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blueice349
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Jul 25, 2020
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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.

     

     

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blueice349
Copper Contributor
Jul 25, 2020

Dave Patrick Can you lead me in the right direction? I am new to this domain stuff

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Dave Patrick
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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.

 

 

 

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    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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      Dave Patrick
      MVP
      Jul 25, 2020
       So DC1 is domain controller 1 for ipconfig/all,

      Yes, that's correct



      but what is the DC2 for on the ipconfig/all?
      a second domain controller if there is one

       

       

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        blueice349
        Copper Contributor
        Jul 25, 2020

        Dave Patrick I have a few files up and ready for you to look at, tho I need to run to the office for the problem computer. I will have 2 problem computers for you to look at as well. 
        https://1drv.ms/u/s!Aqb4cbLzuCDubJlIyjM0z3bfaLE?e=vfccEh

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