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Hello Ace,
Thank you for responding so promptly, I will do my best to answer the 3
questions given at the end of your email.
1. Ipconfig /all of your server and of one of your clients:
Here's the server settings:
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Windows 2000 IP Configuration
Host Name: ppdserver1
Primary DNS Suffix: ppdcustom.paperproductsdesign.com
Node Type: Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled: No
WINS Proxy Enabled: No
DNS Suffix Search List: ppdcustom.paperproductsdesiogn.com
paperproductsdesign.com
Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix: ppdcustom.paperproductsdesign.com
DHCP Enabled: Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes
IP Address: 200.200.200.20
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 200.200.200.1
DHCP Servers: 200.200.200.1
Here's a client setting:
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Host Name: dell7gl
Primary DNS Suffix: ppdcustom.paperproductsdesign.com
Node Type: Unknown
IP Routing Enabled: No
WINS Proxy Enabled: No
DNS Suffix Search List: ppdcustom.paperproductsdesiogn.com
paperproductsdesign.com
Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix:
DHCP Enabled: Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled: Yes
IP Address: 200.200.200.6
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 200.200.200.1
DHCP Server: 200.200.200.1
DNS Servers: 200.200.200.1
Above, the Connection-specific DNS Suffix is blank.
2. Name of the AD DNS Domain Name:
ppdcustom.paperproductsdesign.com
3. The spelling of the zone and if updates are allowed:
Inside Forward Lookup Zones is: ppdcustom.paperproductsdesign.com
It's Active Directory-Integrated and in:
Allow Dynamic updates? is Yes.
I hope I have answered your questions correctly, and thanks for taking the
time.
Sweeper.
"Ace Fekay [MVP]" wrote:
> Sweeper wrote:
> > To the experienced:
> >
> > I have a ton of these "Event ID: 5774, Source: netlogon" in my system
> > log folder. I have done enough research to know that it has something
> > to do with my DNS configurations. Recently, our workgroup was
> > migrated over to the new domain, and I recall that when it came to
> > the DNS config's, the gentleman I was working together with wasn't
> > sure how to, so we left it alone.
> >
> > The idea was that this person was going to show me the ropes on how
> > to setup a domain, and use active directory and so forth.
> > Unfortunately, since the migration, the network has had nothing but
> > small irretating quirks that continually popr up interrupting the
> > office work flow. These problems include, 1)slow initial logon, and
> > 2)major connectivity issues with network mapped pathways. It is
> > important to know that problem #2 is only in Windows XP Pro Operating
> > Systems.
> >
> > The Server is running on Windows 2000 Server, and connecting to 12
> > clients using Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP Professional
> > Operating Systems.
> >
> > Thanks for your time,
> >
> > Sweeper.
>
> This is a classic example when the machines are using an external DNS
> address (the ISP's servers probably), in all of the internal machines' IP
> properties. Since DNS stores all of AD's service location records, all
> machines MUST ONLY use the internal server in their IP properties. So when a
> client tries to login, it asks DNS, "Which domain controller do I send my
> logon credentials too?". If using the ISP's, that server does not have the
> answer, and hence the long logon times, which is actually one of a vast
> number of problems that arise from this. Configure a forwarder for efficient
> Internet resolution, or just let is use the Root Hints by default.
>
> Also, if you have a single label AD DNS domain name, such as "domain"
> instead of "domain.com", that can be a bigger problem, especially if in
> conjunction with the above.
>
> Tell you what, instead of conjecturing, can you *please* post some info that
> will help us pinpoint this, such as:
>
> 1. Ipconfig /all of your server and of one of your clients
> 2. Name of the AD DNS domain name
> 3. The spelling of the zone in DNS and if updates are allowed.
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Ace
>
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>
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>
> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
> Microsoft Windows MVP - Windows Server - Directory Services
>
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