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'...

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Dave Patrick
Jul 25, 2020
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.

Dave Patrick

MVP

Jul 25, 2020

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

blueice349
Copper Contributor
Jul 25, 2020
Dave Patrick Can you lead me in the right direction? I am new to this domain stuff
- Dave Patrick
  MVP
  Jul 25, 2020
  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.
  - blueice349
    Copper Contributor
    Jul 25, 2020
    Dave Patrick So DC1 is domain controller 1 for ipconfig/all, but what is the DC2 for on the ipconfig/all?

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