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Have run the NETDOM utlity on our local DC (see attached image) and found that the DC is not reporting its status correctly. When WinXP users are connecting to the DC to request group policy updates they also run into this error message that gets reported in the event logs on client PCs: The specified domain does not exist or could not be contacted.
I have read numerous articles that this could be a DNS issue but there are no errors appearing on the DC to suggest this. I recently installed the latest NIC drivers on the DC's NIC to be sure it wasn't a driver issue yet the problem remains and has done for some time.
Any help appreciated.
Regards,
RM
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Check Where the DC T3MSERVER DNS is pointing.
Does ther are any error events in application log of the server.
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Process MAD.EXE (PID=2708). All Global Catalog Servers in use are not responding:
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Check the server t3mserver directory service events logs and File Replication Service logs.
Does it contain any error? If yes, then post the details.
Also post netdiag and dcdiag output
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Active Directory could not use DNS to resolve the IP address of the source domain controller listed below. To maintain the consistency of Security groups, group policy, users and computers and their passwords, Active Directory successfully replicated using the NetBIOS or fully qualified computer name of the source domain controller.
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Invalid DNS configuration may be affecting other essential operations on member computers, domain controllers or application servers in this Active Directory forest, including logon authentication or access to network resources.
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You should immediately resolve this DNS configuration error so that this domain controller can resolve the IP address of the source domain controller using DNS.
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Alternate server name:
 t3mserver2.THE3RDMAN.local
Failing DNS host name:
 6e2e67db-39fb-4d4c-a93e-60
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NOTE: By default, only up to 10 DNS failures are shown for any given 12 hour period, even if more than 10 failures occur. Â To log all individual failure events, set the following diagnostics registry value to 1:
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Registry Path:
HKLM\System\CurrentControl
2. No file system replication errors
3. DCDIAG output
Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
(C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>dcd
Domain Controller Diagnosis
Performing initial setup:
  Done gathering initial info.
Doing initial required tests
  Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\T3
   Starting test: Connectivity
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test Connectivity
Doing primary tests
  Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\T3
   Starting test: Replications
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test Replications
   Starting test: NCSecDesc
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test NCSecDesc
   Starting test: NetLogons
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test NetLogons
   Starting test: Advertising
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test Advertising
   Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test KnowsOfRoleHolders
   Starting test: RidManager
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test RidManager
   Starting test: MachineAccount
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test MachineAccount
   Starting test: Services
      IsmServ Service is stopped on [T3MSERVER]
     ......................... T3MSERVER failed test Services
   Starting test: ObjectsReplicated
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test ObjectsReplicated
   Starting test: frssysvol
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test frssysvol
   Starting test: frsevent
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test frsevent
   Starting test: kccevent
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test kccevent
   Starting test: systemlog
     An Error Event occured.  EventID: 0x00000457
      Time Generated: 04/08/2010  08:39:27
      (Event String could not be retrieved)
     An Error Event occured.  EventID: 0xC0001B63
      Time Generated: 04/08/2010  08:42:48
      (Event String could not be retrieved)
     An Error Event occured.  EventID: 0xC0002719
      Time Generated: 04/08/2010  08:52:57
      (Event String could not be retrieved)
     An Error Event occured.  EventID: 0xC0002719
      Time Generated: 04/08/2010  08:53:39
      (Event String could not be retrieved)
     ......................... T3MSERVER failed test systemlog
   Starting test: VerifyReferences
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test VerifyReferences
  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 : THE3RDMAN
   Starting test: CrossRefValidation
     ......................... THE3RDMAN passed test CrossRefValidation
   Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
     ......................... THE3RDMAN passed test CheckSDRefDom
  Running enterprise tests on : THE3RDMAN.local
   Starting test: Intersite
     ......................... THE3RDMAN.local passed test Intersite
   Starting test: FsmoCheck
     ......................... THE3RDMAN.local passed test FsmoCheck
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>
4. NETDIAG output
Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
(C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>net
..........................
  Computer Name: T3MSERVER
  DNS Host Name: t3mserver.THE3RDMAN.local
  System info : Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Build 3790)
  Processor : x86 Family 15 Model 6 Stepping 4, GenuineIntel
  List of installed hotfixes :
    KB915800-v9
    KB921503
    KB923561
    KB924667-v2
    KB925398_WMP64
    KB925876
    KB925902
    KB926122
    KB927891
    KB929123
    KB930178
    KB931768
    KB931784
    KB931836
    KB932168
    KB933360
    KB933566
    KB933729
    KB933854
    KB935839
    KB935840
    KB935966
    KB936021
    KB936357
    KB936594
    KB936782
    KB937143
    KB938127
    KB938127-IE7
    KB938464
    KB938759-v4
    KB939653
    KB939653-IE7
    KB941202
    KB941568
    KB941569
    KB941644
    KB941672
    KB941693
    KB942615-IE7
    KB942763
    KB942830
    KB942831
    KB943055
    KB943460
    KB943484
    KB943485
    KB943729
    KB944533-IE7
    KB944653
    KB945553
    KB946026
    KB947864-IE7
    KB948496
    KB948590
    KB948745
    KB948881
    KB949014
    KB950759-IE7
    KB950760
    KB950762
    KB950974
    KB951066
    KB951072-v2
    KB951698
    KB951746
    KB951748
    KB952004
    KB952069
    KB952954
    KB953298
    KB953838-IE7
    KB953839
    KB954155
    KB954211
    KB954550-v5
    KB954600
    KB955069
    KB955759
    KB955839
    KB956390-IE7
    KB956391
    KB956572
    KB956744
    KB956802
    KB956803
    KB956841
    KB956844
    KB957095
    KB957097
    KB958215-IE7
    KB958644
    KB958687
    KB958690
    KB958869
    KB959426
    KB960225
    KB960714-IE7
    KB960715
    KB960803
    KB960859
    KB961063
    KB961064
    KB961118
    KB961260-IE7
    KB961371
    KB961371-v2
    KB961373
    KB961501
    KB963027-IE7
    KB967715
    KB967723
    KB968220-IE8
    KB968389
    KB968537
    KB968816
    KB969059
    KB969805
    KB969883
    KB969897-IE8
    KB969898
    KB969947
    KB970238
    KB970483
    KB970653-v3
    KB971032
    KB971180-IE8
    KB971468
    KB971486
    KB971557
    KB971633
    KB971657
    KB971737
    KB971961-IE8
    KB972260-IE8
    KB972270
    KB973037
    KB973346
    KB973354
    KB973507
    KB973525
    KB973540
    KB973687
    KB973815
    KB973825
    KB973869
    KB973904
    KB973917
    KB973917-v2
    KB974112
    KB974318
    KB974392
    KB974455-IE8
    KB974571
    KB975025
    KB975467
    KB975560
    KB975713
    KB976098-v2
    KB976325-IE8
    KB976662-IE8
    KB976749-IE8
    KB977165
    KB977290
    KB977914
    KB978037
    KB978207-IE8
    KB978251
    KB978262
    KB978706
    KB979306
    KB980182-IE8
    Q147222
Netcard queries test . . . . . . . : Passed
Per interface results:
  Adapter : Local Area Connection 1
    Netcard queries test . . . : Passed
    Host Name. . . . . . . . . : t3mserver
    IP Address . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.50
    Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
    Default Gateway. . . . . . : 192.168.2.2
    Dns Servers. . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.50
    AutoConfiguration results. . . . . . : Passed
    Default gateway test . . . : Passed
    NetBT name test. . . . . . : Passed
    [WARNING] At least one of the <00> 'WorkStation Service', <03> 'Messenge
r Service', <20> 'WINS' names is missing.
    WINS service test. . . . . : Skipped
      There are no WINS servers configured for this interface.
Global results:
Domain membership test . . . . . . : Passed
NetBT transports test. . . . . . . : Passed
  List of NetBt transports currently configured:
    NetBT_Tcpip_{7D7124A6-1CFB
  1 NetBt transport currently configured.
Autonet address test . . . . . . . : Passed
IP loopback ping test. . . . . . . : Passed
Default gateway test . . . . . . . : Passed
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 '192.168.2.50
' 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_{7D7124A6-1CFB
  The redir is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
  List of NetBt transports currently bound to the browser
    NetBT_Tcpip_{7D7124A6-1CFB
  The browser is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
DC discovery test. . . . . . . . . : Passed
DC list test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
Trust relationship test. . . . . . : Skipped
Kerberos test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
LDAP test. . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
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>
Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
(C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>dcd
Domain Controller Diagnosis
Performing initial setup:
  Done gathering initial info.
Doing initial required tests
  Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\T3
   Starting test: Connectivity
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test Connectivity
Doing primary tests
  Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\T3
   Starting test: Replications
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test Replications
   Starting test: NCSecDesc
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test NCSecDesc
   Starting test: NetLogons
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test NetLogons
   Starting test: Advertising
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test Advertising
   Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test KnowsOfRoleHolders
   Starting test: RidManager
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test RidManager
   Starting test: MachineAccount
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test MachineAccount
   Starting test: Services
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test Services
   Starting test: ObjectsReplicated
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test ObjectsReplicated
   Starting test: frssysvol
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test frssysvol
   Starting test: frsevent
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test frsevent
   Starting test: kccevent
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test kccevent
   Starting test: systemlog
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test systemlog
   Starting test: VerifyReferences
     ......................... T3MSERVER passed test VerifyReferences
  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 : THE3RDMAN
   Starting test: CrossRefValidation
     ......................... THE3RDMAN passed test CrossRefValidation
   Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
     ......................... THE3RDMAN passed test CheckSDRefDom
  Running enterprise tests on : THE3RDMAN.local
   Starting test: Intersite
     ......................... THE3RDMAN.local passed test Intersite
   Starting test: FsmoCheck
     ......................... THE3RDMAN.local passed test FsmoCheck
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>
Windows Server 2003
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Windows Server 2003 was based on Windows XP and was released in four editions: Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter. It also had derivative versions for clusters, storage and Microsoft’s Small Business Server. Important upgrades included integrating Internet Information Services (IIS), improvements to Active Directory (AD) and Group Policy (GP), and the migration to Automated System Recovery (ASR).