Hello
I'm running a SBS 2003 which suddenly this morning is refusing to allow some (not all) of the client computers to connect. The error message is DC not found.
I ran netdiag and dcdiag... here are the results:
NETDiag.
Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
(C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\administrator.ADVANTAGE>netdiag
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Computer Name: ADVSERVER
DNS Host Name: advserver.advantage.local
System info : Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Build 3790)
Processor : x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 1, GenuineIntel
List of installed hotfixes :
KB923561
KB924667-v2
KB925398_WMP64
KB925876
KB925902-v2
KB927891
KB929123
KB930178
KB932168
KB933854
KB936357
KB936782
KB938127
KB938464-v2
KB941569
KB942830
KB942831
KB943055
KB943460
KB944338-v2
KB944653
KB945553
KB946026
KB948496
KB950762
KB950974
KB951066
KB951748
KB952004
KB952069
KB952954
KB953298
KB954155
KB954550-v5
KB954600
KB955069
KB955759
KB955839
KB956572
KB956744
KB956802
KB956844
KB957097
KB958469
KB958644
KB958687
KB958869
KB959426
KB960225
KB960803
KB960859
KB961063
KB961064
KB961118
KB961371
KB961371-v2
KB961501
KB967715
KB967723
KB968389
KB968537
KB968816
KB969059
KB969805
KB969883
KB969947
KB970238
KB970483
KB970653-v3
KB971032
KB971468
KB971486
KB971557
KB971633
KB971657
KB971737
KB971961-IE8
KB972260
KB972260-IE8
KB972270
KB973037
KB973346
KB973354
KB973507
KB973540
KB973687
KB973815
KB973869
KB973904
KB973917
KB974112
KB974318
KB974392
KB974571
KB975025
KB975467
KB975560
KB975713
KB976098-v2
KB977290
KB977914
KB978037
KB978207-IE8
KB978251
KB978262
KB978706
Q147222
Netcard queries test . . . . . . . : Passed
Per interface results:
Adapter : Local Area Connection
Netcard queries test . . . : Passed
Host Name. . . . . . . . . : advserver
IP Address . . . . . . . . : 199.173.67.71
Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway. . . . . . : 199.173.67.49
Primary WINS Server. . . . : 199.173.67.71
Dns Servers. . . . . . . . : 199.173.67.71
AutoConfiguration results. . . . . . : Passed
Default gateway test . . . : Passed
NetBT name test. . . . . . : Passed
WINS service test. . . . . : Passed
Global results:
Domain membership test . . . . . . : Failed
[WARNING] Ths system volume has not been completely replicated to the local machine. This machine is not working pro
perly as a DC.
NetBT transports test. . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently configured:
NetBT_Tcpip_{DFBE5671-1390-4BBC-852D-CF705812EE35}
1 NetBt transport currently configured.
Autonet address test . . . . . . . : Passed
IP loopback ping test. . . . . . . : Passed
Default gateway test . . . . . . . : Passed
NetBT name test. . . . . . . . . . : Passed
Winsock test . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
DNS test . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
PASS - All the DNS entries for DC are registered on DNS server '199.173.67.71'.
Redir and Browser test . . . . . . : Passed
List of NetBt transports currently bound to the Redir
NetBT_Tcpip_{DFBE5671-1390-4BBC-852D-CF705812EE35}
The redir is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
List of NetBt transports currently bound to the browser
NetBT_Tcpip_{DFBE5671-1390-4BBC-852D-CF705812EE35}
The browser is bound to 1 NetBt transport.
DC discovery test. . . . . . . . . : Failed
[FATAL] Cannot find DC in domain 'ADVANTAGE'. [ERROR_NO_SUCH_DOMAIN]
DC list test . . . . . . . . . . . : Failed
'ADVANTAGE': Cannot find DC to get DC list from [test skipped].
Trust relationship test. . . . . . : Skipped
Kerberos test. . . . . . . . . . . : Skipped
'ADVANTAGE': Cannot find DC to get DC list from [test skipped].
LDAP test. . . . . . . . . . . . . : Failed
Cannot find DC to run LDAP tests on. The error occurred was: The specified domain either does not exist or could not
be contacted.
[WARNING] Cannot find DC in domain 'ADVANTAGE'. [ERROR_NO_SUCH_DOMAIN]
Bindings test. . . . . . . . . . . : Passed
WAN configuration test . . . . . . : Skipped
No active remote access connections.
Modem diagnostics test . . . . . . : Passed
IP Security test . . . . . . . . . : Skipped
Note: run "netsh ipsec dynamic show /?" for more detailed information
The command completed successfully
C:\Documents and Settings\administrator.ADVANTAGE>
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And here are the results of DCDiag:
Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
(C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\administrator.ADVANTAGE>dcdiag
Domain Controller Diagnosis
Performing initial setup:
Done gathering initial info.
Doing initial required tests
Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\ADVSERVER
Starting test: Connectivity
......................... ADVSERVER passed test Connectivity
Doing primary tests
Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\ADVSERVER
Starting test: Replications
......................... ADVSERVER passed test Replications
Starting test: NCSecDesc
......................... ADVSERVER passed test NCSecDesc
Starting test: NetLogons
Unable to connect to the NETLOGON share! (\\ADVSERVER\netlogon)
[ADVSERVER] An net use or LsaPolicy operation failed with error 53, The network path was not found..
......................... ADVSERVER failed test NetLogons
Starting test: Advertising
Fatal Error:DsGetDcName (ADVSERVER) call failed, error 1355
The Locator could not find the server.
......................... ADVSERVER failed test Advertising
Starting test: KnowsOfRoleHolders
......................... ADVSERVER passed test KnowsOfRoleHolders
Starting test: RidManager
......................... ADVSERVER passed test RidManager
Starting test: MachineAccount
......................... ADVSERVER passed test MachineAccount
Starting test: Services
......................... ADVSERVER passed test Services
Starting test: ObjectsReplicated
......................... ADVSERVER passed test ObjectsReplicated
Starting test: frssysvol
......................... ADVSERVER passed test frssysvol
Starting test: frsevent
......................... ADVSERVER passed test frsevent
Starting test: kccevent
......................... ADVSERVER passed test kccevent
Starting test: systemlog
......................... ADVSERVER passed test systemlog
Starting test: VerifyReferences
......................... ADVSERVER passed test VerifyReferences
Running partition tests on : ForestDnsZones
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... ForestDnsZones passed test CrossRefValidation
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... ForestDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom
Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CrossRefValidation
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom
Running partition tests on : Schema
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... Schema passed test CrossRefValidation
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... Schema passed test CheckSDRefDom
Running partition tests on : Configuration
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... Configuration passed test CrossRefValidation
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... Configuration passed test CheckSDRefDom
Running partition tests on : advantage
Starting test: CrossRefValidation
......................... advantage passed test CrossRefValidation
Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
......................... advantage passed test CheckSDRefDom
Running enterprise tests on : advantage.local
Starting test: Intersite
......................... advantage.local passed test Intersite
Starting test: FsmoCheck
Warning: DcGetDcName(GC_SERVER_REQUIRED) call failed, error 1355
A Global Catalog Server could not be located - All GC's are down.
Warning: DcGetDcName(TIME_SERVER) call failed, error 1355
A Time Server could not be located.
The server holding the PDC role is down.
Warning: DcGetDcName(GOOD_TIME_SERVER_PREFERRED) call failed, error 1355
A Good Time Server could not be located.
Warning: DcGetDcName(KDC_REQUIRED) call failed, error 1355
A KDC could not be located - All the KDCs are down.
......................... advantage.local failed test FsmoCheck
Thank you in advance for your advice and direction.
