Re: Help - Intermittent logon problems

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From: Kevin D. Goodknecht Sr. [MVP] (admin_at_nospam.WFTX.US)
Date: 07/13/04


Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 22:36:11 -0500

In news:OFMn6UIaEHA.1152@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
SM <sandeep@wowway.com> posted a question
Then Kevin replied below:
> I have some intermittent logon problems. The network
> consists of 20 WS running XP pro, Server running W2003,
> All machine are on a hub that is uplinked to DSL router
> which is configured for DHCP for all machines.
>
> Users are defined in AD as domain admins for now. I can
> logon to the domain at times and other times I cannot.
> Event log on the WS side give me 1054 and 15 errors.
>
> Event log on Server side give me 6702 and 8003 errors.
>
> Could this be because all machine have Dynamic ip's
> instead of static ip's, I would really appreciate any
> help on this problem.

All machines? Including the DC?
If your DC is dynamic that is a big part of the problem, it must be static
with DNS installed an _ALL_ machine _MUST_ use its address for DNS
_ONLY_.(Including the DC)

Chances are, since you are using your router for DHCP it is giving out your
ISP's DNS, you really should disable DHCP on the Router and enable DHCP on
the Win2k3 with options 003 006 and 015. Make sure option 006 is giving the
DCs address for DNS.

You can configure your router or your ISP's DNS as a forwarder for your DNS
server. Instructions for setting up DNS for internet access are in the
following KB article.
825036 - Best practices for DNS client settings in Windows 2000 Server and
in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;825036

323380 - HOW TO: Configure DNS for Internet Access in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323380

828731 - An External DNS Query May Cause an Error Message in Windows Server
2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828731

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