> Hello Harmjan,
>
> On the server make sure the DHCP client service is started. The run ipconfig
> /registerdns on the server.
>
> The suptools.msi is located on the server installation disk under support\tools.
> All tools are inlcuded here.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
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http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm >
>
> > DCdiag:
> >
> > C:\Program Files\Support Tools>dcdiag /v
> >
> > Domain Controller Diagnosis
> >
> > Performing initial setup:
> > * Verifying that the local machine dc01, is a DC.
> > * Connecting to directory service on server dc01.
> > * Collecting site info.
> > * Identifying all servers.
> > * Found 1 DC(s). Testing 1 of them.
> > Done gathering initial info.
> > Doing initial required tests
> >
> > Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\DC01
> > Starting test: Connectivity
> > * Active Directory LDAP Services Check
> > DC01's server GUID DNS name could not be resolved to an
> > IP address. Check the DNS server, DHCP, server name, etc
> > Although the Guid DNS name
> > (6379012e-2c39-4d39-b96d-06b9ae726697._msdcs.maddogs.local)
> > couldn't
> > be resolved, the server name (dc01.maddogs.local) resolved to
> > the IP
> > address (192.168.2.101) and was pingable. Check that the IP
> > address
> > is registered correctly with the DNS server.
> > ......................... DC01 failed test Connectivity
> > Doing primary tests
> >
> > Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\DC01
> > Skipping all tests, because server DC01 is
> > not responding to directory service requests
> > Test omitted by user request: Topology
> > Test omitted by user request: CutoffServers
> > Test omitted by user request: OutboundSecureChannels
> > Running enterprise tests on : maddogs.local
> > Starting test: Intersite
> > Skipping site Default-First-Site-Name, this site is outside
> > the scope
> > provided by the command line arguments provided.
> > ......................... maddogs.local passed test Intersite
> > Starting test: FsmoCheck
> > GC Name: \\dc01.maddogs.local
> > Locator Flags: 0xe00003fd
> > PDC Name: \\dc01.maddogs.local
> > Locator Flags: 0xe00003fd
> > Time Server Name: \\dc01.maddogs.local
> > Locator Flags: 0xe00003fd
> > Preferred Time Server Name: \\dc01.maddogs.local
> > Locator Flags: 0xe00003fd
> > KDC Name: \\dc01.maddogs.local
> > Locator Flags: 0xe00003fd
> > ......................... maddogs.local passed test FsmoCheck
> > The netdiag.exe I got was wrong version so need to find the right one
> > (2003 R2)
> >
> > Best regards
> >
> > Harmjan
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Harmjan,
> >>
> >> Please run dcdiag /v, netdiag /v and post the output here.
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!!
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm> >>> sorry it's all in dutch but should quite unterstandable:
> >>>
> >>> Windows IP-configuratie
> >>>
> >>> Host-naam . . . . . . . . . . . .: bar05
> >>> Primair DNS-achtervoegsel. . . . .: maddogs.local
> >>> Knooppunttype . . . . . . . . . . : hybride
> >>> IP-routering ingeschakeld. . . . .: nee
> >>> WINS-proxy ingeschakeld . . . . . : nee
> >>> DNS-achtervoegselzoeklijst. . . . : maddogs.local
> >>> maddogs.local
> >>> Ethernet-adapter LAN-verbinding:
> >>> Verbindingsspec. DNS-achtervoegsel: maddogs.local
> >>> Beschrijving . . . . . . . . . . .:
> >>> Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC #2
> >>> Fysiek adres. . . . . . . . . . . : 00-02-44-22-D0-93
> >>> DHCP ingeshakeld. . . . . . . . . : ja
> >>> Autom. configuratie ingeschakeld. : ja
> >>> IP-adres. . . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.6
> >>> Subnetmasker. . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> >>> Standaardgateway. . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
> >>> DHCP-server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.101
> >>> DNS-servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.101
> >>> Primaire WINS-server. . . . . . . : 192.168.2.101
> >>> Lease verkregen . . . . . . . . . : donderdag 9 oktober 2008
> >>> 13:15:15
> >>> Lease verlopen . . . . . . . . . : vrijdag 17 oktober 2008
> >>> 13:15:15
> >>> If nothing helps I guess the only optuin is to reinstall server,
> >>> completely create a new domain and AD and import all the GPO's but
> >>> that wil take quite a long time and I still don't know what went
> >>> wrong, it all seems ok but DNS is not working as it should...
> >>> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hello Harmjan,
> >>>>
> >>>> Just do it. Let's see again.
> >>>>
> >>>> Best regards
> >>>>
> >>>> Meinolf Weber
> >>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
> >>>> and
> >>>> confers
> >>>> no rights.
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> >>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!!
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm> >>>>> Hi Meinolf,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I have just done that but I doubt if that helps.
> >>>>> Ive removed that just a few hours ago and the GPO and DNS problem
> >>>>> exists for
> >>>>> about 2 weeks now.
> >>>>> Can I help by posting a unedited copy/paste of an ipconfig /all
> >>>>> from
> >>>>> a
> >>>>> client?
> >>>>> Best regards
> >>>>> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Hello Harmjan,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Readd it's own ip address to the NIC as preferred DNS.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Best regards
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Meinolf Weber
> >>>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
> >>>>>> and
> >>>>>> confers
> >>>>>> no rights.
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> >>>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!!
> >>>>>>
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm> >>>>>>> Dear Meinolf,
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> this is the ipconfig /all from the DC:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Windows IP Configuration
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : dc01
> >>>>>>> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : maddogs.local
> >>>>>>> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
> >>>>>>> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> >>>>>>> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> >>>>>>> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : maddogs.local
> >>>>>>> Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
> >>>>>>> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> >>>>>>> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel 8255x-based PCI
> >>>>>>> Ethernet
> >>>>>>> Adapter (10/100)
> >>>>>>> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-02-B3-50-67-03
> >>>>>>> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> >>>>>>> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.101
> >>>>>>> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> >>>>>>> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.2.1
> >>>>>>> I don't use a secondary zone, it's the zone created when
> >>>>>>> installing
> >>>>>>> DNS
> >>>>>>> Best regards
> >>>>>>> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> >>>>>>>> Hello Harmjan,
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Please post an unedited ipconfig /all from the DC. Do you use
> >>>>>>>> AD integrated zones? Or is this a secondary zone?
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Best regards
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Meinolf Weber
> >>>>>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no
> >>>>>>>> warranties,
> >>>>>>>> and
> >>>>>>>> confers
> >>>>>>>> no rights.
> >>>>>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >>>>>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!!
> >>>>>>>>
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm> >>>>>>>>> Dear Meinorf,
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> I use standard secure dynamic updates only on the
> >>>>>>>>> zone properties yes.
> >>>>>>>>> On none of the computers (both DC and clients) no firewall
> >>>>>>>>> software
> >>>>>>>>> is
> >>>>>>>>> running, only standard antivirus software.
> >>>>>>>>> Registered in de DNS is only SOA, WINS lookup and NS. For the
> >>>>>>>>> rest
> >>>>>>>>> nothing happens in the DNS forward lookup zone.
> >>>>>>>>> Best regards
> >>>>>>>>> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>> Hello Harmjan,
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> But still not registered in DNS?
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> Best regards
> >>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>> Meinolf Weber
> >>>>>>>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no
> >>>>>>>>>> warranties,
> >>>>>>>>>> and
> >>>>>>>>>> confers
> >>>>>>>>>> no rights.
> >>>>>>>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >>>>>>>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!!
> >>>>>>>>>>
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm> >>>>>>>>>>> extra information:
> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>> I also have disjoined and rejoined the client to the domain
> >>>>>>>>>>> with no problem at all.
> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>> Maby that info could also be helpfull.
> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hello Harmjan,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>> If the clients are domain members they have to be
> >>>>>>>>>>>> registered in your DNS server. Did you run ipconfig
> >>>>>>>>>>>> /registerdns on a client to check if they will registrate?
> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>> Is the new server Global catalog? You didn't mention it.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>> During your migration i assume you added the new server as
> >>>>>>>>>>>> a member to the domain and then run dcpromo on it? Or did
> >>>>>>>>>>>> you just install a new domain with the same old name?
> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>> Best regards
> >>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>> Meinolf Weber
> >>>>>>>>>>>> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no
> >>>>>>>>>>>> warranties,
> >>>>>>>>>>>> and
> >>>>>>>>>>>> confers
> >>>>>>>>>>>> no rights.
> >>>>>>>>>>>> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >>>>>>>>>>>> ** HELP us help YOU!!!
> >>>>>>>>>>>>
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Dear Meinolf,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> None of the clients are registered in DNS (forgot to
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> mention that). That is the main reason why I think the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> problem is in the DNS settings.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> We had an old server and I migrated everything to the new
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> server.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> The old server was demoted succesfully and the new DC has
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> all
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> master
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> roles, DNS and DHCP server.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> with gpresult /v I also get an error about not having
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> "RVB"
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> information.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> gpupdate /force does not give an error but no result
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> aswell
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> (gpupdate and gpresult are the first things I always
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> check,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> even
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> when the GPO's does work).
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Best regards
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> "Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello Harmjan,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Also check that the policy is applied on the client with
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> gpresult /v. If the output is to big for the command
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> window pipe it to textfile:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>