RE: DHCP IP lease renewal ok, but a new PC can not obtain an IP ("An e

Lol, you've got one big headache there...i would suggest removing DHCP and
DNS from all but 'robert'. You could then test this out and it would be far
easier to investigate if you come across problems, once it's working, add a
server at a time to DNS/DHCP or whatever is needed. Also from your
description your running WINS but all XP machines, i would advise removing it
unless your specifically need it.

*quote*. Restart of a PC and it get's (unknown how/from where) IP
169.254.5.70
(or any other within the subnet range 169.254.x.x.) , netmask 255.255.0.0
and no default gateway.*quote*

It is getting that 169.254.*.* address as this is the APIPA (private
addressing) range when a PC can't contact a DHCP server.

Hope this somewhat helps...



"Soren Mikkelsen" wrote:

> Dear reader,
>
> not sure this is the right forum for my question, so I in total have posted
> it in the forums:
> microsoft.public.win2000.dns
> microsoft.public.win2000.networking
> microsoft.public.windows.server.dns
> microsoft.public.windows.server.networking
> http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/Windows_Server_2003/Q_21444473.html
>
> Any solution or directions to what to do much appreciated.
>
> The environment:
> In our (single) domain we have +50 XP PCs and 4 Windows Server 2003 DCs (3
> in-house being "maria", "tina" and "robert" and 1 being "oscar" in remote
> location).
> One DC (robert) run the DHCP Server service (and DHCP Client service for
> registering and updateing IP addresses and DNS records for this computer).
> All 4 DCs run DNS (two zones).
>
> The following server roles/functions apply:
> erik: dhcp (running but not defined nor used by any PC). 192.168.65.80
> maria: dns, secondary wins. 192.168.65.76
> oscar: dns (though no PC currently point to this). 192.168.65.25
> robert: dhcp, dns, primary wins. 192.168.65.3
> tina: dhcp (running but not defined nor used by any PC), dns, secondary
> wins. 192.168.65.4
>
> No changes implemented(! as certain as I can be) in regards of any of these
> servers within the last week.
>
> a. The problem:
> a.1. XP PCs runs fine and can renew (re-obtain) IP leases from our DHCP
> server. However a PC which has not got an IP fails to get such from the DHCP
> server. The PC is for sure "on the network" (e.g. manually assigning an IP
> and it runs "fine").
> a.2. "ipconfig -renew" show a new Lease was obtained (updated time also for
> when the lease expires).
> a.3. "ipconfig -release" followed by "ipconfig -renew" result in the error
> message "An error occurred while renewing interface Local Area Connection :
> unable to cotact your DHCP server. Request has timed out.".
> a.4. Restart of a PC and it get's (unknown how/from where) IP 169.254.5.70
> (or any other within the subnet range 169.254.x.x.) , netmask 255.255.0.0
> and no default gateway.
> a.5. Same as a.4. when an IP has expired (e.g. a PC was powered off last
> night and this morning had the problem).
>
> b. Other problems/symptoms:
>
> c. On robert Windows Server 2003 (Version 5.2 (Build
> 3790.srv03_rtm.030324-2048)" - role DC, dhcp, dns, primary wins:
> c.1. In dhcp managment console see erik as running (no DHCP is defined on
> this though), "Cannot find the DHCP Server" on tina nor oscar. robert self
> has DHCP defined and I can see all of this.
> c.2. In dns management console see oscar and maria fine, but get error
> "Unable to connect to the computer "tina". The error was: The network path
> was not found." and "Cannot Contact the DNS Server" from tina.
> c.3. DHCP Server plus Client and DNS Server plus Client services running.
> c.4. Ping erik, maria and oscar but not tina ("Request timed out").
> c.5 Map a network drive to erik, maria and oscar but not tina (get error:
> "The drive could not be mapped because no network was found")
> c.6 +50 available IP's in DHCP scope.
>
> Restarting robert result in the following error entry in the SystemLog:
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: NetBT
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 4321
> Date: 02/06/2005
> Time: 12:03:58
> User: N/A
> Computer: ROBERT
> Description:
> The name "OURDOMAIN :1d" could not be registered on the Interface with
> IP address 192.168.65.3. The machine with the IP address 192.168.65.76 did
> not allow the name to be claimed by this machine.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> Data:
> 0000: 00 00 00 00 04 00 56 00 ......V.
> 0008: 00 00 00 00 e1 10 00 c0 ....á..À
> 0010: 01 01 00 00 01 00 00 c0 .......À
> 0018: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ........
> 0020: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ........
>
> Followed by:
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: W32Time
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 29
> Date: 02/06/2005
> Time: 12:06:42
> User: N/A
> Computer: ROBERT
> Description:
> The time provider NtpClient is configured to acquire time from one or more
> time sources, however none of the sources are currently accessible. No
> attempt to contact a source will be made for 15 minutes. NtpClient has no
> source of accurate time.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>
>
> And later:
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: DhcpServer
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 1059
> Date: 02/06/2005
> Time: 12:07:26
> User: N/A
> Computer: ROBERT
> Description:
> The DHCP service failed to see a directory server for authorization.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> Data:
> 0000: 3a 20 00 00 : ..
>
> However, this is followed immeditately by the entry:
> Event Type: Information
> Event Source: DhcpServer
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 1044
> Date: 02/06/2005
> Time: 12:07:26
> User: N/A
> Computer: ROBERT
> Description:
> The DHCP/BINL service on the local machine, belonging to the Windows
> Administrative domain ourdomain.local, has determined that it is authorized
> to start. It is servicing clients now.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> Data:
> 0000: 00 00 00 00 ....
>
> Some minutes later another error entry is seen:
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: NETLOGON
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 5719
> Date: 02/06/2005
> Time: 12:18:54
> User: N/A
> Computer: ROBERT
> Description:
> This computer was not able to set up a secure session with a domain
> controller in domain OURDOMAIN due to the following:
> There are currently no logon servers available to service the logon request.
> This may lead to authentication problems. Make sure that this computer is
> connected to the network. If the problem persists, please contact your
> domain administrator.
>
> ADDITIONAL INFO
> If this computer is a domain controller for the specified domain, it sets up
> the secure session to the primary domain controller emulator in the
> specified domain. Otherwise, this computer sets up the secure session to any
> domain controller in the specified domain.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> Data:
> 0000: 5e 00 00 c0 ^..À
>
> d. On tina Windows Server 2003 (Version 5.2 (Build
> 3790.srv03_rtm.030324-2048)" - role PDC, dns, secondary wins:
> d.1. In dhcp managment console see erik as running (no DHCP is defined on
> this though), "Cannot find the DHCP Server" on robert nor oscar. tina self
> have no DHCP defined.
> d.2. In dns management console see oscar and maria fine, but get error
> "Unable to connect to the computer "robert". The error was: The network path
> was not found." and "Cannot Contact the DNS Server" from robert.
> d.3. DHCP Server plus Client and DNS Server plus Client services running.
> d.4. Ping erik, maria and oscar, but not robert ("Request timed out").
> d.5 Map a network drive to erik, maria and oscar but not robert (get error:
> "The drive could not be mapped because no network was found")
>
> e. On erik Windows Server 2003 (Version 5.2 (Build
> 3790.srv03_rtm.030324-2048)" - role member server:
> e.1. In dhcp managment console see erik and tina as running (no DHCP is
> defined on these though), "Cannot find the DHCP Server" on oscar, and robert
> can be seen having DHCP defined and I can see all of this.
> e.2. In dns management console see all: oscar, maria, robert and tina. No
> dns defined for erik self.
> e.3. DHCP Server plus Client and DNS Server plus Client services running.
> e.4. Ping all: maria, oscar, robert and tina.
> e.5 Map a network drive to all: maria, oscar, robert and tina
>
> f. On maria Windows Server 2003 (Version 5.2 (Build
> 3790.srv03_gdr.040410-1234)" - role DC, dns, secondary wins:
> f.1. dhcp managment not installed.
> f.2. In dns management console see all: erik, maria (self) oscar, robert and
> tina. No dns defined for erik.
> f.3. DHCP Client and DNS Server plus Client services running.
> f.4. Ping all: maria, oscar, robert and tina.
> f.5 Map a network drive to all: erik, oscar, robert and tina.
>
> g. On oscar Windows Server 2003 (Version 5.2 (Build
> 3790.srv03_gdr.040410-1234)" - role DC:
> g.1. dhcp managment not installed.
> g.2. In dns management console see all: erik, maria, oscar, robert and tina.
> No dns defined for erik.
> g.3. DHCP Client and DNS Server plus Client services running.
> g.4. Ping all: maria, oscar, robert and tina.
> g.5 Map a network drive to all: erik, maria, robert and tina.
>
> Kind regards,
> Soren Mikkelsen
> Switzerland
>
>
>
.

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