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by mahammad_09

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Hi all
I am totally new in Active Directory. I am using Windows 7 O.S. Using RSAT I have installed all the active directory related components in my OS. From Start->Administrative Tools, I can open the DNS manager. My problem is that when I am trying to connect to DNS server, "the server is unavailable Would you like to add it any way" problem comes.
Besides, when I am openning other Active Directory snap-ins, none is working properly. For example Active directory Users and Computers snap-in throws error, naming information can not be located because the specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted.."
If I use nslookup I can see my server name as "resolver1.opendns.com" and address as 208.64.222.222.
I want to use active directory for my asp.net application.
Can any one please tell me what is going on? Why I am getting such errors. Please help me.

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by tg2

First, while using Remote Server Administration Tools ... do you have permissions to administer the server you are attaching to? (are you getting prompted for credentials? user/pass)

Is your machine in the same domain? (active directory domain)

by yasser_khan

Sounds like that your active directory installation is making references to a different domain within its domain controller. There is a Microsoft support Knowledge base article that addresses this error specifically. It also lists possible ways to resolve it. Hope that it is helpful.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2001093

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