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Problem setting up w2k dns server

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by sgilder1

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I am installing w2k server to be the main domain control server. The mc is not connected to any network. From the configure my server screen, i select 'this is the only server in my network' opion. I then name my domain "developmenT", and then I named my public domain name "local" as instructed by the prompts. While installation continues with these settings, we come to "configuring active directory" we get an error "active directory installation failed" the oporation failed with the followingerror "the network location cannot be reached" .

Please Help!

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by mikel~t

I did a search on my W2K Server for active directory, adn the second item that showed up was Understand DNS integration. You might want to check this out...it basically states that DNS is required for your active Directory to be setup.

Do you Have DNS setup on the machine you are attempting to install Active Directory on?

Hope this helps>

Mike

by map6551

This may seem stupid but make sure that you have a NIC installed and working on your system. If that is working properly see if you have DNS installed if you do uninstall it and re run the setup of AD and that should automatically install DNS and configure it for you.

by map6551

Ok since the NIC is working, if you go into your TCP/IP settings of your NIC Adapter and look at the DNS setting what does it say or is there not one ? If there is not one but in the ip of that same server e.g. if your ip of your AD Server is 192.168.10.1 then make the dns server also 192.168.10.1.

If you do not have DNS installed try installing it then retry the AD installation.
Hope this helps

Mark

by duskos

You MUST actually have some sort of connection to the network.

If you have a NIC it must be either connected to the hub or to a loopback plug (on RJ45 connect pins 1-3 and 2-6).

Alternatively you can install Microsoft Loopback Adapter from Add/Remove Hardware, Network Adapters. This is not a hardware, but a "software" adapter which enables you to test certain network procedures without having physical NIC adapter.

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