Before adding desktops to....

Before I start adding computers to AD do I still need to turn on Network
Discovery?

 

Hello Eric,

I assume it's a Vista machine? Then check this all:
-Network Discovery has to be enabled
-You must have a Domain DNS server as primary on the NIC settings, NO internet
DNS servers
-Use the FQDN of the domain to join, like mycompany.com
-The time difference between vista & domain must be < 5 mn
-File Sharing has to be enabled

Best regards

Meinolf Weber

 

It's a Win2008 DataCenter (AD DS, and I do have it connected to the
internet, during install it did ask me if I wanted/should create it a a
Delagate, but I didn't, This is my primary Master, the way I can remove it
from the internet is to change the Gateway IP or do I have to reinstall AD
DS?)..., and I will be adding a XP Pro desktop (software Development) and a
Win2000 Labtop.

 

Hello Eric,

On the DC you can use the default settings to connect the clients to the
domain. For the ip configuration please post an unedited ipconfig /all. You
have to use an ip from a private ip range not from the public internal in
the domain. Also clients have to use only domain internal ip's and also DNS
server. On the DC/DNS server you have to setup forwarders to the ISP's DNS
server, so all clients in the domain have internet access if needed.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber

 

Is there a Webcast and/or Virtual Lab you can link me to that would show how
to setup a small AD DS, Adding Desktop, etc... server?

 

Hello Eric,

Maybe here:
http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/msdnwindowsserver2008.aspx

Also look here:
https://www.microsoft.com/downloads...0c-fa3e-4f6a-97f5-acaf31de6dce&displaylang=en

Best regards

Meinolf Weber

 

Thanks Weber!...

while I got you here, I tried to add my WinXP Pro to my domain and I get the
access is denied.

Win2008 Data Center NIC is configured:
IPv4
IP 192.168.0.102
subnet 255..............
D Gateway 192.168.0.1 (My Dynex Router to a Clear Wire Hub
for the internet)
Perf DNS Server 127.0.0.1

WinXP Pro NIC is configured:
IP 192.168.0.101
subnet 255..............
D Gatway 19.168.0.1
Perf DNS Sever 192.168.0.1

I know this is wrong, but could you reconfigure this to how is should look?
I would appreciate it..

 

Hello Eric,

Server:

ip 192.168.0.102
sm 255.......
dg 192.168.0.1
dns 192.168.0.102

Client:

ip 192.168.0.101
sm 255.......
dg 192.168.0.1
dns 192.168.0.102


Best regards

Meinolf Weber