Re: Can't Find Widnows Server 2003 Domain Controller

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From: Mark (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/20/04


Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2004 11:12:05 -0700

I CAN access all the resources in the Domain Controller
computer (ie shares, printers etc.) So the name resolution
is working ok.

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi Mark,
>
>Clients use DNS to find domain controllers (DC). So the
question is, how is
>DNS set on your clients? Does it point to AD DNS (e.g.
ISP DNS won't work
>since your ISP doesn't know anything about your active
directory domain).
>Check on client under TCP/IP settings...
>
>If this doesn't help can you check this on your DC. Click
on Start > Run >
>\\server_name\ > click OK (replace server_name with name
of your DC). Can
>you see SYSVOL and NETLOGON folders?
>
>Mike
>
>"Mark" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:2e0301c486dc$fd24a1e0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> Just setup a Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller. When
>> joining workstations and servers to the domain, I get
>> errors indicating that no domain controller can be
found.
>> Please help! Thank You!
>
>
>.
>



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