Yep, that using the server's IP for DNS should be the same. Another thing to try is to manually create the DNS A record for the Linux machine, then try joining.
Also, just for kicks what happens if you enter servername.domain.local when trying to join? -- Domain Join doesn't work on Hardy Heron 8.04 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/196809 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is a direct subscriber. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs