Newbie - problems logging XP client onto 2003 domain

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Hi,
I am sure this is simple but I am struggling being a newbie.

Got two computers in my home lab one 2003 server SP1, the other XP Pro.

2003 running AD, and DNS (steve.com). NOT using DHCP, all IP addresses
static and can ping each other. As such I have configured the DNS prefix of
the XP client to be steve.com. The hostname of the XP client is "PC" and the
hostanmes of teh server is "server01"

When I try to log the XP client onto the steve.com domain it gives an error
messaage:

Cannot log onto domain. Element not found.

WTF does that mean? It ask for a domain username and password that I
created on the server. Does that username need admin rights I wonder?

When I do a nslookup from the XP client of server1 i get a resolved address
10.10.10.5 = correct

I can resolve the clients own name too since i create an A recoird on the
DNS server.

Any help please? I am new to this and very eager to learn.

Thanks, Steve
 
Re: Newbie - problems logging XP client onto 2003 domain

Try re-joining them to the domain. Also make sure your user accounts
are OK. Also check the event log on the server :)

On 11 Sep, 11:12, Stevie Wonder <Stevie
Won...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> I am sure this is simple but I am struggling being a newbie.
>
> Got two computers in my home lab one 2003 server SP1, the other XP Pro.
>
> 2003 running AD, and DNS (steve.com). NOT using DHCP, all IP addresses
> static and can ping each other. As such I have configured the DNS prefix of
> the XP client to be steve.com. The hostname of the XP client is "PC" and the
> hostanmes of teh server is "server01"
>
> When I try to log the XP client onto the steve.com domain it gives an error
> messaage:
>
> Cannot log onto domain. Element not found.
>
> WTF does that mean? It ask for a domain username and password that I
> created on the server. Does that username need admin rights I wonder?
>
> When I do a nslookup from the XP client of server1 i get a resolved address
> 10.10.10.5 = correct
>
> I can resolve the clients own name too since i create an A recoird on the
> DNS server.
>
> Any help please? I am new to this and very eager to learn.
>
> Thanks, Steve
 
Re: Newbie - problems logging XP client onto 2003 domain

Thanks. I get the same ereror message every time i try to join the clienty
ot the domain. The nslookup's work fine !!! Very strange. The event log
shows nothing either. :-(

Steve


"mattsjazzband@googlemail.com" wrote:

> Try re-joining them to the domain. Also make sure your user accounts
> are OK. Also check the event log on the server :)
>
> On 11 Sep, 11:12, Stevie Wonder <Stevie
> Won...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I am sure this is simple but I am struggling being a newbie.
> >
> > Got two computers in my home lab one 2003 server SP1, the other XP Pro.
> >
> > 2003 running AD, and DNS (steve.com). NOT using DHCP, all IP addresses
> > static and can ping each other. As such I have configured the DNS prefix of
> > the XP client to be steve.com. The hostname of the XP client is "PC" and the
> > hostanmes of teh server is "server01"
> >
> > When I try to log the XP client onto the steve.com domain it gives an error
> > messaage:
> >
> > Cannot log onto domain. Element not found.
> >
> > WTF does that mean? It ask for a domain username and password that I
> > created on the server. Does that username need admin rights I wonder?
> >
> > When I do a nslookup from the XP client of server1 i get a resolved address
> > 10.10.10.5 = correct
> >
> > I can resolve the clients own name too since i create an A recoird on the
> > DNS server.
> >
> > Any help please? I am new to this and very eager to learn.
> >
> > Thanks, Steve
>
>
>
 
Re: Newbie - problems logging XP client onto 2003 domain


"Stevie Wonder" <Stevie Wonder@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:753F101D-6838-4620-A575-8D5F84D31D38@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I am sure this is simple but I am struggling being a newbie.
>
> Got two computers in my home lab one 2003 server SP1, the other XP Pro.
>
> 2003 running AD, and DNS (steve.com). NOT using DHCP, all IP addresses
> static and can ping each other. As such I have configured the DNS prefix
> of
> the XP client to be steve.com. The hostname of the XP client is "PC" and
> the
> hostanmes of teh server is "server01"
>
> When I try to log the XP client onto the steve.com domain it gives an
> error
> messaage:
>
> Cannot log onto domain. Element not found.
>
> WTF does that mean? It ask for a domain username and password that I
> created on the server. Does that username need admin rights I wonder?
>
> When I do a nslookup from the XP client of server1 i get a resolved
> address
> 10.10.10.5 = correct
>
> I can resolve the clients own name too since i create an A recoird on the
> DNS server.
>
> Any help please? I am new to this and very eager to learn.
>
> Thanks, Steve

Take the PC off the domain, then rejoin it.
 
Re: Newbie - problems logging XP client onto 2003 domain

Oops - sorry for repeating what others said. If you have
a third-party firewall, e.g. ZoneAlarm, turn it off before
joining the domain.


"Stevie Wonder" <Stevie Wonder@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:753F101D-6838-4620-A575-8D5F84D31D38@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I am sure this is simple but I am struggling being a newbie.
>
> Got two computers in my home lab one 2003 server SP1, the other XP Pro.
>
> 2003 running AD, and DNS (steve.com). NOT using DHCP, all IP addresses
> static and can ping each other. As such I have configured the DNS prefix
> of
> the XP client to be steve.com. The hostname of the XP client is "PC" and
> the
> hostanmes of teh server is "server01"
>
> When I try to log the XP client onto the steve.com domain it gives an
> error
> messaage:
>
> Cannot log onto domain. Element not found.
>
> WTF does that mean? It ask for a domain username and password that I
> created on the server. Does that username need admin rights I wonder?
>
> When I do a nslookup from the XP client of server1 i get a resolved
> address
> 10.10.10.5 = correct
>
> I can resolve the clients own name too since i create an A recoird on the
> DNS server.
>
> Any help please? I am new to this and very eager to learn.
>
> Thanks, Steve
 
Re: Newbie - problems logging XP client onto 2003 domain

Are you connected to the Internet? Is this you?

Registrant:
Perillo, Stephen

Steve.com is a registered Internet domain. You shouldn't be using it for a
test network. You will run into problems. You should recreate the lab and
use a non-registered domain name like steve.lan or steve.internal or
testnet.internal, etc. If that is your domain there are some special
considerations you need to take when using the same domain name for an
internal private network. It's not generally recommended to configure your
domain like this.

You don't mention if the client is configured to use the DC and only the DC
for DNS.

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca


"Stevie Wonder" <Stevie Wonder@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:753F101D-6838-4620-A575-8D5F84D31D38@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> I am sure this is simple but I am struggling being a newbie.
>
> Got two computers in my home lab one 2003 server SP1, the other XP Pro.
>
> 2003 running AD, and DNS (steve.com). NOT using DHCP, all IP addresses
> static and can ping each other. As such I have configured the DNS prefix
> of
> the XP client to be steve.com. The hostname of the XP client is "PC" and
> the
> hostanmes of teh server is "server01"
>
> When I try to log the XP client onto the steve.com domain it gives an
> error
> messaage:
>
> Cannot log onto domain. Element not found.
>
> WTF does that mean? It ask for a domain username and password that I
> created on the server. Does that username need admin rights I wonder?
>
> When I do a nslookup from the XP client of server1 i get a resolved
> address
> 10.10.10.5 = correct
>
> I can resolve the clients own name too since i create an A recoird on the
> DNS server.
>
> Any help please? I am new to this and very eager to learn.
>
> Thanks, Steve
 
Re: Newbie - problems logging XP client onto 2003 domain

Hi,
Yes both compouters can reach the internet. However, I am just using
steve.com as an example of a domain. You saying these internet connecting
computers are trying to reach the "real" steve.com ? I'll try using a silly
domain name that does not exist on the internet

The Server is hosting the Active Directory and the DNS, its is also runnign
a DHCP server though I am just usign static IP's on teh XPclient and teh
server. I think I haven;t got the DNS set up right. When I installed teh DNS
I said it was a new forest. However, following the examples on
microsoft.com, I appear to have it all set up correctly.

Any docs anyone hs would be appreciated.

Hmmm.... I am doign this to learn towards a MCSA. I think I have a long
way to go ...... :-(

Steve

"Kerry Brown" wrote:

> Are you connected to the Internet? Is this you?
>
> Registrant:
> Perillo, Stephen
>
> Steve.com is a registered Internet domain. You shouldn't be using it for a
> test network. You will run into problems. You should recreate the lab and
> use a non-registered domain name like steve.lan or steve.internal or
> testnet.internal, etc. If that is your domain there are some special
> considerations you need to take when using the same domain name for an
> internal private network. It's not generally recommended to configure your
> domain like this.
>
> You don't mention if the client is configured to use the DC and only the DC
> for DNS.
>
> --
> Kerry Brown
> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
>
> "Stevie Wonder" <Stevie Wonder@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:753F101D-6838-4620-A575-8D5F84D31D38@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > I am sure this is simple but I am struggling being a newbie.
> >
> > Got two computers in my home lab one 2003 server SP1, the other XP Pro.
> >
> > 2003 running AD, and DNS (steve.com). NOT using DHCP, all IP addresses
> > static and can ping each other. As such I have configured the DNS prefix
> > of
> > the XP client to be steve.com. The hostname of the XP client is "PC" and
> > the
> > hostanmes of teh server is "server01"
> >
> > When I try to log the XP client onto the steve.com domain it gives an
> > error
> > messaage:
> >
> > Cannot log onto domain. Element not found.
> >
> > WTF does that mean? It ask for a domain username and password that I
> > created on the server. Does that username need admin rights I wonder?
> >
> > When I do a nslookup from the XP client of server1 i get a resolved
> > address
> > 10.10.10.5 = correct
> >
> > I can resolve the clients own name too since i create an A recoird on the
> > DNS server.
> >
> > Any help please? I am new to this and very eager to learn.
> >
> > Thanks, Steve
>
 
Re: Newbie - problems logging XP client onto 2003 domain

I shoudl also add that the client computer ony has a DNS server setting for
my test server. however, this client can still raxch the internet by going
through my router since that is teh default gateway configured..... ????
Infact, I am unsing this PC right now.

My router must be proxying somehow.....

"Stevie Wonder" wrote:

> Hi,
> Yes both compouters can reach the internet. However, I am just using
> steve.com as an example of a domain. You saying these internet connecting
> computers are trying to reach the "real" steve.com ? I'll try using a silly
> domain name that does not exist on the internet
>
> The Server is hosting the Active Directory and the DNS, its is also runnign
> a DHCP server though I am just usign static IP's on teh XPclient and teh
> server. I think I haven;t got the DNS set up right. When I installed teh DNS
> I said it was a new forest. However, following the examples on
> microsoft.com, I appear to have it all set up correctly.
>
> Any docs anyone hs would be appreciated.
>
> Hmmm.... I am doign this to learn towards a MCSA. I think I have a long
> way to go ...... :-(
>
> Steve
>
> "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>
> > Are you connected to the Internet? Is this you?
> >
> > Registrant:
> > Perillo, Stephen
> >
> > Steve.com is a registered Internet domain. You shouldn't be using it for a
> > test network. You will run into problems. You should recreate the lab and
> > use a non-registered domain name like steve.lan or steve.internal or
> > testnet.internal, etc. If that is your domain there are some special
> > considerations you need to take when using the same domain name for an
> > internal private network. It's not generally recommended to configure your
> > domain like this.
> >
> > You don't mention if the client is configured to use the DC and only the DC
> > for DNS.
> >
> > --
> > Kerry Brown
> > Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> > http://www.vistahelp.ca
> >
> >
> > "Stevie Wonder" <Stevie Wonder@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:753F101D-6838-4620-A575-8D5F84D31D38@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi,
> > > I am sure this is simple but I am struggling being a newbie.
> > >
> > > Got two computers in my home lab one 2003 server SP1, the other XP Pro.
> > >
> > > 2003 running AD, and DNS (steve.com). NOT using DHCP, all IP addresses
> > > static and can ping each other. As such I have configured the DNS prefix
> > > of
> > > the XP client to be steve.com. The hostname of the XP client is "PC" and
> > > the
> > > hostanmes of teh server is "server01"
> > >
> > > When I try to log the XP client onto the steve.com domain it gives an
> > > error
> > > messaage:
> > >
> > > Cannot log onto domain. Element not found.
> > >
> > > WTF does that mean? It ask for a domain username and password that I
> > > created on the server. Does that username need admin rights I wonder?
> > >
> > > When I do a nslookup from the XP client of server1 i get a resolved
> > > address
> > > 10.10.10.5 = correct
> > >
> > > I can resolve the clients own name too since i create an A recoird on the
> > > DNS server.
> > >
> > > Any help please? I am new to this and very eager to learn.
> > >
> > > Thanks, Steve
> >
 
Re: Newbie - problems logging XP client onto 2003 domain

Post the results of ipconfig /all from the client and the server.

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca


"Stevie Wonder" <StevieWonder@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F3BC3883-4FA9-455B-BD67-A022E982AAC6@microsoft.com...
>I shoudl also add that the client computer ony has a DNS server setting for
> my test server. however, this client can still raxch the internet by
> going
> through my router since that is teh default gateway configured..... ????
> Infact, I am unsing this PC right now.
>
> My router must be proxying somehow.....
>
> "Stevie Wonder" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> Yes both compouters can reach the internet. However, I am just using
>> steve.com as an example of a domain. You saying these internet
>> connecting
>> computers are trying to reach the "real" steve.com ? I'll try using a
>> silly
>> domain name that does not exist on the internet
>>
>> The Server is hosting the Active Directory and the DNS, its is also
>> runnign
>> a DHCP server though I am just usign static IP's on teh XPclient and teh
>> server. I think I haven;t got the DNS set up right. When I installed teh
>> DNS
>> I said it was a new forest. However, following the examples on
>> microsoft.com, I appear to have it all set up correctly.
>>
>> Any docs anyone hs would be appreciated.
>>
>> Hmmm.... I am doign this to learn towards a MCSA. I think I have a long
>> way to go ...... :-(
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>>
>> > Are you connected to the Internet? Is this you?
>> >
>> > Registrant:
>> > Perillo, Stephen
>> >
>> > Steve.com is a registered Internet domain. You shouldn't be using it
>> > for a
>> > test network. You will run into problems. You should recreate the lab
>> > and
>> > use a non-registered domain name like steve.lan or steve.internal or
>> > testnet.internal, etc. If that is your domain there are some special
>> > considerations you need to take when using the same domain name for an
>> > internal private network. It's not generally recommended to configure
>> > your
>> > domain like this.
>> >
>> > You don't mention if the client is configured to use the DC and only
>> > the DC
>> > for DNS.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Kerry Brown
>> > Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
>> > http://www.vistahelp.ca
>> >
>> >
>> > "Stevie Wonder" <Stevie Wonder@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> > message
>> > news:753F101D-6838-4620-A575-8D5F84D31D38@microsoft.com...
>> > > Hi,
>> > > I am sure this is simple but I am struggling being a newbie.
>> > >
>> > > Got two computers in my home lab one 2003 server SP1, the other XP
>> > > Pro.
>> > >
>> > > 2003 running AD, and DNS (steve.com). NOT using DHCP, all IP
>> > > addresses
>> > > static and can ping each other. As such I have configured the DNS
>> > > prefix
>> > > of
>> > > the XP client to be steve.com. The hostname of the XP client is "PC"
>> > > and
>> > > the
>> > > hostanmes of teh server is "server01"
>> > >
>> > > When I try to log the XP client onto the steve.com domain it gives an
>> > > error
>> > > messaage:
>> > >
>> > > Cannot log onto domain. Element not found.
>> > >
>> > > WTF does that mean? It ask for a domain username and password that I
>> > > created on the server. Does that username need admin rights I
>> > > wonder?
>> > >
>> > > When I do a nslookup from the XP client of server1 i get a resolved
>> > > address
>> > > 10.10.10.5 = correct
>> > >
>> > > I can resolve the clients own name too since i create an A recoird on
>> > > the
>> > > DNS server.
>> > >
>> > > Any help please? I am new to this and very eager to learn.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks, Steve
>> >
 
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