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Can not Join Nt Domain w/ 2k pro

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by machinetype 3 views

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We have a leased line with a router on each end, 2 different networks. I am trying to join a 2000 pro machine to the domain and it says the domain can not be contacted.
I have tried:
1)Adding the pdc and the 2 bdcs to the lmhost file, this got mea step further when it asks to give the credintials of a person with the rights to join the network then it bombs out(domain can not be contacted) before when I put the name of the domain under mycomputer->properties->net identification->properties it would bomb out right when i hit apply.
2)I can ping the pdc over the router and bdcs
3) this machine has a static address and the wins addresses and default gateway are in the tcpip properties along with enable netbios over tcpip, we do not use dns.
I can always bring the pc to the net with the dcs but it is 45min each way, so that would be 135min of driving. I will do this if I can not find out anything else. Let me know if you need any more info.

Thanks in advance...

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by machinetype

I left out the
(10.0.0.1 "DOMAIN-NAME \0x1b" #PRE) in the file. I thought the directions that are precontained in the lmhosts file would of been sufficient instructions, I guess not. It does not describe having to put in the \0x1b swith to link to the pdc. Thanks for steering me in the right direction.

by dont-bother

There are about 4-5 Microsoft Knowledge base articles on this condition...

Go to:
http://support.microsoft.com/
and do a search for
'Cannot join NT domain' (all words)

You will see the list.

I know there are issues with this when using aThird Party DNS Server, and that 2K/XP servers take over and do authentication, etc.

You'll see these issues and 2-3 more in the list given in Microsoft's Knowledge Base.

by rabbit_runner

Hi, here is your problem.. NT4 uses NETBIOS to authenticate computers, but W2K Pro uses DNS. Because you are at a remote site, the NETBIOS information is not routed through your connection.

Solution, you will need to add a WINS server at both sites. Then have then replicate their data. WINS is routable so with the information required to join the domain will be available.

Hope this helps

by machinetype

The lmhost file acts as a wins server, in a way. See the links pointed out by Joseph and Knight. Thanks for the input though.

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