DCPROMO cannot find DNS server

[pilg]

Hi,

I have setup an NT4 domain to test the upgrade process to windows 2000 active directory.

The upgrade of my PDC completes fine untill it trys to contact a DNS server. I have got a BIND server running which resonds to querys fine using 'nslookup' but DCPROMO cannot find the server and displays the following error:

"Wizard cannot contact DNS server that handles "test.com"to determine if it supports dynamic updates"

Please help I completely stuck.

Cheers.

 

[chriscj21]

Which version of BIND???

Your host name resolution needs to recognise SRV records!!!!


ChrisCj21


MCSE, A+, N+

 

[Jpoandl]

If you discover you BIND DNS server does not support SRV records, you can still move forward with your installation by performing the following:


1) Change your TCP/IP properties of your NT domain controller so that DNS points only to itelf (remove the BIND servers IP entries)

2) Run DCPROMO (and choose to install DNS locally)

3) Create a delagation on your UNIX server for test.com. Then pointing to your new Windows 2000 DNS server.

-later


Joseph L. Poandl
MCSE 2003

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[pilg]

I am running BIND 9.2.0. I will try to setup the SRV records on the server.

Cheers for your help.

 

[aftertaf]

joseph...
it is more recent than 8.2.2 so it SHOULD support SRV records...


Aftertaf

"Resolve is never stronger than the night before it was never weaker

 

[pilg]

How can I test that the SRV records are functioning correctly? I am new to this so could you be specific as possible please?

 

[chriscj21]

My knowledge of BIND is fairly limited - I am guessing the entries for the srv records will need to be added to your DNS zone:

_ldap._tcp. ._sites.gc._msdcs.<DNSTreeName> (Global Catalog)

_ldap._tcp.<SiteName>._sites.<DNSDomainName> (DC)

Hopefully someone with more of a UNIX/BIND background can be of more assistance - above examples are windows DNS based


HTH anyway!!!!


ChrisCj21
MCSE, A+, N+