Can/Can't see domain

[tim55]

We have recently upgraded from NT to 2003 server and the users were migrated across. However, there is now some odd behaviour.

Each user can login and see files on the server OK, but on some PCs the users need Power User access rights. If you go into Computer Management, select the Power Users group and click Add, then you should be able to select the Location from which to pick the users. Normally this would show either the local PC name or the Domain name and I would want to pick names from the Domain. However, the only location shown is the local PC - there is no domain listed.

Can anyone suggest what might be wrong?

Thanks.

 

[chipk]

What is the OS on the misbehaving PCs?

I've seen similar problems when the DNS/WINS is misconfigured on the workstation. I would compare all configurations with a working PC and see if you find any differences.

 

[wolluf]

Have you tried unjoining and rejoining the domain with the problem machines (or at least one of them)

 

[tim55]

Thanks for the replies. I did try unjoining and joining the domain but it made no difference.

However, when I changed the PC from having an IP address fixed in Local Area Connection to obtain an IP address automatically via the server DHCP, it all worked fine.

I think that if I need a fixed IP address, I must make sure it is properly allocated in DHCP server. I haven't tested it, but that is probably where the problem was.

Thanks for the help.

Tim

 

[teckystuff]

I'm with ChipK on this one - it sounds like a DNS/WINS issue especially since when you use DHCP it works which makes me think the settings in DHCP are correct and maybe the static settings are incorrect. You can always do an ipconfig /all to compare.

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