Dcpromo in Windows Server 2003
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Rehmanamar
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Dcpromo in Windows Server 2003
DCPROMO, Windows Server 2003, IP addressing, DNS, Netgear switches
Hi, im currently setting up a Windows Server 2003 server, I only have problem with dcpromo. Basically after I set the IP address to be static and make the default gateway same as the server, and use DCPROMO, in the end the dns address isn't the IP address of the computer, instead it's Localhost, IP:127.0.0.1 (loopback). I remember doing this a while ago on my other server but the IP adress of the dns was actually the ip address of the server. I used nslookup to view this. Also the server is connected to a Netgear Switch.
Is there anything that I'm doing wrong??
ASKED: Mar 17 2009  11:35 PM GMT
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the netgear switch doesnt allow u to have an IP address on it, the netgear switch is that simple 5 -port switch (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/35437) <<link of switch im currently using. If the DC's DNS is 127.0.0.1 then why cant i connect other XP computers to my domain..?

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Your default gateway should be set to the IP address of the netgear switch or, better yet, your router. If this is the first Domain controller for the domain, 127.0.0.1 is fine, you can change it if you want. If it is a second domain controller, manually set the DNS address to your original DNS server.

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You need to manually set the DNS address in your client machines to the server. Otherwise they don't see the domain.
Last Answered: Mar 18 2009  10:27 PM GMT by Mshen   23415 pts.
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Dwiebesick   1760 pts.  |   Mar 19 2009  4:56PM GMT

Is this the only server in your current enviroment? If so, then you should set the NIC IP to these static IP settings. IP can be any that is with in your scope (e.g. 192.168.1.1) Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 or what you need. and the default gateway is the IP address of your router (you are using one - correct?) e.g. 192.168.1.1 and then your DNS should be only 192.168.1.1 which (in my example) is your server. During DCPromo, it will either see that you have DNS service installed or it will install the service. It is important that you have this setup for Active Directory to work. After you have your server setup you will use DNS Forwarders to point to external DNS for resolution (like OpenDNS 207.67.222.222). Use DHCP to configure your workstations.

So first, decide your network IP scheme. Configure your router with LAN static and what ever you are using for WAN. Then set your server NIC LAN IP information.

 

Bbb   700 pts.  |   Sep 26 2009  9:26AM GMT

if iam not set manually ip address that problem is still down.can you tell me sir with pervaite ip address we could not install the AD

 
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