active directory wont install

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Mike Hunt

Hi,

I have a windows 2k server and Im thinking of replacing it with a higher
spec machine. I've install windows 200 server on that machine and trying to
install active directory on it but Im not too sure of how to do this as when
I do it says it can not connect or contact my domain controller. My domain
is called company.com and it says it can't find the controller...

Have I done something wrong in setting up the domain or dns settings?
Please help


Thanks
Mike
 
The first thing you need to be sure of is that the DNS settings on the new
machine point to the DNS server on the existing Windows 2000 AD computer.
At that point you should be able to promote the new server to an AD domain
controller and create a copy of the Global Catalog on the new server.

Assuming you mean to fully retire the existing AD server, then you would
want to get DNS running on the new server, then point the new server to look
at its DNS instead of the DNS on the old server, and finally demote the old
AD server to a plain member server.
 
Oh yes, should also mention, you'll need a mechanism to communicate to the
domain members that DNS is changing if complete retirement of the existing
server is what you intend. Otherwise your domain will not work correctly
following the retirement of the old server.
 
Yes the DNS settings are pointing to the DNS server on the existing win2000
AD computer. But still no go... I've actually made it join the domain as
well so it recognises the the domain controller at that point but not when I
want to run dcpromo on it ...

Richard G. Harper said:
The first thing you need to be sure of is that the DNS settings on the new
machine point to the DNS server on the existing Windows 2000 AD computer.
At that point you should be able to promote the new server to an AD domain
controller and create a copy of the Global Catalog on the new server.

Assuming you mean to fully retire the existing AD server, then you would
want to get DNS running on the new server, then point the new server to look
at its DNS instead of the DNS on the old server, and finally demote the old
AD server to a plain member server.

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Mike Hunt said:
Hi,

I have a windows 2k server and Im thinking of replacing it with a higher
spec machine. I've install windows 200 server on that machine and
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trying
to
install active directory on it but Im not too sure of how to do this as when
I do it says it can not connect or contact my domain controller. My domain
is called company.com and it says it can't find the controller...

Have I done something wrong in setting up the domain or dns settings?
Please help


Thanks
Mike
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What errors show up in the Event Log when you attempt to join the domain?

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Mike Hunt said:
Yes the DNS settings are pointing to the DNS server on the existing win2000
AD computer. But still no go... I've actually made it join the domain as
well so it recognises the the domain controller at that point but not when I
want to run dcpromo on it ...

Richard G. Harper said:
The first thing you need to be sure of is that the DNS settings on the new
machine point to the DNS server on the existing Windows 2000 AD computer.
At that point you should be able to promote the new server to an AD domain
controller and create a copy of the Global Catalog on the new server.

Assuming you mean to fully retire the existing AD server, then you would
want to get DNS running on the new server, then point the new server to look
at its DNS instead of the DNS on the old server, and finally demote the old
AD server to a plain member server.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Mike Hunt said:
Hi,

I have a windows 2k server and Im thinking of replacing it with a higher
spec machine. I've install windows 200 server on that machine and
Click to expand...
trying
to
install active directory on it but Im not too sure of how to do this
Click to expand...
as
when
I do it says it can not connect or contact my domain controller. My domain
is called company.com and it says it can't find the controller...

Have I done something wrong in setting up the domain or dns settings?
Please help


Thanks
Mike
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aha.... now I see... I forgot to apply the service pack... gee wiz, I forget
the even the little things...

thanks Richard :)
Richard G. Harper said:
What errors show up in the Event Log when you attempt to join the domain?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Mike Hunt said:
Yes the DNS settings are pointing to the DNS server on the existing win2000
AD computer. But still no go... I've actually made it join the domain as
well so it recognises the the domain controller at that point but not
Click to expand...
when
I
want to run dcpromo on it ...

Richard G. Harper said:
The first thing you need to be sure of is that the DNS settings on the new
machine point to the DNS server on the existing Windows 2000 AD computer.
At that point you should be able to promote the new server to an AD domain
controller and create a copy of the Global Catalog on the new server.

Assuming you mean to fully retire the existing AD server, then you would
want to get DNS running on the new server, then point the new server
Click to expand...
to
look
at its DNS instead of the DNS on the old server, and finally demote
Click to expand...
the
old
AD server to a plain member server.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Hi,

I have a windows 2k server and Im thinking of replacing it with a higher
spec machine. I've install windows 200 server on that machine and trying
to
install active directory on it but Im not too sure of how to do this as
when
I do it says it can not connect or contact my domain controller. My
domain
is called company.com and it says it can't find the controller...

Have I done something wrong in setting up the domain or dns settings?
Please help


Thanks
Mike
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Glad I was able to help you get it sorted out.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
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Mike Hunt said:
aha.... now I see... I forgot to apply the service pack... gee wiz, I forget
the even the little things...

thanks Richard :)
Richard G. Harper said:
What errors show up in the Event Log when you attempt to join the domain?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Mike Hunt said:
Yes the DNS settings are pointing to the DNS server on the existing win2000
AD computer. But still no go... I've actually made it join the domain as
well so it recognises the the domain controller at that point but not
Click to expand...
when
I
want to run dcpromo on it ...

The first thing you need to be sure of is that the DNS settings on
Click to expand...
the
new
machine point to the DNS server on the existing Windows 2000 AD computer.
At that point you should be able to promote the new server to an AD domain
controller and create a copy of the Global Catalog on the new server.

Assuming you mean to fully retire the existing AD server, then you would
want to get DNS running on the new server, then point the new server to
look
at its DNS instead of the DNS on the old server, and finally demote the
old
AD server to a plain member server.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Hi,

I have a windows 2k server and Im thinking of replacing it with a higher
spec machine. I've install windows 200 server on that machine and
trying
to
install active directory on it but Im not too sure of how to do
Click to expand...
this
as
when
I do it says it can not connect or contact my domain controller. My
domain
is called company.com and it says it can't find the controller...

Have I done something wrong in setting up the domain or dns settings?
Please help


Thanks
Mike
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