Re: Can't DCPROMO server needed for migration

From: dave Admin (dmackler_at_mds.acsol.net)
Date: 02/17/05 

Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 11:45:48 -0700

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> With your set up basically point your original DNS server to itself in the
> properties of TCP/IP for DNS. Use the actual IP address not 127.0.0.1.

HOW??
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> During logon the proper records will be registered that clients of the AD
> domain must find in order to *find* the domain.

What does this mean in English?? How do I know if it happened??
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> Point the server you are trying to add to the domain to the original AD
> DNS server so it can *find* the records your AD DNS server registered.

How do I "point to the server"???
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> Set up forwarding or use root hints for Internet access.

How??

My problem is despite great effort by people like yourself, I have NO IDEA
what any of this means. Netware does not require DNS, everything just
communicates by IP addresses.

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