Static IP Address resetting to DHCP

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Problem...

My single Server Windows 2000 AD had a static IP address for the longest
time. Last year we have to restore the server and had some trouble with TCPIP
and had to reinstall TCPIP. Since then I cannot get the network properties to
stay on "Use the following IP address" If I manually set the properties to a
static address, mask and gateway it reverts back to "Obtain an IP address
automatically". However the actual addresses under IPCONFIG are correct as I
entered on the properties screen.

Any ideas...
 
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| Problem...
|
| My single Server Windows 2000 AD had a static IP address for the longest
| time. Last year we have to restore the server and had some trouble with
TCPIP
| and had to reinstall TCPIP. Since then I cannot get the network properties
to
| stay on "Use the following IP address" If I manually set the properties to
a
| static address, mask and gateway it reverts back to "Obtain an IP address
| automatically". However the actual addresses under IPCONFIG are correct as
I
| entered on the properties screen.
|
| Any ideas...
|
| --
| -joe
 
I thought I understood the problem until the last sentence. The last
sentence leads me to believe there isn't really as problem. So you'll need
to tell us more. Also post the text generated from;

ipconfig /all

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Problem...
|
| My single Server Windows 2000 AD had a static IP address for the longest
| time. Last year we have to restore the server and had some trouble with
TCPIP
| and had to reinstall TCPIP. Since then I cannot get the network properties
to
| stay on "Use the following IP address" If I manually set the properties to
a
| static address, mask and gateway it reverts back to "Obtain an IP address
| automatically". However the actual addresses under IPCONFIG are correct as
I
| entered on the properties screen.
|
| Any ideas...
|
| --
| -joe
 
Well, Everything works fine from a production stand point. Opening
applications DHCP, DNS, Explorer, CMD is a little slow.

I have two issues...

I get an uncomfortable feeling when I open TCPIP network properties and see
Obtain an IP address automatically on a server.

That aside, I am trying to add a 2nd DC Windows 2003, it’s failing in AD
Wizard with - The operation fialed becasue: The Active Directory Installation
Wizard was unable to convert the comuter account SERVER04$ to a domain
controller account. "Access is denied"

Tomorrow I will try removing the new Windows 2003 server from the domain,
change name and then try running the AD wizard again.

I just keep wondering if the TCPIP issue is causing me problems.

Thanks for your help.
Joe
 
Still no idea really. You've given us nothing to go on.

For the second issue this article might help.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=232070

Or possibly ask them here.
http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...8e2-5a48-4d89-a40f-847f472bc08e&lang=en&cr=US


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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Well, Everything works fine from a production stand point. Opening
| applications DHCP, DNS, Explorer, CMD is a little slow.
|
| I have two issues...
|
| I get an uncomfortable feeling when I open TCPIP network properties and
see
| Obtain an IP address automatically on a server.
|
| That aside, I am trying to add a 2nd DC Windows 2003, it's failing in AD
| Wizard with - The operation fialed becasue: The Active Directory
Installation
| Wizard was unable to convert the comuter account SERVER04$ to a domain
| controller account. "Access is denied"
|
| Tomorrow I will try removing the new Windows 2003 server from the domain,
| change name and then try running the AD wizard again.
|
| I just keep wondering if the TCPIP issue is causing me problems.
|
| Thanks for your help.
| Joe
|
| --
| -joe
 
Plain and simple

On a Windows 2000 Server under TCPIP properties I click "Use the following
IP address" button. I then enter a staitc IP, Subnet Mask and Gateway. I
click OK and close the local area connection window. I re-open the TCPIP
properties and the setting the "Obtain an IP address automatcially" is
enabled. That's it...

Thanks,
Joe
 
Yes we gathered that from the original post. Also post the text generated
from;

ipconfig /all


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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| Plain and simple
|
| On a Windows 2000 Server under TCPIP properties I click "Use the following
| IP address" button. I then enter a staitc IP, Subnet Mask and Gateway. I
| click OK and close the local area connection window. I re-open the TCPIP
| properties and the setting the "Obtain an IP address automatcially" is
| enabled. That's it...
|
| Thanks,
| Joe
|
| --
| -joe
|
|
| "joegrab" wrote:
|
| > Problem...
| >
| > My single Server Windows 2000 AD had a static IP address for the longest
| > time. Last year we have to restore the server and had some trouble with
TCPIP
| > and had to reinstall TCPIP. Since then I cannot get the network
properties to
| > stay on "Use the following IP address" If I manually set the properties
to a
| > static address, mask and gateway it reverts back to "Obtain an IP
address
| > automatically". However the actual addresses under IPCONFIG are correct
as I
| > entered on the properties screen.
| >
| > Any ideas...
| >
| > --
| > -joe
 
C:\>ipconfig/all

Windows 2000 IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ntserver1
Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . : kemco.local
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : kemco.local

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) 82544GC Based Network
Conne
ction
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-06-5B-F0-5B-31
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.3
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.3
216.199.0.131
 
You might check the Reg_Dword value of;

IPAutoconfigurationEnabled
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/Library/bdd6236d-c928-4655-ac9d-4b186f59f2701033.mspx

You can also try rebuilding the TCP stack.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=285034

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| C:\>ipconfig/all
|
| Windows 2000 IP Configuration
|
| Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : ntserver1
| Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . : kemco.local
| Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
| IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
| WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
| DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : kemco.local
|
| Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
|
| Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
| Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) 82544GC Based Network
| Conne
| ction
| Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-06-5B-F0-5B-31
| DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
| IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.3
| Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
| Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
| DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.3
| 216.199.0.131
|
| --
| -joe
 
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