[nfixit]

I am currently running windows 2000 advance server (dns,dhcp,routing is all installed). but when I try to join my laptop(running winxp pro) to the domain I get this error message > The following error occurred attempting to join the domain "...." > The specified server cannot perform the requested operation <

I need help asap
Nfixit

[nfixit]

Is any one here ?
heres some info on the network......

While attemting to join (the domain) I disabled my firewall(zonealarms)on the server ( the
laptop doesnt have a firewall.
On the server which has two nic's the nic which dns,dhcp,routing etc. is binded to is connected to a swicth, which the laptop is also connected to(the swicth).
the laptop tcp/ip configuration is this> obtain an ip address- auto, obtain dns server address- auto

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[ggtyh]

Can the laptop correctly ping the server UNC?

Does the laptop user has administrative rights?

Does the laptop user enters the right username ad password when trying to join the domain?

[nfixit]

1. yes

2. yes, Iam tring to join the domain using the admin account (on the server)

3.yes

[ggtyh]

Is the DNS zone integrated to Active Directory?

Do the server entries exist in the the DNS zone?

I think that the laptop looks in the DNS for the server entry, but doesn't find any, and fails.

[nfixit]

1.Yes active directory is enabled


2. I'm not sure I know what server entries is

[nfixit]

Are you there > ggtyh < or anyone else?

[ggtyh]

Do you have subfolders in your DNS zone called _smds, _sites, _tcp and _udp (the underscore is important)?

I think that this could help you.

How did you install the DNS server? IMHO, the easiest and fullprof way is not to install it, and let dcpromo.exe do it for me. That way, all the necessary entries are created without mistakes.

This should help you as well. (This links leads directly to how registering a DC on DNS, but you may want to rean the whole page).

Keep me updated.

[penguindriver]

You do not mention if the server is a domain controller? In order to join the domain, a DC needs to be setup. For 2000 u need DNS setup and then run dcpromo on a member 2000 server to make it a domain controller.

[ggtyh]

penguindriver, on Dec 15 2003, 12:22 AM, said:

You do not mention if the server is a domain controller?  In order to join the domain, a DC needs to be setup.  For 2000 u need DNS setup and then run dcpromo on a member 2000 server to make it a domain controller.

Indeed... I took for granted that there is a DC... but, is there one?