Re: domain name/setup w/ConnComp/XP PRo client PC locked out

From: SuperGumby [SBS MVP] (not_at_your.nellie)
Date: 03/08/05 

Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 11:29:03 +1100

what is your AD DNS domain name? I have this suspicion you've made a classic
error and named your AD the same as your internet FQDN.

"Bob C" <Bob C@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4A94523C-53D7-48B8-ABB8-7D455940AF0E@microsoft.com...
> Folks........HELP !!!
>
> I'm new to SBS 2003 and networks (from an admin & setup standpoint....I
> have
> a general understanding and have read and re-read the "How to Cheat at
> Small
> Business Server 2003" by Susan Snedaker).
>
> I did a semi-clean install on a HP ML110 Server. I puchased it new from
> HP,
> but the pre-loaded SBS seemed to have several things missing. I proceeded
> to
> do a re-install of the SBS software when I saw alot of errors in the
> events
> logs relating to "Bnd errors" and the booting process was taking longr and
> longer each time.
>
> Server has 2 NICS installed, but we use only 1.
>
> My DSL modem (set in bridged mode) runs to a NetGear router (FR114P). We
> use
> SBCGLOBAL as our ISP and use PPPoE with the router handling the
> verification.
> I am using the NetGEar unit as the firewall.
>
> After reading books and studying all your responses, I was able to get the
> server setup, have it access the web & my email account and download all
> the
> latest SBS 2003 fixes & patches.
>
> One thing I remember during the setup was when I created my domain name,
> the
> setup wizard flagged it being longer than 15 characters. I had read this
> was
> only a problem with NETBIOS & older OS's. Since all our clients will be XP
> Pro, I told the setup wizard it was ok.
>
> After setup, I seethe domain name on the server as the long name I
> entered.
>
> I later noticed the TCP/IP setting for the server had the "NetBIOS" switch
> turned on. I removed this and re-booted the server.
>
> Setup seemed to run ok.
>
> When I log on as an administrtor, I noticed the network name was trunctaed
> to 15 characters.
>
> I created my first user id & client computer ok. I am able to logon to the
> server using the user id & PW I created.
>
> When I plugged the client into the NetGear router, I went to IE (as the
> setup wizard instructed) and type the "ConnectComputer" command. I used
> the
> domain name that was the "full name", meaning it was longer than the 15
> characters that SBS flagged in the initial setup.
>
> My 1st client is an XP Pro PC. The client was logged on as an
> administrator
> and I had shut off Zone Alarm firewall & McAfee Virus scanner, just in
> case
> it might try to block anything.
>
> The client prompted me for my user id & password. Everything seemed to go
> ok.
>
> I seemed to connect to the server, the server pushed some software down to
> the client and the client eventually re-booted.
>
> The first thing that comes up is the network logon screen. My user id was
> filled in, as was the 2 options for connecting. One to the network (with
> the
> 15 character name) and the other being my computer.
>
> When I try and logon to the network, it says the domain name is not found.
> Worst, when I try to logon to my computer, it also says that name is not
> found. Right now, the client is dead.
>
> I cannot logon/turn on the client any way. My "recovery CD" from Dell
> gives
> me 3 options, one to re-install XP Home (I purchased a XP Pro upgrade), or
> to
> logon on as an administrator. The third option is to exit. Great !!!
>
> When I proceed to logon the client as an administrator from a DOS promt,
> using the admin PW I have been using, it says it cannot be found. Best I
> can
> do is enter nothing and it shows me about 25 DOS commands I can use from
> the
> DOS promt.
>
> Needless to say, I'm stuck. I was making alot of progress with this, bu
> having the client shot at this point is a huge problem.
>
> Having these domain name issues is another thing. Why SBS would allow me
> to
> create a domain name greater than 15 characters seems strange is you
> haven't
> gotten to the NETBIOS switch at that point.
>
> Needless to say, any help is greatly appreciated.
>
> Bob