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"The following error occurred atempting to join the domain: <domain_name>: The network path was not found"

My DC server is on external ip address. It is also the DNS.
My Fileserver1 is behind Cisco Adsl annex M router and has open ports 3389 (RD) and 443
My Fileserver2 is behind Noname Adsl router and has open ports 3389 (RS)

I had no problem adding Fileserver1 to my domain
But when I try to add Fileserver2 to my domain I get this error:

"The following error occurred atempting to join the domain: <domain_name>:
The network path was not found"

Fileserver2 is using right DNS and is running DHCP just like Fileserver1

Ben Hart

Did you use the short name or the FQDN? Usually when I have this issue (randomly) by using the FQDN it works just fine.

soffcec

ASKER

Same thing happens if I try to add workstations who are on the same network as Fileserver2 to the domain.

soffcec

ASKER

I did use the FQDN the computer could not resolve the short name.

soffcec

ASKER

When I try to join the machine to the domain I am prompted for credentials by the server, but the process never completes and ends with the 'network path not found' error.

Ben Hart

I think you might need more port opened.. 53 to name one. Can you nslookup your DC from FS2?

Ben Hart

Are these servers, by chance, located in different places tied together over the internets?

soffcec

ASKER

nslookup is ok

Those server are all long way from each other. All behind different connections and different ISP's
But the DC and fileserver1 has no problem.

Ben Hart

Do you have windows firewall running on the servers? And the ports you listed are indeed the ONLY ones open for either file server? The routers forming a VPN connection to the site with the dc?

soffcec

ASKER

I am not using VPN connection. I have disabled all firewalls

All ports are open on the DC but only port 3389 and 443 on fileserver1 and 3389 on fileserver2

I am using port forwarding for fileserver1 & 2
But the DC has it's own external ip address

soffcec

ASKER

Fileservers1 & 2 are running on local addresses 192.168.1.200 and 192.168.11.200

Ben Hart

Point to point circuits?

soffcec

ASKER

?? Point to point circuits? If I understand you right then the answar is no.
There are no VPN or VLAN in this network.

I have several networks like this one running. But it is the first time I get error like this.
And as I said Fileserver1 did join the domain without any errors.

Ben Hart

I fail to understand how your fileserver 1 joined successfully to a domain when the connection is just across the internet unsecured.. and with only those two ports open. If nslookup worked then I highly doubt only RDP's port is open. This situation just doesn't register with my brain.

soffcec

ASKER

Here is dcdiag from fileserver1

Domain Controller Diagnosis

Performing initial setup:
   Done gathering initial info.

Doing initial required tests
   
   Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\SAMHJALP-ADS
      Starting test: Connectivity
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS passed test Connectivity

Doing primary tests
   
   Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\SAMHJALP-ADS
      Starting test: Replications
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS passed test Replications
      Starting test: NCSecDesc
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS passed test NCSecDesc
      Starting test: NetLogons
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS passed test NetLogons
      Starting test: Advertising
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS passed test Advertising
      Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS passed test KnowsOfRoleHolders
      Starting test: RidManager
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS passed test RidManager
      Starting test: MachineAccount
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS passed test MachineAccount
      Starting test: Services
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS passed test Services
      Starting test: ObjectsReplicated
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS passed test ObjectsReplicated
      Starting test: frssysvol
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS passed test frssysvol
      Starting test: frsevent
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS passed test frsevent
      Starting test: kccevent
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS passed test kccevent
      Starting test: systemlog
         An Error Event occured.  EventID: 0x00000457
            Time Generated: 05/10/2013   13:35:26
            (Event String could not be retrieved)
         An Error Event occured.  EventID: 0x00000457
            Time Generated: 05/10/2013   13:35:26
            (Event String could not be retrieved)
         An Error Event occured.  EventID: 0x00000457
            Time Generated: 05/10/2013   13:54:40
            (Event String could not be retrieved)
         An Error Event occured.  EventID: 0x00000457
            Time Generated: 05/10/2013   13:54:40
            (Event String could not be retrieved)
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS failed test systemlog
      Starting test: VerifyReferences
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS 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 : samhjalp
      Starting test: CrossRefValidation
         ......................... samhjalp passed test CrossRefValidation
      Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
         ......................... samhjalp passed test CheckSDRefDom
   
   Running enterprise tests on : samhjalp.ic
      Starting test: Intersite
         ......................... samhjalp.ic passed test Intersite
      Starting test: FsmoCheck
         Warning: DcGetDcName(GOOD_TIME_SERVER_PREFERRED) call failed, error 1726
         A Good Time Server could not be located.
         ......................... samhjalp.ic failed test FsmoCheck

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soffcec

ASKER

And here is dcdiag from fileserver2

Domain Controller Diagnosis

Performing initial setup:
   Done gathering initial info.

Doing initial required tests
   
   Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\SAMHJALP-ADS
      Starting test: Connectivity
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS passed test Connectivity

Doing primary tests
   
   Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\SAMHJALP-ADS
      Starting test: Replications
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS passed test Replications
      Starting test: NCSecDesc
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS passed test NCSecDesc
      Starting test: NetLogons
         [SAMHJALP-ADS] An net use or LsaPolicy operation failed with error 1203, Win32 Error 1203.
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS failed test NetLogons
      Starting test: Advertising
         Fatal Error:DsGetDcName (SAMHJALP-ADS) call failed, error 1722
         The Locator could not find the server.
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS failed test Advertising
      Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS passed test KnowsOfRoleHolders
      Starting test: RidManager
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS passed test RidManager
      Starting test: MachineAccount
         Could not open pipe with [SAMHJALP-ADS]:failed with 1203: Win32 Error 1203
         Could not get NetBIOSDomainName
         Failed can not test for HOST SPN
         Failed can not test for HOST SPN
         * Missing SPN :(null)
         * Missing SPN :(null)
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS failed test MachineAccount
      Starting test: Services
         Could not open Remote ipc to [SAMHJALP-ADS]:failed with 1203: Win32 Error 1203
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS failed test Services
      Starting test: ObjectsReplicated
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS passed test ObjectsReplicated
      Starting test: frssysvol
         [SAMHJALP-ADS] An net use or LsaPolicy operation failed with error 1203, Win32 Error 1203.
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS failed test frssysvol
      Starting test: frsevent
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS failed test frsevent
      Starting test: kccevent
         Failed to enumerate event log records, error Win32 Error 1203
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS failed test kccevent
      Starting test: systemlog
         Failed to enumerate event log records, error Win32 Error 1203
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS failed test systemlog
      Starting test: VerifyReferences
         ......................... SAMHJALP-ADS 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 : samhjalp
      Starting test: CrossRefValidation
         ......................... samhjalp passed test CrossRefValidation
      Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
         ......................... samhjalp passed test CheckSDRefDom
   
   Running enterprise tests on : samhjalp.ic
      Starting test: Intersite
         ......................... samhjalp.ic passed test Intersite
      Starting test: FsmoCheck
         Warning: DcGetDcName(GC_SERVER_REQUIRED) call failed, error 1722
         A Global Catalog Server could not be located - All GC's are down.
         Warning: DcGetDcName(PDC_REQUIRED) call failed, error 1722
         A Primary Domain Controller could not be located.
         The server holding the PDC role is down.
         Warning: DcGetDcName(TIME_SERVER) call failed, error 1722
         A Time Server could not be located.
         The server holding the PDC role is down.
         Warning: DcGetDcName(GOOD_TIME_SERVER_PREFERRED) call failed, error 1722
         A Good Time Server could not be located.
         Warning: DcGetDcName(KDC_REQUIRED) call failed, error 1722
         A KDC could not be located - All the KDCs are down.
         ......................... samhjalp.ic failed test FsmoCheck

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Ben Hart

Im not doubting you that that one worked.. I just dont understand how it's working with the information provided :)

Ben Hart

Post an unediting copy of ipconfig /all on fileserver2

soffcec

ASKER

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : kot
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
unediting copy of ipconfig /all on fileserver2

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-13-21-62-A6-8F
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
   IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.11.200
   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.11.1
   DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 157.157.162.166

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Ben Hart

Populate your DNS suffix field on Fileserver2... also anything in the event logs on fileserver 2 when you attempt to join it?

soffcec

ASKER

Change primary DNS suffix when domain membership changes is selected
Primary DNS suffix of this computer is blank

Nothing is written to the event log after I try join domain.

Ben Hart

What about in the event logs on the DC? Are these boxes running Server 2008?

soffcec

ASKER

All boxes are Windows 2003 R2

This was the only error I found on the DC

Windows cannot access the file gpt.ini for GPO CN={31B2F340-016D-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9},CN=Policies,CN=System,DC=samhjalp,DC=ic. The file must be present at the location <\\samhjalp.ic\sysvol\samhjalp.ic\Policies\{31B2F340-016D-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9}\gpt.ini>. (Configuration information could not be read from the domain controller, either because the machine is unavailable, or access has been denied. ). Group Policy processing aborted.

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soffcec

ASKER

Soulution found.
The ISP had the port 445 blocked. When he did allow the port everything star working.

Ben Hart

HA! I knew there had to be something that should be open but wasn't. Glad you found it!

&quot;The following error occurred atempting to join the domain: &lt;domain_name&gt;: The network path was not found&quot;

"The following error occurred atempting to join the domain: <domain_name>: The network path was not found"