RE: Adding server/PC to a Win2003 domain

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I would install DCDIAG and NETDIAG on the DC, they are on the 2003 CD. Just
install /SUPPORT/TOOLS and you will get the tools. You may need to do some
research for specific test you can run but start with just DCDIAG from the
command line of the domain controller.

"kevw" wrote:

> The first thing you want to check on for an AD issue is DNS. Who is the
> client pointed to for DNS resolution? Is DNS setup correctly?
>
> "P. Bogerd" wrote:
>
> > I'm having problems with adding a Win2003 server and WinXP client to my 2003
> > domain.
> >
> > When I change the computer from a workgroup to my domain I get the following
> > error: "The following error occured attempting to join the domain XXX: An
> > internal error occured." (Where XXX is de name of the domain without .local)
> >
> > When I try to add a computer in de AD on de DC XXX I get the following
> > error: "Windows cannot create the object YYY because: The directory service
> > encounterred an unknown problem". (Where YYY is de name op de server/PC)
> >
> > Two very clear error messages :-)
> >
> > Lat week I already had this problem but I had an old unused computer
> > account, so I named the new computer to that old account and renamed it after
> > it was added to the domain. Thas was succesfull, but I don't have any unues
> > accounts left.
> >
> > Who can help me out? I have two new 19" servers and I can't join them to te
> > domain!
> >
> > Best regards
> >
> > Patrick Bogerd
.

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