New Win2k Domain, Computer policies not applying

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James G.

Hi,
After sucessfully upgrading our PDC to a Win2k and Active Directory i am
looking at put more security onto the network.

I've put some policies into place in the Default Domain Policy, however the
Computer Policies do not appear to be applying to the machines. What's
happening?

On another note, most of the computers have successfully changed their
domain to the correct DNS based name but there are a few that are yet to do
this. This seems to be rectifying itself day to day as more begin to appear
in DNS. Is there a reason for this?

Thanks again for all of your past help.

James
MCP
 
I've put some policies into place in the Default Domain Policy, however
the
Computer Policies do not appear to be applying to the machines. What's
happening?
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This usually means a DNS problem.
On another note, most of the computers have successfully changed their
domain to the correct DNS based name but there are a few that are yet to do
this. This seems to be rectifying itself day to day as more begin to appear
in DNS. Is there a reason for this?
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Have you set up DNS for the AD domain? The AD DNS server should point to
itself for DNS, all AD clients should point to the AD DNS server only, the
AD DNS server should be set up to forward requests and your ISP's DNS server
listed as the forwarder.
See:
How to: Configure DNS for Internet Access In Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300202

Setting Up the Domain Name System for Active Directory

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;237675



hth

DDS W 2k MVP MCSE
 
Danny:
On the machines that have not registered in DNS restart the netlogon
service.

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Alan Sterling---MCSE
Windows 2000 Directory Services
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