DCdiag Test Error & Client Registrations

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Tomas Hawwk

Greetings All!

I have two problems with my current test network. Here's a brief description
of my environment:

One Windows 2000 Server - AD and DNS - Hostname=HAVOK
Two Windows NT 4.0 Servers - Both were BDC
Two Windows 2000 Professional Clients

The 2K Server HAVOK, was a NT4.0 PDC that I upgraded to 2K Server. During
the upgrade, I installed DNS and AD.

Everything "SEEMS" to be working correctly, and yet I receive an error when
I run the utility DCDIAG. I've included the output of DCDIAG which
demonstrates the error below. In addition, I also ran "netdiag /v /test:dns"
and included that output as well. I can logon with any/all of my user
accounts on all servers and clients. I can ping any and all IP addresses and
Hostnames.

The other problem is that my clients and other two servers do not show up in
DNS. As a result, I do not get good results with NSLOOKUP when I attempt to
query the other two servers and clients. The only system that has an entry
in DNS is the 2K AD/DNS Server HAVOK.

Any ideas or suggestion are appreciated. Also, I will post all additional
requested information about my environment. Thanks much!

Sincerely,
Tomas Hawwk

OUTPUT OF DCDIAG AND NETDIAG BELOW


C:\dcdiag

DC Diagnosis

Performing initial setup:
Done gathering initial info.

Doing initial non skippeable tests

Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\HAVOK
Starting test: Connectivity
......................... HAVOK passed test Connectivity

Doing primary tests

Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\HAVOK
Starting test: Replications
......................... HAVOK passed test Replications
Starting test: NCSecDesc
......................... HAVOK passed test NCSecDesc
Starting test: NetLogons
......................... HAVOK passed test NetLogons
Starting test: Advertising
......................... HAVOK passed test Advertising
Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders
......................... HAVOK passed test KnowsOfRoleHolders
Starting test: RidManager
......................... HAVOK passed test RidManager
Starting test: MachineAccount
......................... HAVOK passed test MachineAccount
Starting test: Services
......................... HAVOK passed test Services
Starting test: ObjectsReplicated
......................... HAVOK passed test ObjectsReplicated
Starting test: frssysvol
......................... HAVOK passed test frssysvol
Starting test: kccevent
......................... HAVOK passed test kccevent
Starting test: systemlog
An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x8000003E
Time Generated: 07/01/2003 10:33:56
(Event String could not be retrieved)
......................... HAVOK failed test systemlog

Running enterprise tests on : domain.local
Starting test: Intersite
......................... domain.local passed test Intersite
Starting test: FsmoCheck
......................... domain.local passed test FsmoCheck


C:\netdiag /v /test:dns

Gathering IPX configuration information.
Querying status of the Netcard drivers... Passed
Testing Domain membership... Passed
Gathering NetBT configuration information.
Testing DNS
The DNS registration for havok.domain.local is correct on all DNS
servers
PASS - All the DNS entries for DC are registered on DNS server
'10.20.30.7'.

Tests complete.


Computer Name: HAVOK
DNS Host Name: havok.domain.local
DNS Domain Name: domain.local
System info : Windows 2000 Server (Build 2195)
Processor : x86 Family 6 Model 7 Stepping 3, GenuineIntel
Hotfixes :
Installed? Name
Yes Q147222
No ServicePackUninstall


Netcard queries test . . . . . . . : Passed

Information of Netcard drivers:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
---
Description: 3Com EtherLink XL 10/100 PCI For Complete PC Management NIC
(3C905C-TX)
Device: \DEVICE\{A5BCB3AF-B5B3-463F-B237-46715EC48CC5}

Media State: Connected

Device State: Connected
Connect Time: 02:00:28
Media Speed: 100 Mbps

Packets Sent: 1570
Bytes Sent (Optional): 0

Packets Received: 1775
Directed Pkts Recd (Optional): 1553
Bytes Received (Optional): 0
Directed Bytes Recd (Optional): 0

------------------------------------------------------------------------
---
[PASS] - At least one netcard is in the 'Connected' state.



Per interface results:

Adapter : Local Area Connection
Adapter ID . . . . . . . . : {A5BCB3AF-B5B3-463F-B237-46715EC48CC5}

Netcard queries test . . . : Passed


Global results:


Domain membership test . . . . . . : Passed
Machine is a . . . . . . . . . : Primary Domain Controller Emulator
Netbios Domain name. . . . . . : DOMAIN
Dns domain name. . . . . . . . : domain.local
Dns forest name. . . . . . . . : domain.local
Domain Guid. . . . . . . . . . : {D2EF3418-8602-4350-9D26-7D2DE76655EF}
Domain Sid . . . . . . . . . . : S-1-5-21-1277165630-901267030-616655023
Logon User . . . . . . . . . . : Administrator
Logon Domain . . . . . . . . . : DOMAIN


NetBT transports test. . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently configured:
NetBT_Tcpip_{A5BCB3AF-B5B3-463F-B237-46715EC48CC5}
1 NetBt transport currently configured.


DNS test . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
Interface {A5BCB3AF-B5B3-463F-B237-46715EC48CC5}
DNS Domain: domain.local
DNS Servers: 10.20.30.7
IP Address: 10.20.30.7
Expected registration with PDN (primary DNS domain name):
Hostname: havok.domain.local.
Authoritative zone: domain.local.
Primary DNS server: havok.domain.local 10.20.30.7
Authoritative NS:10.20.30.7
Verify DNS registration:
Name: havok.domain.local
Expected IP: 10.20.30.7
Server 10.20.30.7: NO_ERROR
The DNS registration for havok.domain.local is correct on all DNS
servers
Check the DNS registration for DCs entries on DNS server '10.20.30.7'
The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

PASS - All the DNS entries for DC are registered on DNS server
'10.20.30.7'.


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Tomas Hawwk said:
Greetings All!

I have two problems with my current test network. Here's a brief
description of my environment:

One Windows 2000 Server - AD and DNS - Hostname=HAVOK
Two Windows NT 4.0 Servers - Both were BDC
Two Windows 2000 Professional Clients

The 2K Server HAVOK, was a NT4.0 PDC that I upgraded to 2K Server.
During the upgrade, I installed DNS and AD.

Everything "SEEMS" to be working correctly, and yet I receive an
error when I run the utility DCDIAG. I've included the output of
DCDIAG which demonstrates the error below. In addition, I also ran
"netdiag /v /test:dns" and included that output as well. I can logon
with any/all of my user accounts on all servers and clients. I can
ping any and all IP addresses and Hostnames.

The other problem is that my clients and other two servers do not
show up in DNS. As a result, I do not get good results with NSLOOKUP
when I attempt to query the other two servers and clients. The only
system that has an entry in DNS is the 2K AD/DNS Server HAVOK.

Any ideas or suggestion are appreciated. Also, I will post all
additional requested information about my environment. Thanks much!

Sincerely,
Tomas Hawwk

OUTPUT OF DCDIAG AND NETDIAG BELOW


C:\dcdiag

DC Diagnosis

Performing initial setup:
Done gathering initial info.

Doing initial non skippeable tests

Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\HAVOK
Starting test: Connectivity
......................... HAVOK passed test Connectivity

Doing primary tests

Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\HAVOK
Starting test: Replications
......................... HAVOK passed test Replications
Starting test: NCSecDesc
......................... HAVOK passed test NCSecDesc
Starting test: NetLogons
......................... HAVOK passed test NetLogons
Starting test: Advertising
......................... HAVOK passed test Advertising
Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders
......................... HAVOK passed test
KnowsOfRoleHolders Starting test: RidManager
......................... HAVOK passed test RidManager
Starting test: MachineAccount
......................... HAVOK passed test MachineAccount
Starting test: Services
......................... HAVOK passed test Services
Starting test: ObjectsReplicated
......................... HAVOK passed test ObjectsReplicated
Starting test: frssysvol
......................... HAVOK passed test frssysvol
Starting test: kccevent
......................... HAVOK passed test kccevent
Starting test: systemlog
An Error Event occured. EventID: 0x8000003E
Time Generated: 07/01/2003 10:33:56
(Event String could not be retrieved)
......................... HAVOK failed test systemlog

Running enterprise tests on : domain.local
Starting test: Intersite
......................... domain.local passed test Intersite
Starting test: FsmoCheck
......................... domain.local passed test FsmoCheck


C:\netdiag /v /test:dns

Gathering IPX configuration information.
Querying status of the Netcard drivers... Passed
Testing Domain membership... Passed
Gathering NetBT configuration information.
Testing DNS
The DNS registration for havok.domain.local is correct on
all DNS servers
PASS - All the DNS entries for DC are registered on DNS server
'10.20.30.7'.

Tests complete.


Computer Name: HAVOK
DNS Host Name: havok.domain.local
DNS Domain Name: domain.local
System info : Windows 2000 Server (Build 2195)
Processor : x86 Family 6 Model 7 Stepping 3, GenuineIntel
Hotfixes :
Installed? Name
Yes Q147222
No ServicePackUninstall


Netcard queries test . . . . . . . : Passed

Information of Netcard drivers:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
---
Description: 3Com EtherLink XL 10/100 PCI For Complete PC
Management NIC (3C905C-TX)
Device: \DEVICE\{A5BCB3AF-B5B3-463F-B237-46715EC48CC5}

Media State: Connected

Device State: Connected
Connect Time: 02:00:28
Media Speed: 100 Mbps

Packets Sent: 1570
Bytes Sent (Optional): 0

Packets Received: 1775
Directed Pkts Recd (Optional): 1553
Bytes Received (Optional): 0
Directed Bytes Recd (Optional): 0


------------------------------------------------------------------------
---
[PASS] - At least one netcard is in the 'Connected' state.



Per interface results:

Adapter : Local Area Connection
Adapter ID . . . . . . . . :
{A5BCB3AF-B5B3-463F-B237-46715EC48CC5}

Netcard queries test . . . : Passed


Global results:


Domain membership test . . . . . . : Passed
Machine is a . . . . . . . . . : Primary Domain Controller
Emulator Netbios Domain name. . . . . . : DOMAIN
Dns domain name. . . . . . . . : domain.local
Dns forest name. . . . . . . . : domain.local
Domain Guid. . . . . . . . . . :
{D2EF3418-8602-4350-9D26-7D2DE76655EF} Domain Sid . . . . . . . .
. . : S-1-5-21-1277165630-901267030-616655023 Logon User . . . .
. . . . . . : Administrator Logon Domain . . . . . . . . . :
DOMAIN


NetBT transports test. . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently configured:
NetBT_Tcpip_{A5BCB3AF-B5B3-463F-B237-46715EC48CC5}
1 NetBt transport currently configured.


DNS test . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
Interface {A5BCB3AF-B5B3-463F-B237-46715EC48CC5}
DNS Domain: domain.local
DNS Servers: 10.20.30.7
IP Address: 10.20.30.7
Expected registration with PDN (primary DNS domain name):
Hostname: havok.domain.local.
Authoritative zone: domain.local.
Primary DNS server: havok.domain.local 10.20.30.7
Authoritative NS:10.20.30.7
Verify DNS registration:
Name: havok.domain.local
Expected IP: 10.20.30.7
Server 10.20.30.7: NO_ERROR
The DNS registration for havok.domain.local is correct on all DNS
servers
Check the DNS registration for DCs entries on DNS server '10.20.30.7'
The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

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The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

The Record is correct on DNS server '10.20.30.7'.

PASS - All the DNS entries for DC are registered on DNS server
'10.20.30.7'.


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If your clients are not registering, that could be due to a couple factors:
1. Client Primary DNS Suffix is not set to the AD domain name.
2. Updates not set to Yes on both your AD zone name and the reverse zone.
3. If using NT4 or W9x and not using DHCP, they cannot register.
4. If using NT4 or W9x clients, and using DHCP, the option to update clients
that cannot register is not checked.

Can you post an unedited ipconfig /all of your DC and one of your clients
please? That'll give us a headstart in diagnosing this.


--
Regards,
Ace

Please direct all replies to the newsgroup so all can benefit.

Ace Fekay, MCSE 2000, MCSE+I, MCSA, MCT, MVP
Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory
 
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