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Windows 7 workstation can't join Domain
Hi,
SBS 2011 Essentials.
We are trying to join a Windows 7 Pro machine to a network, and are getting this message:
"An attempt to resolve the DNS name of a domain controller in the domain being joined has failed. Please verify this client is configured to reach a SNS server that can resolve DNS names in the target domain...."
A search has brought up several solutions, but I'd like to learn the best approach to handle this situation, and not necessarily a quick Band-Aid solution.
Thanks.
SBS 2011 Essentials.
We are trying to join a Windows 7 Pro machine to a network, and are getting this message:
"An attempt to resolve the DNS name of a domain controller in the domain being joined has failed. Please verify this client is configured to reach a SNS server that can resolve DNS names in the target domain...."
A search has brought up several solutions, but I'd like to learn the best approach to handle this situation, and not necessarily a quick Band-Aid solution.
Thanks.
rindi
set the PC to get it's IP via DHCP, and make sure your SBS server is the only DHCP server in your LAN.
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Hi,
our SBS Server does not handle the DHCP. it's handled by our Router. perhaps that's the problem? where can I go to check if our Server is playing the DHCP role?
our SBS Server does not handle the DHCP. it's handled by our Router. perhaps that's the problem? where can I go to check if our Server is playing the DHCP role?
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Ok - let's assume:
- Server IP address is 192.168.1.10 (set manually by me)
- Router handles DHCP, and its IP address is 192.168.1.1
On the workstation side, what should the IPv4 settings be:
- Default gateway
- DNS
- Server IP address is 192.168.1.10 (set manually by me)
- Router handles DHCP, and its IP address is 192.168.1.1
On the workstation side, what should the IPv4 settings be:
- Default gateway
- DNS
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but by default, SBS 2011 (Essentials version) doesn't do DHCP, does it?
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if we let the Server handle DHCP, who would dole out IP addresses for the people who jump onto our wireless network without joining the Domain?
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depends on your router/firewall device
you would normally offer a "guest network" from the router with a different ip range and have it completely firewalled from your internal domain
you would normally offer a "guest network" from the router with a different ip range and have it completely firewalled from your internal domain
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hi,
we disabled the DHCP on the router, then let SBS 2011 Essentials handle the role.
all seems well - thanks to everyone.
we disabled the DHCP on the router, then let SBS 2011 Essentials handle the role.
all seems well - thanks to everyone.
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Thanks all!