how to add client computer to sign on to domain

[gouldish]

I am new to Windows 2003 server. I have set up a domain FellowshipPlace.local I currently have a per to peer network. I am trying to migrate to client server. I can see the server on the network but when I try to set up the client to be able to sign on to the network it tells me it can't find the domain.
I am sure you will need more information but I am not sure what you want to know. Like I said before this is my first server and I have no formal training. But I am a quick study. Once I set up one the rest should be easy.
I have added the computer to the domain in the Active Directory and I have added the user to the Active Directory. The client computer is a Windows 2000 professional machine. I alson have Win98SE machines.
Can anyone walk me through the process or tell me where I can get the information to do this.

 

[kphu]

I haven't gotten my hands on a Windows 2003 Server yet but I currently support a windows 2000 Advance Server network environment.

Have you changed the client pc to join the domain?

For windows 2000, right clight "My Computer"
Got to "Properties"

Click "Network Identification" tab.

Click "Properties" button

Change/Update domain.

Make sure the pc is connected to the network.

 

[gouldish]

Yes the PC is connected to the network. I tried that (meaning the process you told me to do) an I get the error message can't find the domain either the domain is incorrect or it doesn't exist. I typed in FellowshipPlace.local and I also tried FellowshipPlace is there something I am doing wrong in typing in the domain or is there something wrong with the way I set up the domain itself?
Like I said before I can see the server on the network from the windows 2000 machine.

 

[kphu]

I'm not sure how you configured you domain originally but try the following

FellowshipPlace.local.com
FellowshipPlace.local.edu
FellowshipPlace.local.gov
FellowshipPlace.local.int
FellowshipPlace.local.mil

 

[gouldish]

I have one other thing to add but I don't know if it is relavant. In network neighborhood on the windows 2000 client it made the workgroup Fellowshipplace but when I click on it to see the contents it gives me a message fellowshipplace is not accessable the list of servers for this workgroup is not currently available.

 

[gouldish]

Sorry none of those worked. When I configured the server I put in FellowshipPlace and It added .local so in the AD users and computers
I right click ont the picture with three srvers click on properties and it says FellowshipPlace.local and Domain Name pre (Windows 2000) FELLOWSHIPPLACE

 

[kphu]

I'm not sure how you configured your domain originally but I got the feeling that you did something wrong.

When you created Fellowship.local that's typical for companies to do that for subdomains. In your case the parent domain would be called local.com and the subdomain would be fellowship.local.com

I should also ask you whether or not there are any routers in between your pc and your server. Any subnet mask address other than the default?

 

[gouldish]

the only router we have is connected to the DSL line for the internet. All the rest of the network is connected through switches. The subnet mask is the default?

Could I start all over and have you walk me through it? Is that even possible?

 

[kphu]

Sorry, but I don't have the time to walk you thru it today.

My best advice for you right now is to run dcpromo again and remove the server as a domain controller.

Then use the following as a guide to create your domain.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q300921&sd=tech

Good luck!!!

 

[billybo]

Try makig an entry for the domain on the 2000workstation in the host file. Enter the full domain name in the host file i.e. (ipaddress) (full - domain name)
192.168.1.1 FellowshipPlace.local Then try joining the domain.