I have a home network with a Win 2000 server as the only server/domain controller. The problem I’m having is that when I try and connect either a Win 2000 pro or XP pro client, I am unable to connect to and join the domain.
It seems that the error message is saying that the SRV records(_ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs) on the server are not available. There are no SRV records that have been created under the forward lookup zone on the server.
In the server’s event viewer, it is saying that a single label name exists, but according to various searches on the net and Microsoft’s site, when I go to the netword id tab on the server what is listed is correct.
The full computer name is “server name.domain name.com” and the domain is listed correctly as well. So, even though, it is saying a single label name exists, it doesn’t. I have even demoted and promoted the domain controller and even did a complete format and started over on the server.
It also mentions that a global catalog server couldn’t be contacted, yet this server under AD sites and services; under ntds settings, it is listed as a global catalog server.
The server has two nics and I have pointed both nic’s ip addresses to the internal dns server address. I have configured forwarders to the isp dns servers.
Under the forward lookup zone, I have configured under the domain name, the soa, ns and a records to all point to the internal dns server.
When I ipconfig /all from the command line there is a primary suffix pointing to the correct domain name (this also was mentioned as a possible problem).
From the client side I can ping the server name and it even lists the domain name. But when I do an nslookup server name it gives the correct ip address but it says this is a non existent domain.
I can see the shares on the all machines but I’m just not able to join the domain.
The source of the problem seems to be that the SRV records are not being created.
I’d appreciate any help.
Th