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Old 10-29-2007   #1 (permalink)
Laurence


 
 

Cannot join a new Vista Business HP computer to a SBS domain

I have bought a new HP Vista Business PC for my office and am trying to join
it to the domain on our SBS2003 Server. I have already created an account for
the PC on the SBS Server. The user has a valid account that she already uses
on her old XP Pro machine.

However, when I try to join the domain I get the message "An attempt to
resolve the DNS name of a DC in the domain being joined has failed. Please
verify this client is configured to reach a DNS server that can resolve DNS
names in the target domain".

I can ping the DC with no problem. When I browse I can see the SBS Server
machine, but when I try and get to any of the shares I get the message "...is
not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource.
Access is denied".

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. TIA !!

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-29-2007   #2 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]


 
 

Re: Cannot join a new Vista Business HP computer to a SBS domain

Have you setup a static IP Address and DNS on the client machine? Are you
attempting to join the Domain from a Administrator or Limited user account?
Which method did you use to join the Domain, Network ID wizard or the
Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog on the System Properties dialog.

Also, make sure the Primary DNS suffix of this computer: matches the server.
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Andre
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"Laurence" <Laurence@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A38405DA-4F1C-4C65-8F6E-CE594DB7AAC6@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I have bought a new HP Vista Business PC for my office and am trying to
>join
> it to the domain on our SBS2003 Server. I have already created an account
> for
> the PC on the SBS Server. The user has a valid account that she already
> uses
> on her old XP Pro machine.
>
> However, when I try to join the domain I get the message "An attempt to
> resolve the DNS name of a DC in the domain being joined has failed. Please
> verify this client is configured to reach a DNS server that can resolve
> DNS
> names in the target domain".
>
> I can ping the DC with no problem. When I browse I can see the SBS Server
> machine, but when I try and get to any of the shares I get the message
> "...is
> not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
> resource.
> Access is denied".
>
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. TIA !!

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-29-2007   #3 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]


 
 

Re: Cannot join a new Vista Business HP computer to a SBS domain

Here are some resources for you:
http://www.chicagotech.net/vista/vista&domain.htm
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Laurence" <Laurence@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A38405DA-4F1C-4C65-8F6E-CE594DB7AAC6@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I have bought a new HP Vista Business PC for my office and am trying to
>join
> it to the domain on our SBS2003 Server. I have already created an account
> for
> the PC on the SBS Server. The user has a valid account that she already
> uses
> on her old XP Pro machine.
>
> However, when I try to join the domain I get the message "An attempt to
> resolve the DNS name of a DC in the domain being joined has failed. Please
> verify this client is configured to reach a DNS server that can resolve
> DNS
> names in the target domain".
>
> I can ping the DC with no problem. When I browse I can see the SBS Server
> machine, but when I try and get to any of the shares I get the message
> "...is
> not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network
> resource.
> Access is denied".
>
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. TIA !!

My System SpecsSystem Spec
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