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AD DC can't be contacted

Fresh install server 2008 r2, created password, set static ip to nic, {broadband router, lan dhcp diabled, firewall off, ip range set to 1 ip, 192.168.1.10) nic ip settings ip 192.168.1.10, subnet mask 255.255.255.0, gateway (routers ip) 192.168.1.1, dns set to dc ip - 192.168.1.10 or left blank, IPV6 unchecked, computer name changed to : Server, System restart, Updates set to auto download, remote desktop enabled (more secure), add roles checked active directory services, popup to install .net so ok then next does the role install, restart after then run dcpromo from start menu search, create forest name FQDN: JRSS.NET (no errors after checking) function level 2008 r2, database, logfile, SYSVOL all left at default, set restore admin password, nic dns 1 now set to 127.0.0.1 so changed it to 192.168.1.10, dns opened and forwarders set to 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4, 208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.220, interface set to only listed ip 192.168.1.10, dhcp role installed, dns entered 127.0.0.1, clear that and enter 192.168.1.10 then verify and all is fine, next, ipv4 list 192.168.1.10, next scope add, name home, def, home, start ip 192.168.1.100 end ip 192.168.1.250, gateway (optional) 192.168.1.1 (routers ip), next no WINS, disabled IPV6, restart and device ie router, dc. next i create a PROFILES partition with Users Folder created and shared with setting set as everyone with full access, share name \\SERVER\Users, next i create an OU: Home Users and Guest Users, in Users I Copy Administrator account then create a new Name and password n pw set to never expire, then in profile i enter root path ie \\SERVER\Users\%USERNAME%\, net i go group policy management and go to OU i created Home Users, right click select create GPO.... named Folder Redirection Settings, next right click new GPO and unclick link enabled, next i add my new account under security filtering and to delegation then right click my name select read, write and then set the permissions to everyone with full access, next i right click the new folder redirect GPO and edit, under users policy windows setting in folder redirect i then set each profile folders to basic, create, and then enter path \\SERVER\Users, it then shows an example of the folder would be created ie \\SERVER\Users\Clear\AppData\, so all folders are set to that, remove policy is not changed, win xp, win 2000 check box not selected. new created folder redirect GPO is then checked link enabled. my prob now is DHCP works fine, DNS works Fine as all device connected wired or wireless now get ip address leased from the server and not the router and DHCP windows lists all devices, DNS settings when i open forwarders and then edit it resolves all the dns ips i entered ie 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4, but when i go on a client pc right click computer and try and join ie join by network id button i get an error msg that says ad dc can't be contacted. im new to server AD, romaing profiles an folder redirects, but i have got it to work before an i have created a server for my buddy and it works with profile redirect but now that i learned a bit with folder redirects and group policy and drive mapping and shortcut creating and what not, like folder redirect that show the microsoft sync logo on all profiles folders ie music pictures docs, with offline availability status but now i can't seem to join my AD DC no matter how many times i reformat and reinstall and setup server 2008 r2, i've watched lots of videos on youtube of setting up server 2008 r2 with AD and dhcp and dns and folder redirect but ever since i've tried getting the folder policy and drive mapping in place i'm always running into a brick wall face first, there was a one time one machine i was tryin to join would not let me join with a wifi extender with lan, it connects to the broadband router and my server hands out ips and internet all flows fine but it would not let me join, switched to wireless and it connected to my router and was handed an ip by the server but that time it joined and was syncing my profile folders, so thought i would test another comp hard wired, no go what so ever. so i've reached pulling my hear out an would like some help, if ya can spot my f*** up and help me fix it that would be very greatful.

Shaun Vermaak

dhcp role installed, dns entered 127.0.0.1, clear that and enter 192.168.1.10

Does NSLOOKUP JRSS.NET return the DC IP, if not the client is not pointing to correct DNS? The correct DNS for clients are the DC IP.

Lee W, MVP

while I am usually in favor of MORE information, what you've posted is very difficult to read as nearly 40 line single paragraph. You probably turned off several folks who thought about participating based on the subject alone but didn't want a headache trying to sort through the actual post.

From what I've gathered, you've made at least one mistake:
DON'T uncheck IPv6. It doesn't disable IPv6, it just unbinds it from the NIC and can cause issues.
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/jlosey/2011/02/02/why-you-should-leave-ipv6-alone/

If you can clarify your paragraph into maybe 4-6 separate paragraphs and some bulleted items to make things clear and explain what you're actual question is, I'll try to add more... reading past the mid point started making me want to pull my hair out.

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