2003 member server cant see 2000 AD users ?

Hi,

I added an 2003 member server to a 2000 AD domain a couple of weeks ago.
When sharing a drive on the member server today and attempting to set
permission i cant seem to see active directory.

- On 2003 server Network Neighbourhood shows the domain and the DC and the
2003 member server.

- Im logged into 2003 member server as DOMAIN ADMIN. (loaded very slowly
though i.e like it was cached)

- when loading AD users + computer snap in to MMC and attempt "connect to
dc" i get the error "the domain #server could not be found because: the
specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted"

- I installed WINS and DNS services on this machine today. seems to be
working as my client machine (only) is using these services ok.

- I have a 2003 member server running SQL. it does not have this problem.

Any ideas ?

Thanks
Scott

 

Hi Scott,

If you check under TCP/IP settings on this server, where does the server
point to for preferred DNS? It should point to your Active Directory DNS
server (usually this will be your Active Directory server).

 

perfect !!! : ) thats sorted it out. thank you soooooo much.

warmest regards
scott