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How do I check for this in DNS?
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for some reason my SBS 2003 comes up with the following error:
Naming information cannot be located for the following reason:
The server is not operational.
If you are trying to connect to a domain controller running Windows 2000,
verify that Windows 2000 Server Service Pack 3 or later is installed on the
domain controller, or use the Windows 2000 administration tools. For more
information about connecting to domain controllers running Windows 2000, see
Help & Support.
there have been some problems with this server in that it was having some difficulties starting up just last night and this morning.
It was taking ages to logon and now it is working ok since I stopped some services and restarted.
all is ok now but for this error message above, which means I cannot add new users and will this affect the Terminal Server that I have just set up as well in that it will not let me log on using terminal services.
Thanks for your help.
error is also attached
Chris
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Go out to a dos prompt (Start->Run->type in cmd and hit enter). Type in ipconfig /all check the DNS settings. To change it go into Control panel and double click on network connections. Right mouse click your Server Local Area Connection and click on properties. Find the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) entry and double click it. DNS is the lower half of the screen.
Hi,
Ipconfig below:
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : nextep
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : OFFICE.NEXTEPFP.CO.UK
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : OFFICE.NEXTEPFP.CO.UK
NEXTEPFP.CO.UK
CO.UK
Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-19-99-01-0F-B0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 217.36.102.50
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.248
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.254
217.36.102.54
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>
Hi,
used the support tool - netdiag -fix
got the following:
C:\Program Files\Support Tools>netdiag -fix
..........................
Computer Name: NEXTEP
DNS Host Name: nextep.OFFICE.NEXTEPFP.CO.
System info : Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Build 3790)
Processor : x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 9, GenuineIntel
List of installed hotfixes :
KB915800-v9
KB923561
KB924667-v2
KB925398_WMP64
KB925876
KB925902-v2
KB927891
KB929123
KB930178
KB932168
KB933854
KB936357
KB938127
KB938464-v2
KB941569
KB942830
KB942831
KB943055
KB943460
KB944338-v2
KB944653
KB945553
KB946026
KB948496
KB950762
KB950974
KB951066
KB951748
KB952004
KB952069
KB952954
KB953298
KB954155
KB954550-v5
KB954600
KB955069
KB956572
KB956802
KB956803
KB956844
KB957097
KB958469
KB958644
KB958687
KB958869
KB959426
KB960225
KB960803
KB960859
KB961063
KB961118
KB961371-v2
KB961501
KB967715
KB967723
KB968389
KB968537
KB968816
KB969059
KB969805
KB969883
KB970238
KB970483
KB970653-v3
KB971032
KB971486
KB971557
KB971633
KB971657
KB971961
KB971961-IE8
KB972260
KB972260-IE8
KB973346
KB973354
KB973507
KB973525
KB973540
KB973815
KB973825
KB973869
KB973874-IE8
KB974112
KB974455-IE8
KB974571
KB975025
KB975254
KB975467
Q147222
Netcard queries test . . . . . . . : Passed
Per interface results:
Adapter : Server Local Area Connection
Netcard queries test . . . : Passed
Host Name. . . . . . . . . : nextep
IP Address . . . . . . . . : 217.36.102.50
Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.248
IP Address . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway. . . . . . : 192.168.0.254
Primary WINS Server. . . . : 192.168.0.1
Dns Servers. . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
IpConfig results . . . . . : Failed
[WARNING] Your default gateway is not on the same subnet as your IP
address.
AutoConfiguration results. . . . . . : Passed
Default gateway test . . . : Passed
NetBT name test. . . . . . : Passed
No remote names have been found.
WINS service test. . . . . : Failed
The test failed. We were unable to query the WINS servers.
Global results:
Domain membership test . . . . . . : Passed
NetBT transports test. . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently configured:
NetBT_Tcpip_{F14224D0-8DFF
1 NetBt transport currently configured.
Autonet address test . . . . . . . : Passed
IP loopback ping test. . . . . . . : Passed
Default gateway test . . . . . . . : Passed
NetBT name test. . . . . . . . . . : Passed
Winsock test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
DNS test . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
PASS - All the DNS entries for DC are registered on DNS server '192.168.0.1'
and other DCs also have some of the names registered.
Redir and Browser test . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently bound to the Redir
NetBT_Tcpip_{F14224D0-8DFF
The redir is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
List of NetBt transports currently bound to the browser
NetBT_Tcpip_{F14224D0-8DFF
The browser is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
DC discovery test. . . . . . . . . : Passed
DC list test . . . . . . . . . . . : Failed
[WARNING] Cannot call DsBind to nextep.OFFICE.NEXTEPFP.CO.
[RPC_S_SERVER_UNAVAILABLE]
Trust relationship test. . . . . . : Skipped
Kerberos test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
LDAP test. . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
[FATAL] Cannot open an LDAP session to 'nextep.OFFICE.NEXTEPFP.CO
2.168.0.1'.
[WARNING] Failed to query SPN registration on DC 'nextep.OFFICE.NEXTEPFP.CO
UK'.
Bindings test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
WAN configuration test . . . . . . : Skipped
No active remote access connections.
Modem diagnostics test . . . . . . : Passed
IP Security test . . . . . . . . . : Skipped
Note: run "netsh ipsec dynamic show /?" for more detailed information
The command completed successfully
C:\Program Files\Support Tools>
Any thoughts?
Cheers
Chris
Yes, the second IP 217.36.102.50 has to be removed,because the domain controller register its srv records & poniter records in dns using hostname & ip address.
If 2 different ip has been assigned to dc,it creates problem.
Also, check the directory service,frs & dns event log,what does they say.
Check the sysvol is shared & accessible via network by typing \\localhost in run.
The domain naming error can be caused because of accout lock.
Run dcdiag /v,dcdiag /q,dcdiag /fix.
ipconfig /flushdns & ipconfig /registerdns
Domain Controller Diagnosis
Performing initial setup:
[nextep] LDAP search failed with error 58,
Win32 Error 58.
***Error: The machine, nextep could not be contacted, because of a bad net
response. Check to make sure that this machine is a Domain Controller.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>netd
..........................
Computer Name: NEXTEP
DNS Host Name: nextep.OFFICE.NEXTEPFP.CO.
System info : Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Build 3790)
Processor : x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 9, GenuineIntel
List of installed hotfixes :
KB915800-v9
KB923561
KB924667-v2
KB925398_WMP64
KB925876
KB925902-v2
KB927891
KB929123
KB930178
KB932168
KB933854
KB936357
KB938127
KB938464-v2
KB941569
KB942830
KB942831
KB943055
KB943460
KB944338-v2
KB944653
KB945553
KB946026
KB948496
KB950762
KB950974
KB951066
KB951748
KB952004
KB952069
KB952954
KB953298
KB954155
KB954550-v5
KB954600
KB955069
KB956572
KB956802
KB956803
KB956844
KB957097
KB958469
KB958644
KB958687
KB958869
KB959426
KB960225
KB960803
KB960859
KB961063
KB961118
KB961371-v2
KB961501
KB967715
KB967723
KB968389
KB968537
KB968816
KB969059
KB969805
KB969883
KB970238
KB970483
KB970653-v3
KB971032
KB971486
KB971557
KB971633
KB971657
KB971961
KB971961-IE8
KB972260
KB972260-IE8
KB973346
KB973354
KB973507
KB973525
KB973540
KB973815
KB973825
KB973869
KB973874-IE8
KB974112
KB974455-IE8
KB974571
KB975025
KB975254
KB975467
Q147222
Netcard queries test . . . . . . . : Passed
Per interface results:
Adapter : {B6E3EB7B-B50E-4FFD-9EFD-8
Netcard queries test . . . : Passed
Host Name. . . . . . . . . : nextep
IP Address . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway. . . . . . : 192.168.0.254
Primary WINS Server. . . . : 192.168.0.1
Dns Servers. . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
AutoConfiguration results. . . . . . : Passed
Default gateway test . . . : Failed
No gateway reachable for this adapter.
NetBT name test. . . . . . : Passed
[WARNING] At least one of the <00> 'WorkStation Service', <03> 'Messenge
r Service', <20> 'WINS' names is missing.
No remote names have been found.
WINS service test. . . . . : Failed
The test failed. We were unable to query the WINS servers.
Global results:
Domain membership test . . . . . . : Passed
NetBT transports test. . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently configured:
NetBT_Tcpip_{B6E3EB7B-B50E
1 NetBt transport currently configured.
Autonet address test . . . . . . . : Passed
IP loopback ping test. . . . . . . : Passed
Default gateway test . . . . . . . : Failed
[FATAL] NO GATEWAYS ARE REACHABLE.
You have no connectivity to other network segments.
If you configured the IP protocol manually then
you need to add at least one valid gateway.
NetBT name test. . . . . . . . . . : Passed
[WARNING] You don't have a single interface with the <00> 'WorkStation Servi
ce', <03> 'Messenger Service', <20> 'WINS' names defined.
Winsock test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
DNS test . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
PASS - All the DNS entries for DC are registered on DNS server '192.168.0.1'
.
Redir and Browser test . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently bound to the Redir
NetBT_Tcpip_{B6E3EB7B-B50E
The redir is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
List of NetBt transports currently bound to the browser
NetBT_Tcpip_{B6E3EB7B-B50E
The browser is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
DC discovery test. . . . . . . . . : Passed
DC list test . . . . . . . . . . . : Failed
[WARNING] Cannot call DsBind to nextep.OFFICE.NEXTEPFP.CO.
[RPC_S_SERVER_UNAVAILABLE]
Trust relationship test. . . . . . : Skipped
Kerberos test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
LDAP test. . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
[FATAL] Cannot open an LDAP session to 'nextep.OFFICE.NEXTEPFP.CO
2.168.0.1'.
[WARNING] Failed to query SPN registration on DC 'nextep.OFFICE.NEXTEPFP.CO
UK'.
Bindings test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
WAN configuration test . . . . . . : Skipped
No active remote access connections.
Modem diagnostics test . . . . . . : Passed
IP Security test . . . . . . . . . : Skipped
Note: run "netsh ipsec dynamic show /?" for more detailed information
The command completed successfully
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>
Hi.
contacted Microsoft for this they did charge but the problem was fixed..
Hello Chris,
It was my pleasure to assist you during your " DHCP and DNS not working" issue. I hope that you were delighted with the service provided to you. I am providing you with a summary of the key points of the case for your records. If you have any questions please feel free to call me. You can reach me using the contact information below and referencing your case SRQ091024600032.
PROBLEM: DHCP and DNS not working
CAUSE: Active Directory not functioning.
RESOLUTION: Following are the troubleshooting steps we followed.
1. We checked the network settings on the server.
2. We found that TCP/IP filtering was enabled on the NIC card disabled it.
3. We found that the Dc diag was giving an error LDAP search failed with error 58.
4. We made registry changes related to winsock but that did not fix the problem.
5. We reset the TCP?IP stack and winsock but still no go.
6. We booted the server in safe mode with networking and everything was working fine in safe mode.
7. We uninstalled the antivirus esat on the server.
RELATED KNOWLEDGE BASE ARTICLES:
How to Troubleshoot Missing SYSVOL and NETLOGON Shares on Windows Server 2003 Domain Controllers
http://support.microsoft.c
Troubleshooting Missing SYSVOL and NETLOGON Shares on Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.c
Using the BurFlags registry key to reinitialize File Replication Service replica sets
http://support.microsoft.c
You cannot open file shares or Group Policy snap-ins when you disable SMB signing for the Workstation or Server service on a domain controller
http://support.microsoft.c
Please do visit the SBS site at
http://www.microsoft.com/w
http://blogs.technet.com/s
http://support.microsoft.c
Again thank you for your time and patience in this matter.
Based on our last conversation, I am closing your case SRQ091024600032. If your issue has recurred or you are not happy with any aspect of this case, please let me know as soon as possible.
Thank you for choosing Microsoft, and specifically Microsoft Small Business Server.
Thanks demazter.
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by: KCTSPosted on 2009-10-22 at 08:53:50ID: 25635661
Check DNS - make sure the server points to istelf as the one and only DNS server