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by darts32

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A little background first, it relates to my last question. Can be found here: https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-11190-0.html?forumID=40&threadID=185260&start=0

When I join my domain I cannot join unless I add a DNS entry to the client PC first. My DC and DNS server is 192.168.1.100. Once I add this, I can join the domain. I reboot the client and login and remove the DNS entry. Everything is fine from there.

Is there any way to not have to add the DNS entry to join the domain?

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by cg it

didn't read the other link however, if you run DHCP services, DHCP will provide clients with DNS if you added in the options of DHCP the DNS server.

If you run a static IP scheme, then yes you have to add a static DNS address in. You can list multiple DNS servers which clients will look for. For instance your domain DNS server and then if that is unavailable then another DNS server [your ISP].

by zaferus

I believe the issue may be that your router is your DHCP server. If you disable that and have your 2003 server running DHCP and have itself as the primary DNS server, all DNS queries will go through it first.

It's a good first step in troubleshooting this issue.

-Z

by cigarguy

You can use a HOST file to identify the Domain Controller of the domain you're trying to join. You'll find it (with a sample entry) in \%windir%\system32\drivers\etc
When you edit the file, be sure to save it without an extension.

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