Can't add a second domain controller

[cbbxxxd]

hi...i'm new to this field and i'm very interested on learning more...i got books and articles...

i got a adv server all setup with AD, DNS, DHCP all the works...but when i try to add backup controller, it won't let me ...can someone plz help me out.......thank u

 

[jmerencilla]

Win2K is not the same as WinNT Server. so you cannot add a backup DC on your existing domain. you can, however, add another primary DC.

 

[vgrice]

What if any error are you recieving when trying to ad BDC? You can have only 1 primary domain controller per domain, hence "Primary". If you are trying to add a NT BDC, but have made you Win2K domain native. It won't work. If you are not in native mode, my guess is DNS. Please provide info on the exact nature of the problem you are having. Vince Grice
MCSE Win2K, NT; MCSA; MCP+I

 

[cbbxxxd]

i'm sorry guys...i described it differently... i'm trying to add a child to my domain... when i go to set it up on the other adv serv...it says "Domain unknown, can't find domain"... but i can join my domain with a workstation... can someone please help me.....

thank you

dee

 

[CharlieJax]

NOTE: You must have the DNS settings configured correctly on the server before promoting it to a domain controller in a child domain. During the promotion process, the server needs to resolve the fully qualified domain name of the parent domain.

From:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q238369#4

You have to have DNS setup and pointed to your first DC before you can create a child DC CJ
- Jr. Rocket Man

 

[linuxguru2]

assume the following config is yours:
192.168.1.1 / 255.255.252.0 is the static ip of the root-forest dc
dns settings are config'd with forward and reverse lookup for the r-f dc (verify with nslookup)

the second wk2 server is in default install (stand-alone server) with static ip address of 192.168.2.1 /255.255.252.0
in your tcpip properties > SET THE PREFERRED DNS SERVER TO 192.168.1.1 (not 192.168.2.1 - can be done later)

i prefer to join the second "stand-alone server" to the root-forest BEFORE i config AD / DNS, etc. prior to joining, make sure that Administrator user on r-f dc has domain admin privileges as this is default for adding user / computer to domains. (i like to create a new user and give that user enterprise admin privs as this is considered "super privs" across the entire domain).

begin joining of 2nd w2k server to r-f dc, when it prompts for user use the acct you created (super privs acct) and all should go well.

after joining setup AD / DNS / DHCP, etc.

 

[cbbxxxd]

i got everything setup with DHCP/DNS/AD all that is needed. When i typed in NSLOOKUP it give me "Server not find, server unknown"

i think that's the problem...
can anyone show me a site that can help me with DNS beside microsoft.com????

thank you for all the help....

 

[CharlieJax]

http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBI/tip4000/rh4031.htm

http://www.labmice.net/networking/DNS.htm

Search google for "configure Windows 2000 DNS" CJ
- Jr. Rocket Man

 

[vgrice]

On the original DC, is the network adapter registering itself with DNS? Vince Grice
vgrice@hotmail.com
MCSE Win2K, NT; MCSA; MCP+I

 

[cbbxxxd]

if my domain name is example.com and i put my DNS name example.com... is that what you mean vgrice...

 

[Stannerack]

Try this post, it helped me!

thread96-219271

 

[cbbxxxd]

thank you guys... it's been a GREAT help.. it's WORKING GREAT now...u guys are the best