DC on Server Core MIA ...

I've installed Server Core on a DC and that server for whatever reason just
does not show up in our list of computers/servers on the domain.

Yet, I can remote to it, AD works perfectly fine, there's no errors in the
event logs.

What gives? How do I correct this? It shows up in DNS/WINS ...

Mike

Hi Ace,

Thank you for the suggestion. This is our 7th Server Core DC and we follow
the same steps in creating a DC here and this is the very first one that has
done this behavior following the same process we've used since June. All of
the others appear in Network Neighborhood like they should.

Any suggestions?

Mike


"Ace Fekay [MVP Direcrtory Services]" wrote:

> In news:C3CA0151-96E0-422D-B1B1-(E-Mail Removed),
> Mike <(E-Mail Removed)> requesting assistance, typed the
> following:
> > I've installed Server Core on a DC and that server for whatever
> > reason just does not show up in our list of computers/servers on the
> > domain.
> >
> > Yet, I can remote to it, AD works perfectly fine, there's no errors
> > in the event logs.
> >
> > What gives? How do I correct this? It shows up in DNS/WINS ...
> >
> > Mike
>
> A Core installation reduces overall surface exposure, so many features are
> turned off and the firewall is enabled, as well controlled by command line
> instead of a GUI. So you have a number of things to check, such as NetBIOS
> settings, if using WINS, firewall settings, File and Print Services, etc, in
> order for it to show up in the neighborhood.
>
> Take a peak at these links to help guide you.
>
> Server Core Installation Option of Windows Server 2008 Step-By-Step Guide
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc753802.aspx
>
> Network discovery in server core
> http://forums.technet.microsoft.com/...-684fa3d4dcce/
>
> The things that are better left unspoken - A DirTeam blog by Sander
> Berkouwer - Installing a Server Core
> http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/sande...ntrollers.aspx
>
>
> --�
> Regards,
> Ace
>
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties or guarantees and
> confers no rights.
>
> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2003 & 2000, MCSA 2003 & 2000, MCSE+I, MCT,
> MVP Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
> Microsoft Certified Trainer
>
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> numbers.
>
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>
>

In news:8388387A-2EC7-46F0-B8B0-(E-Mail Removed),
Mike <(E-Mail Removed)> requesting assistance, typed the
following:
> Hi Ace,
>
> Thank you for the suggestion. This is our 7th Server Core DC and we
> follow the same steps in creating a DC here and this is the very
> first one that has done this behavior following the same process
> we've used since June. All of the others appear in Network
> Neighborhood like they should.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Mike
>

If you are saying they are absolutely identical and they all work, then I'm
sorry, I do not have any other suggestions. Did you use a install script or
were each one done individually and manually configured? I would say if
manually configured, there may have been a fat-fingered entry. If script
based, then something may have got corrupted during the install.

Ace

We have a documented process we go through, part of it is scripted, part of
it is manual. No, nothing was 'fat fingered' -- i checked everything myself
after the individual finished.

Mike

"Ace Fekay [MVP Direcrtory Services]" wrote:

> In news:8388387A-2EC7-46F0-B8B0-(E-Mail Removed),
> Mike <(E-Mail Removed)> requesting assistance, typed the
> following:
> > Hi Ace,
> >
> > Thank you for the suggestion. This is our 7th Server Core DC and we
> > follow the same steps in creating a DC here and this is the very
> > first one that has done this behavior following the same process
> > we've used since June. All of the others appear in Network
> > Neighborhood like they should.
> >
> > Any suggestions?
> >
> > Mike
> >
>
> If you are saying they are absolutely identical and they all work, then I'm
> sorry, I do not have any other suggestions. Did you use a install script or
> were each one done individually and manually configured? I would say if
> manually configured, there may have been a fat-fingered entry. If script
> based, then something may have got corrupted during the install.
>
> Ace
>

In newsEB23A71-C009-419C-BFC8-(E-Mail Removed),
Mike <(E-Mail Removed)> requesting assistance, typed the
following:
> We have a documented process we go through, part of it is scripted,
> part of it is manual. No, nothing was 'fat fingered' -- i checked
> everything myself after the individual finished.
>
> Mike

Hmm, quite unfortunate. I would suggest, and I know you may not like this,
to reinstall it. Sorry...

Ace

Sorry it's the only DC in that plant - not an option.

The only option I have is to fix this issue.

"Ace Fekay [MVP Direcrtory Services]" wrote:

> In newsEB23A71-C009-419C-BFC8-(E-Mail Removed),
> Mike <(E-Mail Removed)> requesting assistance, typed the
> following:
> > We have a documented process we go through, part of it is scripted,
> > part of it is manual. No, nothing was 'fat fingered' -- i checked
> > everything myself after the individual finished.
> >
> > Mike
>
> Hmm, quite unfortunate. I would suggest, and I know you may not like this,
> to reinstall it. Sorry...
>
> Ace
>

In news841440F-F3D4-4611-8D17-(E-Mail Removed),
Mike <(E-Mail Removed)> requesting assistance, typed the
following:
> Sorry it's the only DC in that plant - not an option.
>
> The only option I have is to fix this issue.

Hmm. And it shows up in WINS... is the Browser service enabled on the
machine?

Ace

That is correct, it does show up in WINS and the Browser service is running.

Mike

"Ace Fekay [MVP Direcrtory Services]" wrote:

> In news841440F-F3D4-4611-8D17-(E-Mail Removed),
> Mike <(E-Mail Removed)> requesting assistance, typed the
> following:
> > Sorry it's the only DC in that plant - not an option.
> >
> > The only option I have is to fix this issue.
>
> Hmm. And it shows up in WINS... is the Browser service enabled on the
> machine?
>
> Ace
>

In news:7A79E32E-DA24-4C7D-BC6C-(E-Mail Removed),
Mike <(E-Mail Removed)> requesting assistance, typed the
following:
> That is correct, it does show up in WINS and the Browser service is
> running.
>
> Mike
>

Are there any errors in the Event logs on this machine? Is it trying to
force itself to be the master browser? Is the subnet mask correct? Is it
dual homed?