Test servers cannot connect?

Hi,

This is a real quick question. I have setup a server with its own domain so
that I can test an exchange swing migration.

I have now created another server that I want to create as a member server
to this domain and install exchange.

However neither servers are currently activated and are running on the 30
day timer.

For some reason that I am not able to pinpoint the two servers cannot see or
talk to each other. Is this because of the fact neither server is activated?

If so I will have to wipe them and use our Volume key, unless there is a way
to get around that
--
Thanks, Cep.

> This is a real quick question. I have setup a server with its own domain
> so
> that I can test an exchange swing migration.
>
> I have now created another server that I want to create as a member server
> to this domain and install exchange.
>


They find each other using DNS. Do you have DNS setup for the "new domain"?

hth
DDS

"Cep" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:62C36850-C76B-4F84-9383-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> This is a real quick question. I have setup a server with its own domain
> so
> that I can test an exchange swing migration.
>
> I have now created another server that I want to create as a member server
> to this domain and install exchange.
>
> However neither servers are currently activated and are running on the 30
> day timer.
>
> For some reason that I am not able to pinpoint the two servers cannot see
> or
> talk to each other. Is this because of the fact neither server is
> activated?
>
> If so I will have to wipe them and use our Volume key, unless there is a
> way
> to get around that
> --
> Thanks, Cep.

Yes, DNS and DHCP are running fine on the DC. The member server is not able
to pick up an address from DHCP and it cannot ping the DC either.

I have even created an LMHosts file on the member server to try and get it
connected but it simply does not see the other server regardless.


--
Thanks, Cep.


"Danny Sanders" wrote:

> > This is a real quick question. I have setup a server with its own domain
> > so
> > that I can test an exchange swing migration.
> >
> > I have now created another server that I want to create as a member server
> > to this domain and install exchange.
> >
>
>
> They find each other using DNS. Do you have DNS setup for the "new domain"?
>
> hth
> DDS
>
> "Cep" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:62C36850-C76B-4F84-9383-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > This is a real quick question. I have setup a server with its own domain
> > so
> > that I can test an exchange swing migration.
> >
> > I have now created another server that I want to create as a member server
> > to this domain and install exchange.
> >
> > However neither servers are currently activated and are running on the 30
> > day timer.
> >
> > For some reason that I am not able to pinpoint the two servers cannot see
> > or
> > talk to each other. Is this because of the fact neither server is
> > activated?
> >
> > If so I will have to wipe them and use our Volume key, unless there is a
> > way
> > to get around that
> > --
> > Thanks, Cep.
>
>
>

Hello Cep,

Are the firewalls running? How are they connected, one switch? What ip range
and subnet mask do you use?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Yes, DNS and DHCP are running fine on the DC. The member server is not
> able to pick up an address from DHCP and it cannot ping the DC either.
>
> I have even created an LMHosts file on the member server to try and
> get it connected but it simply does not see the other server
> regardless.
>
> "Danny Sanders" wrote:
>
>>> This is a real quick question. I have setup a server with its own
>>> domain
>>> so
>>> that I can test an exchange swing migration.
>>> I have now created another server that I want to create as a member
>>> server to this domain and install exchange.
>>>
>> They find each other using DNS. Do you have DNS setup for the "new
>> domain"?
>>
>> hth
>> DDS
>> "Cep" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:62C36850-C76B-4F84-9383-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> This is a real quick question. I have setup a server with its own
>>> domain
>>> so
>>> that I can test an exchange swing migration.
>>> I have now created another server that I want to create as a member
>>> server to this domain and install exchange.
>>>
>>> However neither servers are currently activated and are running on
>>> the 30 day timer.
>>>
>>> For some reason that I am not able to pinpoint the two servers
>>> cannot see
>>> or
>>> talk to each other. Is this because of the fact neither server is
>>> activated?
>>> If so I will have to wipe them and use our Volume key, unless there
>>> is a
>>> way
>>> to get around that
>>> --
>>> Thanks, Cep

Hi

I am running through a single dual speed hub, no other devices attached,

192.168.0.1 to 254 ip range
255.255.255.0 subnet mask

I have even placed a static IP address on the member server (192.168.0.2)
and still the servers do not see each other.
--
Thanks, Cep.


"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:

> Hello Cep,
>
> Are the firewalls running? How are they connected, one switch? What ip range
> and subnet mask do you use?
>
> 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.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>
>
> > Yes, DNS and DHCP are running fine on the DC. The member server is not
> > able to pick up an address from DHCP and it cannot ping the DC either.
> >
> > I have even created an LMHosts file on the member server to try and
> > get it connected but it simply does not see the other server
> > regardless.
> >
> > "Danny Sanders" wrote:
> >
> >>> This is a real quick question. I have setup a server with its own
> >>> domain
> >>> so
> >>> that I can test an exchange swing migration.
> >>> I have now created another server that I want to create as a member
> >>> server to this domain and install exchange.
> >>>
> >> They find each other using DNS. Do you have DNS setup for the "new
> >> domain"?
> >>
> >> hth
> >> DDS
> >> "Cep" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:62C36850-C76B-4F84-9383-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >>
> >>> Hi,
> >>>
> >>> This is a real quick question. I have setup a server with its own
> >>> domain
> >>> so
> >>> that I can test an exchange swing migration.
> >>> I have now created another server that I want to create as a member
> >>> server to this domain and install exchange.
> >>>
> >>> However neither servers are currently activated and are running on
> >>> the 30 day timer.
> >>>
> >>> For some reason that I am not able to pinpoint the two servers
> >>> cannot see
> >>> or
> >>> talk to each other. Is this because of the fact neither server is
> >>> activated?
> >>> If so I will have to wipe them and use our Volume key, unless there
> >>> is a
> >>> way
> >>> to get around that
> >>> --
> >>> Thanks, Cep.
>
>
>

Hello Cep,

If they are on the same hub you should at least could ping between them.
If no firewall is blocking traffic, check the NIC drivers for latest version
and make sure they are installed correctly. Can you ping 127.0.0.1 on each
of them?

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.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm


> Hi
>
> I am running through a single dual speed hub, no other devices
> attached,
>
> 192.168.0.1 to 254 ip range
> 255.255.255.0 subnet mask
> I have even placed a static IP address on the member server
> (192.168.0.2) and still the servers do not see each other.
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello Cep,
>>
>> Are the firewalls running? How are they connected, one switch? What
>> ip range and subnet mask do you use?
>>
>> 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.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>> Yes, DNS and DHCP are running fine on the DC. The member server is
>>> not able to pick up an address from DHCP and it cannot ping the DC
>>> either.
>>>
>>> I have even created an LMHosts file on the member server to try and
>>> get it connected but it simply does not see the other server
>>> regardless.
>>>
>>> "Danny Sanders" wrote:
>>>
>>>>> This is a real quick question. I have setup a server with its own
>>>>> domain
>>>>> so
>>>>> that I can test an exchange swing migration.
>>>>> I have now created another server that I want to create as a
>>>>> member
>>>>> server to this domain and install exchange.
>>>> They find each other using DNS. Do you have DNS setup for the "new
>>>> domain"?
>>>>
>>>> hth
>>>> DDS
>>>> "Cep" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:62C36850-C76B-4F84-9383-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> This is a real quick question. I have setup a server with its own
>>>>> domain
>>>>> so
>>>>> that I can test an exchange swing migration.
>>>>> I have now created another server that I want to create as a
>>>>> member
>>>>> server to this domain and install exchange.
>>>>> However neither servers are currently activated and are running on
>>>>> the 30 day timer.
>>>>>
>>>>> For some reason that I am not able to pinpoint the two servers
>>>>> cannot see
>>>>> or
>>>>> talk to each other. Is this because of the fact neither server is
>>>>> activated?
>>>>> If so I will have to wipe them and use our Volume key, unless
>>>>> there
>>>>> is a
>>>>> way
>>>>> to get around that
>>>>> --
>>>>> Thanks, Cep

Verify the SRV records are registered on the DNS server. See:
How to verify that SRV DNS records have been created for a domain controller

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;816587


hth
DDS

"Cep" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:9EF7CB75-9CE7-4D69-ACA5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
>
> I am running through a single dual speed hub, no other devices attached,
>
> 192.168.0.1 to 254 ip range
> 255.255.255.0 subnet mask
>
> I have even placed a static IP address on the member server (192.168.0.2)
> and still the servers do not see each other.
> --
> Thanks, Cep.
>
>
> "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
>
>> Hello Cep,
>>
>> Are the firewalls running? How are they connected, one switch? What ip
>> range
>> and subnet mask do you use?
>>
>> 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.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>>
>>
>> > Yes, DNS and DHCP are running fine on the DC. The member server is not
>> > able to pick up an address from DHCP and it cannot ping the DC either.
>> >
>> > I have even created an LMHosts file on the member server to try and
>> > get it connected but it simply does not see the other server
>> > regardless.
>> >
>> > "Danny Sanders" wrote:
>> >
>> >>> This is a real quick question. I have setup a server with its own
>> >>> domain
>> >>> so
>> >>> that I can test an exchange swing migration.
>> >>> I have now created another server that I want to create as a member
>> >>> server to this domain and install exchange.
>> >>>
>> >> They find each other using DNS. Do you have DNS setup for the "new
>> >> domain"?
>> >>
>> >> hth
>> >> DDS
>> >> "Cep" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news:62C36850-C76B-4F84-9383-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >>
>> >>> Hi,
>> >>>
>> >>> This is a real quick question. I have setup a server with its own
>> >>> domain
>> >>> so
>> >>> that I can test an exchange swing migration.
>> >>> I have now created another server that I want to create as a member
>> >>> server to this domain and install exchange.
>> >>>
>> >>> However neither servers are currently activated and are running on
>> >>> the 30 day timer.
>> >>>
>> >>> For some reason that I am not able to pinpoint the two servers
>> >>> cannot see
>> >>> or
>> >>> talk to each other. Is this because of the fact neither server is
>> >>> activated?
>> >>> If so I will have to wipe them and use our Volume key, unless there
>> >>> is a
>> >>> way
>> >>> to get around that
>> >>> --
>> >>> Thanks, Cep.
>>
>>
>>

Hi guys,

After doing some ping tests I found that the member server couldn't ping the
ip of the DC.

I went through the roles list and found that RRAS had been installed without
my knowledge on the DC. After removing this all seems to be working as
expected

Thanks for the help everyone it was much appreciated!
--
Thanks, Cep.


"Danny Sanders" wrote:

> Verify the SRV records are registered on the DNS server. See:
> How to verify that SRV DNS records have been created for a domain controller
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;816587
>
>
> hth
> DDS
>
> "Cep" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:9EF7CB75-9CE7-4D69-ACA5-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi
> >
> > I am running through a single dual speed hub, no other devices attached,
> >
> > 192.168.0.1 to 254 ip range
> > 255.255.255.0 subnet mask
> >
> > I have even placed a static IP address on the member server (192.168.0.2)
> > and still the servers do not see each other.
> > --
> > Thanks, Cep.
> >
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Cep,
> >>
> >> Are the firewalls running? How are they connected, one switch? What ip
> >> range
> >> and subnet mask do you use?
> >>
> >> 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.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> > Yes, DNS and DHCP are running fine on the DC. The member server is not
> >> > able to pick up an address from DHCP and it cannot ping the DC either.
> >> >
> >> > I have even created an LMHosts file on the member server to try and
> >> > get it connected but it simply does not see the other server
> >> > regardless.
> >> >
> >> > "Danny Sanders" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>> This is a real quick question. I have setup a server with its own
> >> >>> domain
> >> >>> so
> >> >>> that I can test an exchange swing migration.
> >> >>> I have now created another server that I want to create as a member
> >> >>> server to this domain and install exchange.
> >> >>>
> >> >> They find each other using DNS. Do you have DNS setup for the "new
> >> >> domain"?
> >> >>
> >> >> hth
> >> >> DDS
> >> >> "Cep" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> >> news:62C36850-C76B-4F84-9383-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >>
> >> >>> Hi,
> >> >>>
> >> >>> This is a real quick question. I have setup a server with its own
> >> >>> domain
> >> >>> so
> >> >>> that I can test an exchange swing migration.
> >> >>> I have now created another server that I want to create as a member
> >> >>> server to this domain and install exchange.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> However neither servers are currently activated and are running on
> >> >>> the 30 day timer.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> For some reason that I am not able to pinpoint the two servers
> >> >>> cannot see
> >> >>> or
> >> >>> talk to each other. Is this because of the fact neither server is
> >> >>> activated?
> >> >>> If so I will have to wipe them and use our Volume key, unless there
> >> >>> is a
> >> >>> way
> >> >>> to get around that
> >> >>> --
> >> >>> Thanks, Cep.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>