Hi,
I am surprised why one computer of my network is not joining to Domain while all others have joined and already working with no difficulties or technical issues. Just one computer running Windows XP SP2 cannot join to domain as it returns with pop up stating the Domain “xxxxxxx” cannot be contacted. I wonder if DNS is a real issue how other computers using same OS are able to resolve the domain name and accessing network and its other resources. I will be grateful if any one can give me a clue, as to how I can counter this issue.
The things I have tried:
Obtain IP Address automatically – not working
Configured IP manually – not working
Uninstalled and re-installed NIC drivers – not working
Replaced NIC – not working
Upated computer with Microsoft Automatic Updates – still no use
used nslookup <dc name>- it shows DNS request timed out and it gives me can’t find server name for address 192.168.1.110.
My IP Configuration:
IP Address: 192.168.1.99
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
DNS1: 192.168.1.110
DNS2: 212.102.0.102
Where 192.168.1.1 is a DSL modem IP.
Domain Controller IP Details:
IP Address: 192.168.1.110
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway: 192.168.1.1
DNS1: 192.168.1.110
DNS2: 212.102.0.102
Please HELP
I am hereby presenting the ipconfig/all info:
Microsoft windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
<c> Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\IT>ipconfig/all
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . .. . . . . : badar
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . … . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . .. . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . : No
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specifix DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . ……. . . . : Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethe
rnet NIC
Physical Address. . . . . . … . . : 00-0D-87-64-E6-D6
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. : 192.168.1.99
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . .. .: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . .. . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.110
212.102.0.102
C:\Documents and Settings\IT>
I hope this will you to guide me to counter the is problem.
Thanks in advance.
Sorry, it looks like you tried the usual suspects time to look at some others. If you can resolve FQDN from other computers but not this one then there has to be something different with this computer and nothing wrong with your DNS. So what might be different? What OS is it running, does it have any IPS or AntiVirus that is different, is its firewall configured different? I would look at the firewall and make sure you are not blocking port 53 or do a simple port scan on this computer and compare it to one that is working.
I hope this helps. Trouble shooting takes time and over a forum it takes even longer. Worst case you could try backing up the files and re imaging the computer.
mkmshahid does a host and ptr record exist in your dns server for the server? This is the first thing you check. Does not appear this entry exists.
Please post a ipconfig /all from your server for review.