Re: GP cannont find Domain Controller

From: l_stocky (lstocky_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/01/04 

Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 01:33:01 -0800

the DC which is the only DNS server has it's LAN connection configured with a
static IP address (& respective 006 record set up in DHCP). It's primary DNS
is set as its IP address. The gateway is set to the router address.
To route out internet traffic I have a forwarder to the ISP's primary &
secondary DNS servers.

thanks for continued support

"Gregg Hill" wrote:

> The only thing I can think of has already been suggested by Roger Abell, and
> that is to make sure the primary DNS server entry on the server and
> workstations is the IP address of the DC itself and not an ISP's DNS server.
>
> Gregg Hill
>
>
>
> "l_stocky" <lstocky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C87449FB-7D4E-4534-A4F8-88503DCD400D@microsoft.com...
> > thanks Gregg, but I've been there and done that - & the settings were as
> > explained.
> >
> > "Gregg Hill" wrote:
> >
> >> I searched the knowledge base for "domain controller for Group Policy
> >> operations is not available" and came up with multiple articles. The
> >> first
> >> one http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;257435 has
> >> your
> >> exact error and could be your problem.
> >>
> >> Gregg Hill
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "l_stocky" <lstocky@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:A233F537-30CB-458F-8C28-F6F840765A7A@microsoft.com...
> >> > When attempting to access GP through AD a dialogue box appears with the
> >> > following message:
> >> > The domain controller for Group Policy operations is not available. You
> >> > may
> >> > cancel this operation for this sessio or retry using one of the
> >> > following
> >> > domain controller choices:
> >> >
> >> > - The one with the Operations Master token for the PDC emulator
> >> > - The one used by the Active Directory Snap-ins
> >> > - Use any avilable domain controller
> >> >
> >> > OK/Cancel
> >> >
> >> > None of the above options give any joy.
> >> >
> >> > 'netdiag' returns no problems but 'gpotool' informs me:
> >> > server.intermark.com down (sysvol only)
> >> > Error: DC list is empty
> >> >
> >> > Every five minutes an event of 'Error 1000' is registered in Event
> >> > Viewer
> >> > >
> >> > Application Log which provides the following details:
> >> >
> >> > Windows cannot access the registry information at
> >> > \\domain.com\sysvol\domain.com\Policies\{31B2F340-016D-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9}\Machine\registry.pol
> >> > with (53).
> >> >
> >> > I've checked the permissions on the policy containers and can't see
> >> > anything
> >> > untoward - don't know
> >> >
> >> > There are a few similar postings but nothing of this nature exactly -
> >> > so
> >> > can
> >> > anyone help.
> >> >
> >> > Appreciate any advise, many thanks
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

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