2003 R2 SP2 problem (DNS?) PMK <expat_th-usenet[ at ]yahoo.ca> 4/21/2007 11:31:28 AM Hi, I've done this countless times on 2000 server but it is not working on 2003 Enterprise Server R2 SP2. Set up a DC for a new domain, east.test.net, 192.168.1.254 including DNS server with reverse lookup zone. DCDIAG and NETDIAG don't show any errors. I can ping east and east.test.net from this DC. Firewall is off. Install same software on another server. Firewall off. Join workgroup (can't join domain). Set DNS server to 192.168.1.254. Can ping east.test.net but not just the name "east". Error is "Ping request could not find host east. Please check the name and try again" Can't join the domain. If I try to join, I do get the name/password prompt then "The network location could not be reached." Help would be most appreciated. Peter 8756c5

Re: 2003 R2 SP2 problem (DNS?) "Jeremy" <jeremy[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> 4/21/2007 11:51:37 AM You wont be able to ping "east" unless the DNS suffix on the machine is test.net. Double check the SMB Signing settings on each server to ensure they are compatible, also check the LMAuthentication level and make sure they can agree on an authentication protocol. Can you do a net use to the DC with domain credentials? i.e. net use \\dc.east.test.net /user:east\administrator This will prove if both authentication and SMB are working. Cheers, Jeremy. "PMK" <expat_th-usenet[ at ]yahoo.ca> wrote in message news:vftj23hbkkc30g6k026o3chm26f4hfbv5v[ at ]4ax.com... [Quoted Text] > Hi, > > I've done this countless times on 2000 server but it is not working on > 2003 Enterprise Server R2 SP2. > > Set up a DC for a new domain, east.test.net, 192.168.1.254 including > DNS server with reverse lookup zone. DCDIAG and NETDIAG don't show any > errors. I can ping east and east.test.net from this DC. Firewall is > off. > > Install same software on another server. Firewall off. Join workgroup > (can't join domain). Set DNS server to 192.168.1.254. Can ping > east.test.net but not just the name "east". Error is "Ping request > could not find host east. Please check the name and try again" > > Can't join the domain. If I try to join, I do get the name/password > prompt then "The network location could not be reached." > > Help would be most appreciated. > > Peter > 8756c5

Re: 2003 R2 SP2 problem (DNS?) PMK <expat_th-usenet[ at ]yahoo.ca> 4/22/2007 1:40:16 AM Hi Jeremy, All settings are default. No, I can't do a net use or even ping to the DC by name or even IP - net use \\192.168.1.254 /u:administrator fails with a "System error 1231. The network location cannot be reached". as does net use \\192.168.1.254. Gives the same error and there is no password prompt. However, I can ping by IP. Found this on the net and tried it. The key did not exist on the DC so I created it, but it did with 0 value on the second server. HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters\SMBDeviceEnabled - Change the value of SMBDeviceEnabled to "1" BTW, these are virtual machines so it can't be a hardware problem, and there is nothing out of the ordinary with the virtual network. 2000 Server, etc, works fine. Thanks, Peter On Sat, 21 Apr 2007 21:51:37 +1000, "Jeremy" <jeremy[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: [Quoted Text] >You wont be able to ping "east" unless the DNS suffix on the machine is >test.net. Double check the SMB Signing settings on each server to ensure >they are compatible, also check the LMAuthentication level and make sure >they can agree on an authentication protocol. > >Can you do a net use to the DC with domain credentials? > >i.e. net use \\dc.east.test.net /user:east\administrator > >This will prove if both authentication and SMB are working. > >Cheers, >Jeremy. > >"PMK" <expat_th-usenet[ at ]yahoo.ca> wrote in message >news:vftj23hbkkc30g6k026o3chm26f4hfbv5v[ at ]4ax.com... >> Hi, >> >> I've done this countless times on 2000 server but it is not working on >> 2003 Enterprise Server R2 SP2. >> >> Set up a DC for a new domain, east.test.net, 192.168.1.254 including >> DNS server with reverse lookup zone. DCDIAG and NETDIAG don't show any >> errors. I can ping east and east.test.net from this DC. Firewall is >> off. >> >> Install same software on another server. Firewall off. Join workgroup >> (can't join domain). Set DNS server to 192.168.1.254. Can ping >> east.test.net but not just the name "east". Error is "Ping request >> could not find host east. Please check the name and try again" >> >> Can't join the domain. If I try to join, I do get the name/password >> prompt then "The network location could not be reached." >> >> Help would be most appreciated. >> >> Peter >> 8756c5

Re: 2003 R2 SP2 problem (DNS?) "Ace Fekay [MVP]" <PleaseAskMe[ at ]SomeDomain.com> 4/23/2007 2:46:18 AM In news:h7fl23t712rpb57amo2omuo4ebr9sv3shs[ at ]4ax.com, PMK <expat_th-usenet[ at ]yahoo.ca> typed: [Quoted Text] > Hi Jeremy, > > All settings are default. No, I can't do a net use or even ping to the > DC by name or even IP - net use \\192.168.1.254 /u:administrator fails > with a "System error 1231. The network location cannot be reached". as > does net use \\192.168.1.254. Gives the same error and there is no > password prompt. However, I can ping by IP. > > Found this on the net and tried it. The key did not exist on the DC so > I created it, but it did with 0 value on the second server. > > HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetBT\Parameters\SMBDeviceEnabled > - Change the value of SMBDeviceEnabled to "1" > > BTW, these are virtual machines so it can't be a hardware problem, and > there is nothing out of the ordinary with the virtual network. 2000 > Server, etc, works fine. > > Thanks, > > Peter What network interfaces are the VPCs using? Local "internal" only or the actual NIC of the host machine? On the client you can't join, what DNS address is it using? Is it 192.168.1.254 only or is there another? -- Regards, Ace Innovative IT Concepts, Inc (IITCI) Willow Grove, PA This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights. Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services Microsoft Certified Trainer Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations Having difficulty reading or finding responses to your post? Instead of the website you're using, try using OEx (Outlook Express or any other newsreader), and configure a news account, pointing to news.microsoft.com. Anonymous access. It's free - no username or password required nor do you need a Newsgroup Usenet account with your ISP. It connects directly to the Microsoft Public Newsgroups. OEx allows you o easily find, track threads, cross-post, sort by date, poster's name, watched threads or subject. It's easy: How to Configure OEx for Internet News http://support.microsoft.com/?id=171164 "Quitting smoking is easy. I've done it a thousand times." - Mark Twain