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Old 09-08-2008   #1 (permalink)
Ani


 
 

Joining Vista Clients to Windows Server 2003 AD Domain

I have a problem joining Vista Clients to Windows Server 2003 AD Domain. The
error message is "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."

The Windows XP clients are all connected to the domain without any problem.

Please help me out.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 09-08-2008   #2 (permalink)
Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)


 
 

Re: Joining Vista Clients to Windows Server 2003 AD Domain

Assuming you can ping the Internal DNS server, you may need to re-assign the
DNS manually. This post may help.
Vista resolve DNS name of DC being ...
I've problem joining my Vista Enterprise to my existing win2003
domain. ... resolve the DNS name of a DC in the domain being joined has
failed. Please ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...edebef94f12ae1


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"Ani" <Ani@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>I have a problem joining Vista Clients to Windows Server 2003 AD Domain.
>The
> error message is "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."
>
> The Windows XP clients are all connected to the domain without any
> problem.
>
> Please help me out.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 09-08-2008   #3 (permalink)
Robert L. \(MS-MVP\)


 
 

Re: Joining Vista Clients to Windows Server 2003 AD Domain

Sorry, the link should be Vista resolve DNS name of DC being joined has
failed
http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums...pic.php?t=3660

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Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on
http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on
http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"Ani" <Ani@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:08B4B1E5-2488-4185-B3E9-1AB64A6961C4@xxxxxx
Quote:

>I have a problem joining Vista Clients to Windows Server 2003 AD Domain.
>The
> error message is "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."
>
> The Windows XP clients are all connected to the domain without any
> problem.
>
> Please help me out.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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