problem with windows AD and DNS

[jakhan]

dear folks

I have 2 netwok cards in my server (192.168.0.2 & (202.165.250.70)
and i have installed Windows 2K with DNS and Active Directory.

other workstations cannot join domain , every time i try, it says "network name cannot be found"

what could be wrong
please help

thanks
Jahangir

 

[karimnet]

do have a DHCP server installed?
if yes, what is the IP scope range of the DHCP. then make sure of the clients that don't see the Domain, if thier IP's are in the same scope. Make sure they don't have APIP addresses.

Karimnet

 

[wbg34]

Two things to check on your server:
1. Right Click on Network Places and select properties. Select the advanced drop down menu and then select advanced settings. On the adapters and bindings tab verify that the local area connection is at the top of the list. If not, then highlight it and click on the up arrow until it is at the top. Click OK.
2. Right click on Local area Connection and select properties. Make sure that 192.168.0.2 is listed as your primary DNS server.

Do you have ICS set up on the server?

 

[MattWray]

Make sure you can ping the server from the clients, first by IP address, and then by name. Ususally ends up being a DNS issue...

Thanks,

Matt Wray
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