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2 domains, 2000 server cannot see NT4 bo

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by keith.davies

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Two domains operate in one building. One is Win2000 Server Active Directory, the other NT4 Server. They are connected via two hubs. NT4 connected to D-link 10/100 DFE-916DX which is 'uplinked' to a Cisco Catalyst 2900xl.

In short I can see the 2000 server and 2 clients (but not all) from the NT4 box, but cannot see the NT4 box from the 2000 server.

No trusts seem to be set up on either box I can see.

I need to see the nt4 box from the 2000 server, any ideas...thanks in advance.

Keith

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by jellimonsta

You will want to create a trust between the two domains. Are you using the same IP range? You could create a VLAN on your cisco switch if you want to use different IP ranges. Could find a tutorial to do that online somewhere. If the switch is a currently utilized switch though I would recommend having someone very familiar with Cisco products doing any Cisco configuration. If you want to create a trust between the two domains check the M$ article http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;306733&

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Good luck!

by mdscientist

You can add in and trust the other network. That may solve any permissions problems, but if you cannot see any of the boxes, you may need to add a WINS server to the 2000 environment. W2K wants to use DNS to resolve host names, but NT4 still will rely on a WINS server if it gets confused. Putting a WINS server on you 2000 domain controler or a workstation will solve this issue.

by bfalco

I had a client with the samt type of problem. It was simply the subnet mask on the NT server was different than on the 2000 server. May be worth taking a look.

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