Help! - Can't connect XP Pro to 2000 Server Domain

[n8in99]

I am trying to connect a new XP Pro machine to our 2000 Server Network. When I try and log into the domain, I get the following message:

A domain controller for the domain MEDTECH-MPLS could not be contacted.

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The domain name MEDTECH-MPLS might be a NetBIOS domain name. If this is the case, verify that the domain name is properly registered with WINS.

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The following error occurred when DNS was queried for the service location (SRV) resource record used to locate a domain controller for domain MEDTECH-MPLS:

The error was: "DNS name does not exist."
(error code 0x0000232B RCODE_NAME_ERROR)


This is the first XP machine that I have tried to setup on our network. We have all 98se and one 2000 Pro machines now. Is there some setup detail that I am missing. I tried to set the XP machine up just like the others and it isn't working. Please Help.

 

[stash]

Check, then recheck your dns. It it cant find a domain controller, it's almost always a dns issue.

 

[n8in99]

I'm sure that there is something wrong with the DNS setup. I can ping to and from the XP machines by name, and I can connect to the server/printers/workstations by mapping a network drive, but I just can't log into the domain at startup.

 

[NogginBoink]

Make sure the DNS server allows dynamic updates. Sounds like the DC has no SRV record in DNS. Is this an AD integrated DNS zone?

 

[n8in99]

It is AD integrated, and your right, I don't think there is a SRV record. Any ideas how I can check this for sure or set it up.