Can't access DFS Link Windows 2003 R2

I built a domain controller at my main site. I moved it to another location,
changed the IP and made sure the site and replication information is correct.
DFS is replicating as it should however when I try and access DFS from the
main site or the new site I get "Configuration information could not be read
from the domain controller, either because the machine is unavailable, or
access has been denied". Permissions are correct and I can access the share
via share name, just not DFS name at either the main site or the new site. I
have the DFS configuration set to only allow referals in the same site. All
servers are Windows 2003 R2.

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Network Engineer
MCSE, MCSA, A+, Network+

In news:19846EC2-A128-428F-A43D-(E-Mail Removed),
Rich Holmes <(E-Mail Removed)> stated, which I commented
on below:
> I built a domain controller at my main site. I moved it to another
> location, changed the IP and made sure the site and replication
> information is correct. DFS is replicating as it should however when
> I try and access DFS from the main site or the new site I get
> "Configuration information could not be read from the domain
> controller, either because the machine is unavailable, or access has
> been denied". Permissions are correct and I can access the share via
> share name, just not DFS name at either the main site or the new
> site. I have the DFS configuration set to only allow referals in the
> same site. All servers are Windows 2003 R2.

I assume DNS is setup correctly and none of the machines are using an ISP's
DNS. And I assume AD replication is fully functional, there are no errors in
the Event Viewer on the DC(s), and Sites and their associated subnet objects
are configured correctly, and there are no firewalls blocking traffic, and
the MTUs have not been altered (below 1500) on the firewalls/VPN devices?

--
Ace

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It's easy:
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Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
Microsoft Certified Trainer

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unnecessary energy. - [Me]

DNS is correct. It is pointing the local DC which has DNS installed. If I
create a DFS link target on another member server in the same site, it works
fine. I just can't seem to get a referral for that server. It's almost like
the server isn't associated with the site.

--
Network Engineer
MCSE, MCSA, A+, Network+


"Ace Fekay [MVP]" wrote:

> In news:19846EC2-A128-428F-A43D-(E-Mail Removed),
> Rich Holmes <(E-Mail Removed)> stated, which I commented
> on below:
> > I built a domain controller at my main site. I moved it to another
> > location, changed the IP and made sure the site and replication
> > information is correct. DFS is replicating as it should however when
> > I try and access DFS from the main site or the new site I get
> > "Configuration information could not be read from the domain
> > controller, either because the machine is unavailable, or access has
> > been denied". Permissions are correct and I can access the share via
> > share name, just not DFS name at either the main site or the new
> > site. I have the DFS configuration set to only allow referals in the
> > same site. All servers are Windows 2003 R2.
>
> I assume DNS is setup correctly and none of the machines are using an ISP's
> DNS. And I assume AD replication is fully functional, there are no errors in
> the Event Viewer on the DC(s), and Sites and their associated subnet objects
> are configured correctly, and there are no firewalls blocking traffic, and
> the MTUs have not been altered (below 1500) on the firewalls/VPN devices?
>
> --
> Ace
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
> confers no rights.
>
> Having difficulty reading or finding responses to your post?
> Instead of the website you're using, I suggest to use OEx (Outlook Express
> or any other newsreader), and configure a news account, pointing to
> news.microsoft.com. This is a direct link to the Microsoft Public
> Newsgroups. It is FREE and requires NO ISP's Usenet account. OEx allows you
> to easily find, track threads, cross-post, sort by date, poster's name,
> watched threads or subject.
>
> It's easy:
> How to Configure OEx for Internet News
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=171164
>
> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT, MVP
> Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
>
> Infinite Diversities in Infinite Combinations
> Assimilation Imminent. Resistance is Futile
> "Very funny Scotty. Now, beam down my clothes."
>
> The only thing in life is change. Anything more is a blackhole consuming
> unnecessary energy. - [Me]
>
>
>

In news:0E7D9C60-DC68-4A84-BC7D-(E-Mail Removed),
Rich Holmes <(E-Mail Removed)> stated, which I commented
on below:
> DNS is correct. It is pointing the local DC which has DNS installed.
> If I create a DFS link target on another member server in the same
> site, it works fine. I just can't seem to get a referral for that
> server. It's almost like the server isn't associated with the site.

Then I must ask, are Sites configured properly with a subnet object
associated with the specific Site and you can see the Sites registered in
the SRV records under the zone in DNS with their respective DCs associated
with that specific Site?

Otherwise, did you create DFS replica on other machines? Is DFS configured
as an Enterprise DFS? If not, that may be part of the issue.

Ace