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I'm trying to setup Active directory on my home network, but when the client tries to join the domain i get this error:

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A domain controller for the domain <domain>.com could not be contacted.

Ensure that the domain name is typed correctly

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An error occurred when DNS was queried for the service location (SRV) resource record used to locate a domain controller for domain dritbra.com.

The error was: "No records found for given DNS query."

(error code 0x0000251D DNS_INFO_NO_RECORDS)

The query was for the SRV record for _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.<domain>.com

I don't understand the SRV record, because the guide i followed did not mention that i had to do anything with the DNS settings. However i have added an SRV record (i did not know what i did when doing this), and it seems to work. A guide at microsoft.com told me to test dns settings by doing this:

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Using Nslookup

From your DNS server, type nslookup at a command prompt.

Type set type=all, and then press ENTER.

Type _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.domainname (where domainname is the name of your domain), and then press ENTER.

And that resulted in: "_ldap._tcp.dc_msdc.domain.com internet address = 10.0.0.2"

However, joining the domain still doesn't work. The client is using the server's DNS server (10.0.0.2).

Does someone know what's wrong?

I followed this guide when setting up Active Directory: http://www.serverwatch.com/tutorials/article.php/1474461

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Instead of putting the server name try it's IP. I think the problem you are having is that the client doesn't use the server as its DNS server. Make sure the server uses itself as a DNS in network Properties and then setup the Forwarder in DNS to the DNS server of your ISP

Have fun !!!

Both server and clients recieve STATIC ip's from router (assigned by MAC). Server=10.0.0.2

Server is set up to use 10.0.0.2 as DNS (itself)

Client is set up to use 10.0.0.2 as DNS.

Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 on all computers.

Client can ping domain.com and recieve reply from 10.0.0.2

Problem is solved :)

When joining a domain I though i needed to enter "domain.com" as domain, when i actually was supposed to only enter "domain" without .com :p

But then i need some advices on the next step. the main reason why i want to setup AD (besides learning purposes), is because i want to be able to log in to the same account from any computer. Example: I will get the same mail in outlook, no matter what computer i log in from.

How should i do this? As far as I understand, i can just share a normal folder on the server and set the client up to use that folder for storing of profile. But what is the point in AD then? There must be some other method i guess?

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because i want to be able to log in to the same account from any computer. Example: I will get the same mail in outlook, no matter what computer i log in from.

This wont quite work because it saves it on the system locally and not on the server, you might need something like Exchange 2003 for this to work.

ChocIST

You will be able to log in to any computer no problem but to be able to see the same mail on all PC's you will need Exchange as it keeps it in your mailbox on the exchange server, so what ever PC you log on to you will see your email.

Exchange may be a bit too expensive for a home network, but MS do have a trial copy.

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To have the same Desktop based on the username, you will have to configure Roaming Profiles. As far as moving the Document and Settings to the server and be able to pull your mail from your PST file residing on the server, that is a great question. I wonder if you can't look in policy, probably close to the My document Redirection and see if their is anything for the mail. I dunno if you can do that. Let me know if you find out.

Have fun!!!

I have done everything I can find on the MS site. Made a profile folder, and shared it with full access to everyone, set up a user on the server, and set the profile path to \\server\share$\%username%

I have also copied my local profile over to the server using the option in the user settings.

But when i log on i get this message:

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Windows cannot locate your roaming profile and is attempting to log you on with your local profile. Changes to the profile will not be propagated to the server.

DETAIL - Access is denied.

The guest account is not enabled, so usually, i'm prompted to enter username and password when logging on to any shares, even when the permission is set to full control for everyone. Is this the problem?

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