Can only join server to Domain using NETBIOS....FQDN won't work.

Ran across an issue today with a Virtual Server...for some reason it could
not see the Domain Controller, even though I could ping in both directions
using NETBIOS names and IP addresses. So I joined "WORKGROUP" and then tried
re-joining using FQDN...nothing. HOWEVER...I was able to join it back using
the NETBIOS name only. Any ideas as to a) the initial cause and b) why the
FQDN will not work?

Regards,

Matthew

I guess more info is in order....

Windows 2003 Server
Windows 2003 Active Directory

"Matthew McBride" wrote:

> Ran across an issue today with a Virtual Server...for some reason it could
> not see the Domain Controller, even though I could ping in both directions
> using NETBIOS names and IP addresses. So I joined "WORKGROUP" and then tried
> re-joining using FQDN...nothing. HOWEVER...I was able to join it back using
> the NETBIOS name only. Any ideas as to a) the initial cause and b) why the
> FQDN will not work?
>
> Regards,
>
> Matthew

Hello Matthew,

Are all the machines virtual? Please give some more infos about the environment.
Sounds for me like an DNS configuration problem. How is DNS setup in the
network?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Ran across an issue today with a Virtual Server...for some reason it
> could not see the Domain Controller, even though I could ping in both
> directions using NETBIOS names and IP addresses. So I joined
> "WORKGROUP" and then tried re-joining using FQDN...nothing.
> HOWEVER...I was able to join it back using the NETBIOS name only. Any
> ideas as to a) the initial cause and b) why the FQDN will not work?
>
> Regards,
>
> Matthew
>

The two machines in question are both virtual...an "APP" server and a "DC"
server. On a completely different host machine, we have an "APP2" server on
the same domain that was logging in w/o issue.

I'm relatively new to the company, so I can't speak with great knowledge to
DNS...I know that we host our own, however.

"Meinolf Weber" wrote:

> Hello Matthew,
>
> Are all the machines virtual? Please give some more infos about the environment.
> Sounds for me like an DNS configuration problem. How is DNS setup in the
> network?
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
> > Ran across an issue today with a Virtual Server...for some reason it
> > could not see the Domain Controller, even though I could ping in both
> > directions using NETBIOS names and IP addresses. So I joined
> > "WORKGROUP" and then tried re-joining using FQDN...nothing.
> > HOWEVER...I was able to join it back using the NETBIOS name only. Any
> > ideas as to a) the initial cause and b) why the FQDN will not work?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Matthew
> >
>
>
>

1. Any errors when run nslookup command?
2. Posting the results of DNS server and one of client ipconfig /all here
may help.

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"Matthew McBride" <Matthew (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:37649515-A9C0-4B46-973E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ran across an issue today with a Virtual Server...for some reason it could
> not see the Domain Controller, even though I could ping in both directions
> using NETBIOS names and IP addresses. So I joined "WORKGROUP" and then
> tried
> re-joining using FQDN...nothing. HOWEVER...I was able to join it back
> using
> the NETBIOS name only. Any ideas as to a) the initial cause and b) why
> the
> FQDN will not work?
>
> Regards,
>
> Matthew

hello all
i have similar kind of problem. i have set up windows 2003 set up. i
hva ejoined another w2k3 installed in network and joined that w2k3 server to
domian. at this time i have private ip address.
after that i have changed both private ip to public ip and i can
ping from both server . when i run remote desktop i have error saying RPC
server is fail to connect.

"Robert L. (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> 1. Any errors when run nslookup command?
> 2. Posting the results of DNS server and one of client ipconfig /all here
> may help.
>
> --
> 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
>
>
> "Matthew McBride" <Matthew (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message news:37649515-A9C0-4B46-973E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Ran across an issue today with a Virtual Server...for some reason it could
> > not see the Domain Controller, even though I could ping in both directions
> > using NETBIOS names and IP addresses. So I joined "WORKGROUP" and then
> > tried
> > re-joining using FQDN...nothing. HOWEVER...I was able to join it back
> > using
> > the NETBIOS name only. Any ideas as to a) the initial cause and b) why
> > the
> > FQDN will not work?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Matthew
>