I have a new member server (Windows 2003 R2 x64) in my Windows 2003 domain (not R2). My setup contains two Windows 2003 DC's, both being DNS servers with the PDC being a WINS server. I have been working on a problem with a 1054 error in the event log for the mentioned Windows 2003 R2 x64 member server that has been added recently. Error 1054 as a refresh is the following: Windows cannot obtain the domain controller name for your computer network. (An unexpected network error occurred. ). Group Policy processing aborted.
I worked on solutions all day Friday to no avail so I am seeking assistance on this matter. No other member of the domain has this error that I am aware of. SRV records for the DC's are in the DNS and is setup correctly on the troubled member server. I have looked through WINS and saw no apparent problems with its setup either. I have updated the drivers and firmware for the network cards in the new member server and in both DC's. I will say that I have a strange issue on my local PC from time to time (and I'll assume this happens on other domain member's PC's as well) where I cannot logon to Active Directory Users and Computers by using the domain as a locator, however I am able to go into it if I selectively choose a specific DC from the list. When running netdiag on the problem member server I see no issues and when running netdiag and dcdiag on the DC's I see no issues. I am able to get to SYSVOL from the problem member server by going to \\domain\sysvol\domain. I have turned on logging of USERENV on the problem member server and I get this in the log: USERENV(37c.66c) 07:00:02:294 PingComputer: PingBufferSize set as 2048 USERENV(37c.66c) 07:00:02:294 PingComputer: Adapter speed 1000000000 bps USERENV(37c.66c) 07:00:02:294 PingComputer: First time: 2482 USERENV(37c.66c) 07:00:02:294 PingComputer: Second time: 2482 USERENV(37c.66c) 07:00:02:294 PingComputer: First and second times match. USERENV(37c.66c) 07:00:02:294 PingComputer: First time: 2482 USERENV(37c.66c) 07:00:02:294 PingComputer: Second time: 2482 USERENV(37c.66c) 07:00:02:294 PingComputer: First and second times match. USERENV(37c.66c) 07:00:02:294 PingComputer: First time: 2482 USERENV(37c.66c) 07:00:02:294 PingComputer: Second time: 2482 USERENV(37c.66c) 07:00:02:294 PingComputer: First and second times match. USERENV(37c.66c) 07:00:02:294 PingComputer: No data available USERENV(37c.66c) 07:00:02:294 ProcessGPOs: DSGetDCName failed with 59. I am very close to calling Microsoft to help resolve the issue but I thought I'd run it by you guys. I'm in the unfortunate position of being the only IT personnel here and having to be a jack of all trades as it would be. I typically have no problem solving an issue like this, especially with the help of Google but this problem just goes beyond stumping me. Any help is appreciated. Donavon Yelton Manager of Information Systems Carpenter Industries, Inc. (704) 743-2068 http://www.dennis-carpenter.com <http://www.dennis-carpenter.com/> ________________________________ THIS MESSAGE CONTAINS INFORMATION INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY NAMED ABOVE. IF THE READER OF THIS MESSAGE IS NOT THE RECIPIENT, OR THE EMPLOYEE OR AGENT RESPONSIBLE TO DELIVER IT TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION OR COPYING OF THIS MESSAGE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY VIA RETURN-E-MAIL AND DELETE THIS MESSAGE FROM YOUR SYSTEM. THANK YOU. Carpenter Industries, Inc. ________________________________
