Re: Adding SBS2k3 to a existing domain.

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no, i didn't join the box to the domain. Right after the first disk I stop
the conversion to sbs as per KB-845453, then static the nic of sbs w/ ip of
w2k3-dns and sbs dns. thats as far as I got. Yes ... to SuperGumby..
mydomain.org is publicly registered.

"Cris Hanna (SBS-MVP)" wrote:

did you join the "sbs" computer to the domain before you tried to DCPROMO?

How far did you go in the SBS install?

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Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]
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Please do not respond directly to me, but only post in the newsgroup so all can take advantage
"Harold K" <HaroldK@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:25A89E7A-40B7-421D-BD09-1EEF9ED51007@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
DNS SUFFIX: ?? I'm sorry. I don't see it. Burn out I guess.

"SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" wrote:

> Well, you can see your problem then.
>
> "Harold K" <HaroldK@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:AF19489F-240B-4CBD-94F9-44FE94F0920D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Win2k3 IP Configuration
> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : alpha
> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : bcmbci.mydomain.org
> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : bcmbci.mydomain.org
> > mydomain.org
> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 CT Network
> > Connection
> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-C0-9F-45-7F-43
> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.5
> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.1
> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.5
> > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.5
> >
> > ************************************************************
> >
> > SBS2k3 IP Configuration
> > Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : inmail
> > Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
> > Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
> > IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> > Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
> > Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> > Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
> > Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-15-C5-5E-F0-94
> > DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> > IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.3
> > Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> > Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.1
> > DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.5
> > Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.10.5
> >
> > "SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Give us the output of 'ipconfig /all > c:\ipconfig.txt' from both the SBS
> >> and effected server. If you feel you have to munge them, do so in a
> >> consistent manner.
> >>
> >> "Harold K" <HaroldK@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:DAC194E8-661B-4983-82C9-EA25C9C7A505@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > Hi Susan,
> >> >
> >> > I ran into a stumbling block today. while performing dcpromo, SBS
> >> > would
> >> > not
> >> > join the domain. I put the DNS of the PDC in the SBS NIC Settings.
> >> > even
> >> > went as far as entering it in to WINS. errored out. something is
> >> > missing
> >> > in
> >> > the KB that I can't put my finger to it. Here's the message below:
> >> >
> >> > The following error occurred when DNS was queried for the service
> >> > location
> >> > (SRV) resource record used to locate a domain controller for domain
> >> > bcmbci.minoritybuilders.org:
> >> >
> >> > The error was: "DNS name does not exist."
> >> > (error code 0x0000232B RCODE_NAME_ERROR)
> >> >
> >> > The query was for the SRV record for
> >> > _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.domain.domain.org
> >> >
> >> > Common causes of this error include the following:
> >> >
> >> > - The DNS SRV records required to locate a domain controller for the
> >> > domain
> >> > are not registered in DNS. These records are registered with a DNS
> >> > server
> >> > automatically when a domain controller is added to a domain. They are
> >> > updated
> >> > by the domain controller at set intervals. This computer is configured
> >> > to
> >> > use
> >> > DNS servers with following IP addresses:
> >> >
> >> > 192.X.X.X
> >> >
> >> > - One or more of the following zones do not include delegation to its
> >> > child
> >> > zone:
> >> >
> >> > domain.domain.org
> >> > domain.org
> >> > org
> >> > . (the root zone)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> As far as I know should be okay.
> >> >>
> >> >> Harold K wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >Susan, That was great. The Article that is. again I thank you. But
> >> >> >you
> >> >> >know
> >> >> >I have a question:) Can my office still use the existing server to
> >> >> >work
> >> >> >while I do the KB instructions on the new server since I don't see
> >> >> >any
> >> >> >referance to rebooting the existing server?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Susan Bradley" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >>Click here >>>>
> >> >> >>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884453 <<<<<
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>It's an entire KB on how it's no prob..
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Read the KB
> >> >> >>Follow the KB
> >> >> >>Ask about the KB
> >> >> >>But read that first.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>Harold K wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>>Thank you Susan for your post.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>So ... what part is no problem? I plan to star tomorrow and don't
> >> >> >>>want a
> >> >> >>>problem.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>Harold
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>"Susan Bradley" wrote:
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>>Oh yeah no prob.
> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >>>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884453
> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >>>>Harold K wrote:
> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >>>>
> >> >> >>>>>I currently have Win2k3 Server in ABC Domain. I would like to
> >> >> >>>>>setup
> >> >> >>>>>SBS2k3
> >> >> >>>>>on ABC Domain. Can it be done? or can I setup SBS2k3 as XYZ
> >> >> >>>>>domain
> >> >> >>>>>and some
> >> >> >>>>>how migrate ABC Domain to XYZ Domain, then demote ABC and make
> >> >> >>>>>member to XYZ?
> >> >> >>>>>What do you think? Truefully, I just wanted Exchange and SBS2k3
> >> >> >>>>>was
> >> >> >>>>>a
> >> >> >>>>>cheeper way to go with out the lic hassel. If I can keep ABC
> >> >> >>>>>domain
> >> >> >>>>>in tact
> >> >> >>>>>just to get exchange ... that would be great or a dream.
> >> >> >>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>Harold
> >> >> >>>>>
> >> >> >>>>>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
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>
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