I recently rebuilt a small office network. The network had a 2 DCs, DNS, Web Server, DB Server and Exchange Server. All on windows 2003.
I rebuilt the primary DC (I know no more PDC… It is the DC with all 5 FSMO roles) and demoted the backup DC. I was able to add all the machines back to the domain except the demoted DC box (server 2) When I try to join server 2 to the domain it says “The network location cannot be reached.” I can ping the all of the machines on the network and can see the internet, using the box to ask this question. I have tried everything short of rebuilding the server.
If anyone can point me in the right direction I would be forever in their debt. I have checked all the services and made sure I have all the correct protocols configured. This box is configured the same as my other 2 windows 2003 servers (which I was able to join to the network). The Computer browser service is on and the server uses the correct DNS, the internal DC/DNS (same as the other servers.)
Any Ideas At All?
Thanks
Grajek