Re: Add remote client PC...remotely! (problem)

From: Marina Roos [SBS-MVP] (marina_at_roos.nodontwantspam.nl.com)
Date: 01/28/05 

Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 16:44:21 +0100

Hi Dan,

At which point? Did you follow the instructions exactly? 

-- 
Regards,
Marina
Microsoft SBS-MVP
One of the Magical M&M's
"Dan Freer" <spam@nospam.com> schreef in bericht
news:41fa43e6$0$47293$ed2e19e4@ptn-nntp-reader04.plus.net...
> Ok, I have followed these instructions and I still get:
>
> ""A domain controller for the domain ourcompanyname could not be
contacted"
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
>
>
> "
> "Colin T" <ColinT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2D65D606-4BE7-4118-9018-D2C7E2780CF7@microsoft.com...
> > http://www.smallbizserver.net/Default.aspx?tabid=167
> >
> > "Dan Freer" wrote:
> >
> >> We have a SBS Standard installation (single NIC), all seems to work
well
> >> with LAN connected client computers etc.
> >>
> >> However, we are soon to take delivery of a new PC for use as a REMOTE
> >> CLIENT, so I thought I'd get ready for this day by trying to connect my
> >> own
> >> PC at home to the office network.
> >>
> >> My home PC runs XP Pro, and is setup as a WORKGROUP client, so I
thought
> >> I
> >> would connect to the office VPN (this seems to work fine after much
> >> struggle), then change the computer setup by joining it to the domain
(My
> >> Computer/Properties/Computer Name/CHANGE etc.)
> >>
> >> The problem is when I get to the bit where it asks for the domain name,
> >> is
> >> reports the following error:
> >>
> >>  "A domain controller for the domain ourcompanyname could not be
> >> contacted"
> >>
> >> Not sure if this is a helps, but if I do "\\sbs2003" in Start/Run on my
> >> home
> >> PC when connected to the VPN, it shows all the SHARES on SBS2003, and I
> >> can
> >> access them fine !
> >>
> >> Also I can PING all addresses on the office network.
> >>
> >> The router is at address 192.168.1.254
> >>
> >> I am not even sure if it is possible to configure the remote client in
> >> this
> >> way (ie. remotely), maybe I have to set it up in the office then take
it
> >> away to its remote location?
> >>
> >> I would very much appreciate any help.
> >>
> >> IPCONFIGS are shown below for both server and remote client.
> >>
> >> Kind regards
> >> Dan
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Here is IPCONFIG /ALL for server:
> >>
> >> Windows IP Configuration
> >>
> >>    Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : SBS2003
> >>    Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . : ourcompanyname.local
> >>    Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
> >>    IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
> >>    WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
> >>    DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : ourcompanyname.local
> >>
> >> PPP adapter RAS Server (Dial In) Interface:
> >>
> >>    Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
> >>    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
> >>    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00
> >>    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> >>    IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.15
> >>    Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
> >>    Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
> >>    NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
> >>
> >> Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection:
> >>
> >>    Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
> >>    Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Network
> >> Connection
> >>    Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-11-4C-05-1A
> >>    DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> >>    IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> >>    Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> >>    Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
> >>    DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> >>    Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> >>
> >>
> >> Here is IPCONFIG /ALL for remote (when VPN connectected):
> >>
> >> Windows IP Configuration
> >>
> >>         Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Quaddra
> >>         Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . :
> >>         Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
> >>         IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
> >>         WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
> >>         DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : ourcompanyname.local
> >>
> >> Ethernet adapter Bluetooth Network:
> >>         Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
> >>         Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Bluetooth LAN Access Server
> >> Driver
> >>         Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-07-61-14-19-AD
> >>
> >> Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
> >>         Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
> >>         Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family
> >> Fast
> >> Ethernet NIC
> >>         Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-90-F5-1A-4E-92
> >>         Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> >>         Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> >>         IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.40.200
> >>         Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> >>         Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.40.1
> >>         DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.40.1
> >>         DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.40.1
> >>         Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 27 January 2005 07:38:31
> >>         Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 30 January 2005 07:38:31
> >>
> >> PPP adapter Connect to Small Business Server:
> >>
> >>         Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : ourcompanyname.local
> >>         Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
> >>         Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00
> >>         Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> >>         IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.10
> >>         Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
> >>         Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.10
> >>         DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> >>         Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

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