The DNS SRV record is not registered in DNS.

I cannot join the domain( A single SBS 2003 fresh install with no other
server and only five computers) I have prestaged, deleted and tried other
suggestions that is in the Expert-Exchange bolgs and didnot find any
soloutions here either that have allowed me through this inpenitrable
barrier. I have worked on systems for years, It just should not be this
difficult...
any suggestions??? Thanks in advance... Tony


The following error occurred when DNS was queried for the service location
(SRV) resource record used to locate a domain controller for domain
HOMEINSTEAD
The error was: "DNS name does not exist."
(error code 0x0000232B RCODE_NAME_ERROR)

The query was for the SRV record for _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.HOMEINSTEAD

Common causes of this error include the following:

- The DNS SRV record is not registered in DNS.

- One or more of the following zones do not include delegation to its child
zone:

HOMEINSTEAD
.. (the root zone)

 

Your problem appears to be your single label DNS domain name. If this is a
fresh install, and you have no other DCs, it might be easier to demote this
DC and re-promote it with a proper DNS name like homeinstead.local.
Otherwise, your only other choice is to edit the registry of this and every
DC and every client you join to its domain.
300684 - Information About Configuring Windows for Domains with Single-Label
DNS Names
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300684&sd=RMVP




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I am sorry, I erased some of the name in my post. It is registered externally
as a .COM and internally as .LOCAL. I put the server address as the first
entry in the advaced settings in the DNS tab in the TCP/IP properites in the
xp pro machines, and am now able to ping homeinstead.local, but only if it is
the first entry and if not the first entry it will not ping. Why is this? I
thought that if it could not fing a host it would try the next DNS? With this
addition I am able to join the Domain through control panel> system>computer
name tab. However if I prestage the computer and user name and password in
the Active Diectroy User and Computer section in Server mamagement I cannot
join the domain through 'http://main-ckvl/connect computer'. main-ckvl is the
Netbios name of the server. Is connectcomputer the correct word or is the
suggesting to put the computer name? I have tried both.... I get in my
browser 'You are not authorized to view this page.'