Active Directory sees 98 but not 2000

[madpad]

Set up a win 2000 server using active directory. I am able to log into this server with a 98 box but not with a 2000 box?
When I try to join the 2000 box to the domain I get prompted for the password to join a domain and then I get an error saying that it could not find the network where the domain is.? But it works fine on 98. Is there anything I need to do on the 2000 client besides the normal way of joining a Domain? On the 2000 client I am able to use explorer and see the domain in microsft networking . I can open files on the server I just cant join the domain and therefore login to it. Very strange.
Thanks for any input.

 

[adlep]

Hmm, make sure that your DNS service is working

nslookup
test your DNS config, I had a similar problem (win 2k pro could not join the AC) and the solution was to
fix the DNS....

 

[Woodie]

Ditto on the DNS...Win98 uses the legacy support in W2K, but the W2K client should use the newer technology, and DNS is first on the critical path.
What are you using for a DNS server?

--Woodie

 

[Saltin]

You need to check your DNS.
The DC is the best choice for setting up a DNS server.
Make sure that you create a forward lookup zone on the DNS server. The name of that zone should be exactly the same as your Active Directory organization's name (i.e the name at the top of the tree in AD Users and Computers).

You can choose a Standard Primary or AD integrated zone. If you chose Standard Primary, make sure to enable dynamic updates on it ( right click the zone, select properties, its on the first tab). YOu should wait a while after creating your zone for the DC to register it's services (LDAP, Kerberos, etc) in DNS. You will know this is done when you see four folders under your forward lookup zone.

All your clients should be set to use your DNS server.
If you want to be able to resolve names outside of your domain (eg on the internet), erase the "." zone on your DNS server, and then right click the server object, select properties and then the Forwarder tab.
Enable a forwarder and make it your ISP's DNS.

 

[madpad]

Thanks guys I can join the domain now but I think Im back dooring in with Netbui? When I run nslookup I still cant see the server but I joined the domain??? I think something was not done in the setup. What Im not sure. Ive got along way to go.

 

[adlep]

Unfortunatley, when you are using dcpromo utility on a small Lan in order to set up the AC its not doing a good job setting up the DNS, my advise is: do it yourself. It is the key to solving your problem, like I said I had a similar problem and I had to edit the registry to solve my problem with DNS so it can be actually a pain...