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Problem with adding computer to domain.

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by shanghai sam

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After "succesful" upgrade from NT 4 to WIN2000
Server all seems to be OK except I can not add new computer to domain. All old computers can login to domain (win98, W2K etc) and working properly but new, just bought machine running W2K Pro can not be added to domain. Vague error - due to networking problems your computer cannot be added t domain. Cables are 100% OK. Computer also is set to obtain IP from DHCP server and receives all settings OK.
Any idea why?
Cezar

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by bohicam1

Did you install active directory/DNS on your new win2k server? Have the new systems configured with the IP address of your new server in the DNS settings and things should work out for you.
Good luck!

Mike

by a.grogan

Ok try this -

Make the w2k pro DNS Domain Suffix the same as the servers e.g. when you ping -a 127.0.0.1 you should see reply from .

Then ping -a the server and make sure that the reply comes from . readd the computer to the domain but use the DNS name of the Domain rather than the NETBIOS name.

by blue1212

Yes,machine name is unique and I'm
logged on as domain admin.
Only way I can add new machine to my network is
when I enter my domain name into the field for
workgroup name.If I enter domain name in field
for domain name, it doesn't conect me tothe network.
Is that the way it's supposed to be?
Cezar

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