windows 7 not joining 2003 domain server


  1. Posts : 4
    windows 7 pro 32 bit
       #1

    windows 7 not joining 2003 domain server


    windows 7 not joining 2003standard domain server. windows xp is not giving any problems..tried changing DNS settings and done windows update, but problem not resolved.
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  2. Posts : 1,992
    10 Pro x64
       #2

    Does it give an error, and your sure its 7 PRO? So you have set the DNS for the affected machine to the server correct (wasn't sure if you did it to client or server)?
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  3. Posts : 4
    windows 7 pro 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    An attempt to resolve DNS name of a domain controller in the domain being joined has failed....error is coming
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  4. Posts : 1,992
    10 Pro x64
       #4

    try setting your ip of the machine to one you know will resolve in the domain (not used or out of range), make dns1 your controller's IP, dns2 8.8.8.8 (googles dns for fallback) and make sure your gateway is router/dmark.
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  5. Posts : 4
    windows 7 pro 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    No luck...
    My domain ip address is 192.168.4.10 and firewall ip is 192.168.4.2 (router is behind the firewall)
    So i tried with 192.168.4.15
    255.255.255.0
    192.168.4.2(gateway)
    192.168.4.1 (DNS1)
    8.8.8.8 (DNS2)
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  6. Posts : 1,992
    10 Pro x64
       #6

    DNS1 should be 192.168.4.10 then in that scenario if the server is your domain controller. Your server has the DNS role correct?
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  7. Posts : 5
    Windows 8.1 x64
       #7

    The primary DNS server IP address should be set to the IP address of the domain controller, providing the domain controller is running the DNS service (it most-likely is).
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  8. Posts : 2,497
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
       #8

    In an Active Directory domain clients always look for a domain controller with DNS, even when it is in the same subnet. It is thus essential that the client be configured to use the domain DNS server. Often this will be the domain controller but on larger networks it may not be.
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  9. Posts : 4
    windows 7 pro 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Thank u all...I have solved the issue by adding some registry entries...
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  10. Posts : 1,992
    10 Pro x64
       #10

    sreejithpillai said:
    Thank u all...I have solved the issue by adding some registry entries...
    Intresting, if I may ask what entries did you need? Glad you got it sorted.
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