DNS unable to open active directory and multiple domain controller

Event Type: Error
Event Source: DNS
Event Category: None
Event ID: 4000
Date: 3/3/2006
Time: 8:55:48 AM
User: N/A
Computer: SERVER
Description:
The DNS server was unable to open Active Directory. This DNS server is
configured to obtain and use information from the directory for this zone and
is unable to load the zone without it. Check that the Active Directory is
functioning properly and reload the zone. The event data is the error code.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Data:
0000: 2d 23 00 00 -#..


along with a host of other problems.
Event Type: Error
Event Source: SBCore
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1012
Date: 3/3/2006
Time: 8:49:50 AM
User: N/A
Computer: SERVER
Description:
Multiple domain controllers running Windows Server 2003 for Small Business
Server have been detected in your domain. This computer will shut down in 60
minutes unless you remove all but one of these from the domain.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

every computer has the dns set to the server. oddly, when i tried to do the
//server/connectcomputer, it kept failing on every computer. every computer
was therefore set up manually on win2k. also unable to login to companyweb
from any computer, including the server. i should not have more than one
domain controller. how do i remove this extra one? this is just a string of
problems i am encountering, any help helps...

You haven't given us nearly enough detail
and I'm not sure we are talking about the same product

Did Microsoft Exchange come with your product...
Is this a new install??
How many nics in the server?
what are they connected to?
what are the workstations connected to?

Please post and IPconfig /all from workstation and from server

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"Confused Molder" <> wrote in
message news:CD3B9FE9-0467-4358-BD1E-...
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: DNS
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 4000
> Date: 3/3/2006
> Time: 8:55:48 AM
> User: N/A
> Computer: SERVER
> Description:
> The DNS server was unable to open Active Directory. This DNS server is
> configured to obtain and use information from the directory for this zone
> and
> is unable to load the zone without it. Check that the Active Directory is
> functioning properly and reload the zone. The event data is the error
> code.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> Data:
> 0000: 2d 23 00 00 -#..
>
>
> along with a host of other problems.
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: SBCore
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 1012
> Date: 3/3/2006
> Time: 8:49:50 AM
> User: N/A
> Computer: SERVER
> Description:
> Multiple domain controllers running Windows Server 2003 for Small Business
> Server have been detected in your domain. This computer will shut down in
> 60
> minutes unless you remove all but one of these from the domain.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>
> every computer has the dns set to the server. oddly, when i tried to do
> the
> //server/connectcomputer, it kept failing on every computer. every
> computer
> was therefore set up manually on win2k. also unable to login to
> companyweb
> from any computer, including the server. i should not have more than one
> domain controller. how do i remove this extra one? this is just a string
> of
> problems i am encountering, any help helps...

Exchange came with it, fresh install, there are 2 nics, but only using a
single nic, connected to netgear wgr614. all connected to router. router
dhcp has been disabled for microsofts dhcp server to b in use.

client:
indows 2000 IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : CarrieSmith
Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . : DestinyPlastics.local
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : DestinyPlastics.local

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : DestinyPlastics.local
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network
Connecti
on
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-07-E9-AB-EA-DB
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.31
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11
Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, March 03, 2006 8:10:30 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, March 11, 2006 8:10:30
AM

Server:
Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : SERVER
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : DestinyPlastics.local
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : DestinyPlastics.local

Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-E0-81-32-CC-5E
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11
Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11

Ethernet adapter Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet #2
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-E0-81-32-CC-5F
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.254.41
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11




"Cris Hanna (SBS-MVP)" wrote:

> You haven't given us nearly enough detail
> and I'm not sure we are talking about the same product
>
> Did Microsoft Exchange come with your product...
> Is this a new install??
> How many nics in the server?
> what are they connected to?
> what are the workstations connected to?
>
> Please post and IPconfig /all from workstation and from server
>
> --
> Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]
> --------------------------------------
> Please do not respond directly to me, but only post in the newsgroup so all
> can take advantage
> "Confused Molder" <> wrote in
> message news:CD3B9FE9-0467-4358-BD1E-...
> > Event Type: Error
> > Event Source: DNS
> > Event Category: None
> > Event ID: 4000
> > Date: 3/3/2006
> > Time: 8:55:48 AM
> > User: N/A
> > Computer: SERVER
> > Description:
> > The DNS server was unable to open Active Directory. This DNS server is
> > configured to obtain and use information from the directory for this zone
> > and
> > is unable to load the zone without it. Check that the Active Directory is
> > functioning properly and reload the zone. The event data is the error
> > code.
> >
> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> > Data:
> > 0000: 2d 23 00 00 -#..
> >
> >
> > along with a host of other problems.
> > Event Type: Error
> > Event Source: SBCore
> > Event Category: None
> > Event ID: 1012
> > Date: 3/3/2006
> > Time: 8:49:50 AM
> > User: N/A
> > Computer: SERVER
> > Description:
> > Multiple domain controllers running Windows Server 2003 for Small Business
> > Server have been detected in your domain. This computer will shut down in
> > 60
> > minutes unless you remove all but one of these from the domain.
> >
> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> >
> > every computer has the dns set to the server. oddly, when i tried to do
> > the
> > //server/connectcomputer, it kept failing on every computer. every
> > computer
> > was therefore set up manually on win2k. also unable to login to
> > companyweb
> > from any computer, including the server. i should not have more than one
> > domain controller. how do i remove this extra one? this is just a string
> > of
> > problems i am encountering, any help helps...
>
>
>

you have both nics plugged into the router, don't you?

--
Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]
--------------------------------------
Please do not respond directly to me, but only post in the newsgroup so all
can take advantage
"Confused Molder" <> wrote in
message news:A69E4334-1C3F-4388-B8B0-...
> Exchange came with it, fresh install, there are 2 nics, but only using a
> single nic, connected to netgear wgr614. all connected to router. router
> dhcp has been disabled for microsofts dhcp server to b in use.
>
> client:
> indows 2000 IP Configuration
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : CarrieSmith
> Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . : DestinyPlastics.local
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : DestinyPlastics.local
>
> Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 2:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : DestinyPlastics.local
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network
> Connecti
> on
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-07-E9-AB-EA-DB
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.31
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11
> Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11
> Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Friday, March 03, 2006 8:10:30
> AM
> Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, March 11, 2006
> 8:10:30
> AM
>
> Server:
> Windows IP Configuration
>
> Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : SERVER
> Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : DestinyPlastics.local
> Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
> IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
> WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
> DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : DestinyPlastics.local
>
> Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-E0-81-32-CC-5E
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
> IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
> DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11
> Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11
>
> Ethernet adapter Network Connection:
>
> Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
> Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
> #2
> Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-E0-81-32-CC-5F
> DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
> Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
> Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.254.41
> Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
> Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
> Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.11
>
>
>
>
> "Cris Hanna (SBS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> You haven't given us nearly enough detail
>> and I'm not sure we are talking about the same product
>>
>> Did Microsoft Exchange come with your product...
>> Is this a new install??
>> How many nics in the server?
>> what are they connected to?
>> what are the workstations connected to?
>>
>> Please post and IPconfig /all from workstation and from server
>>
>> --
>> Cris Hanna [SBS-MVP]
>> --------------------------------------
>> Please do not respond directly to me, but only post in the newsgroup so
>> all
>> can take advantage
>> "Confused Molder" <> wrote in
>> message news:CD3B9FE9-0467-4358-BD1E-...
>> > Event Type: Error
>> > Event Source: DNS
>> > Event Category: None
>> > Event ID: 4000
>> > Date: 3/3/2006
>> > Time: 8:55:48 AM
>> > User: N/A
>> > Computer: SERVER
>> > Description:
>> > The DNS server was unable to open Active Directory. This DNS server is
>> > configured to obtain and use information from the directory for this
>> > zone
>> > and
>> > is unable to load the zone without it. Check that the Active Directory
>> > is
>> > functioning properly and reload the zone. The event data is the error
>> > code.
>> >
>> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
>> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>> > Data:
>> > 0000: 2d 23 00 00 -#..
>> >
>> >
>> > along with a host of other problems.
>> > Event Type: Error
>> > Event Source: SBCore
>> > Event Category: None
>> > Event ID: 1012
>> > Date: 3/3/2006
>> > Time: 8:49:50 AM
>> > User: N/A
>> > Computer: SERVER
>> > Description:
>> > Multiple domain controllers running Windows Server 2003 for Small
>> > Business
>> > Server have been detected in your domain. This computer will shut down
>> > in
>> > 60
>> > minutes unless you remove all but one of these from the domain.
>> >
>> > For more information, see Help and Support Center at
>> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>> >
>> > every computer has the dns set to the server. oddly, when i tried to
>> > do
>> > the
>> > //server/connectcomputer, it kept failing on every computer. every
>> > computer
>> > was therefore set up manually on win2k. also unable to login to
>> > companyweb
>> > from any computer, including the server. i should not have more than
>> > one
>> > domain controller. how do i remove this extra one? this is just a
>> > string
>> > of
>> > problems i am encountering, any help helps...
>>
>>
>>

no, only the server local area connection nic is connected. because of the
way the network was setup and how it needed to be installed, only using one
nic was easier. suggesting that using two nics one as direct connection to
broadband modem and one to the router? how could i do that so that the
server isnt lagged down? i`m more afraid that because of the servers
hardware specs that using the recommended would slow internet and use of
shared files.

"Confused Molder" wrote:

> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: DNS
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 4000
> Date: 3/3/2006
> Time: 8:55:48 AM
> User: N/A
> Computer: SERVER
> Description:
> The DNS server was unable to open Active Directory. This DNS server is
> configured to obtain and use information from the directory for this zone and
> is unable to load the zone without it. Check that the Active Directory is
> functioning properly and reload the zone. The event data is the error code.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
> Data:
> 0000: 2d 23 00 00 -#..
>
>
> along with a host of other problems.
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: SBCore
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 1012
> Date: 3/3/2006
> Time: 8:49:50 AM
> User: N/A
> Computer: SERVER
> Description:
> Multiple domain controllers running Windows Server 2003 for Small Business
> Server have been detected in your domain. This computer will shut down in 60
> minutes unless you remove all but one of these from the domain.
>
> For more information, see Help and Support Center at
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
>
> every computer has the dns set to the server. oddly, when i tried to do the
> //server/connectcomputer, it kept failing on every computer. every computer
> was therefore set up manually on win2k. also unable to login to companyweb
> from any computer, including the server. i should not have more than one
> domain controller. how do i remove this extra one? this is just a string of
> problems i am encountering, any help helps...

In news:CD3B9FE9-0467-4358-BD1E-,
Confused Molder <> wrote:

> every computer has the dns set to the server. oddly, when i tried to
> do the //server/connectcomputer, it kept failing on every computer.
> every computer was therefore set up manually on win2k. also unable
> to login to companyweb from any computer, including the server. i
> should not have more than one domain controller. how do i remove
> this extra one? this is just a string of problems i am encountering,
> any help helps...

Smallbizserver.Net > Smallbusiness server 2000 and 2003 Frequently asked
questions, howto's and articles. > Network configuration:
http://www.smallbizserver.net/Defaul...&categoryId=16


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i have seen that before, but it does not explain setup for single nic

"Mariette Knap [SBS MVP]" wrote:

> In news:CD3B9FE9-0467-4358-BD1E-,
> Confused Molder <> wrote:
>
> > every computer has the dns set to the server. oddly, when i tried to
> > do the //server/connectcomputer, it kept failing on every computer.
> > every computer was therefore set up manually on win2k. also unable
> > to login to companyweb from any computer, including the server. i
> > should not have more than one domain controller. how do i remove
> > this extra one? this is just a string of problems i am encountering,
> > any help helps...
>
> Smallbizserver.Net > Smallbusiness server 2000 and 2003 Frequently asked
> questions, howto's and articles. > Network configuration:
> http://www.smallbizserver.net/Defaul...&categoryId=16
>
>
> --
> Mariëtte Knap
> Microsoft SBS-MVP
> One of the Magical M&M's
> www.smallbizserver.net
> Take part in SBS forum:
> http://www.smallbizserver.net/Default.aspx?tabid=53
>
>
>