:03ID: 25772701

Sorry RobWill, not refreshed the page before posting

 

by: webdottPosted on 2009-11-09 at 07:44:12ID: 31651602

thanks this worked great!

 

by: RobWillPosted on 2009-11-09 at 13:59:32ID: 25780575

Thanks webdott. Glad to hear you were able to 'resolve' the problem.
Cheers!
--Rob

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