Forum Discussion

blueice349's avatar
blueice349
Copper Contributor
Jul 25, 2020

Windows 10 Pro can't see active directory domain on Windows Server 2016

Hi

I hope you can help.  I am trying to connect my windows 10 pro to my windows server 2016 Active Directory Domain and yet when I try to join the domain, the error message is that the domain doesn't exist. I have tried everything I can think of to get this working any thought on what it could be? Maybe DNS issue or something is my thoughts

  • For example you can set them all statically like below

     

    domain controller
    address: 192.168.1.200
    default gateway: 192.168.1.254
    subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
    DNS: 192.168.1.200
    DNS: 127.0.0.1

     

    workstation 1
    address: 192.168.1.201
    default gateway: 192.168.1.254
    subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
    DNS: 192.168.1.200

     

    workstation 2
    address: 192.168.1.202
    default gateway: 192.168.1.254
    subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
    DNS: 192.168.1.200

     

    I've no idea if the above addresses are free to use but you can check them from cmd.exe then ping them. Then do ipconfig /flushdns, ipconfig /registerdns and restart netlogon service or simply reboot them. For a single DC setup be patient and wait 5 to 10 minutes for active directory / dns to fully start up.

     

     

  • I'd start by check the domain controller and problem member both have the static ip address of DC listed for DNS and no others such as router or public DNS

     

     

      • Dave Patrick's avatar
        Dave Patrick
        MVP

        Please run;

         

        • Dcdiag /v /c /d /e /s:%computername% >c:\dcdiag.log
        • repadmin /showrepl >C:\repl.txt
        • ipconfig /all > C:\dc1.txt
        • ipconfig /all > C:\dc2.txt
        • ipconfig /all > C:\problemworkstation.txt

          then put unzipped text files up on OneDrive and share a link.