Hi

 

I'm setting up a clean new SBS2003 machine and found issues getting the GPO's, namely the Folder Redirection one I created to apply.  Checking the client's Event's log it appears the issues is an Event 1054

 

"The processing of Group Policy failed. Windows could not obtain the name of a domain controller. This could be caused by a name resolution failure. Verify your Domain Name System (DNS) is configured and working correctly."

 

I am currently setting up/testing this at home so have ensured DHCP is disabled on my router, the DHCP is activing and operating on the Server.   Checking the settings handed out to the clients, the DNS server the client is pointed to is the SBS machine.   The GPO's apply fine within the SBS box it self, just not from the clients.   Client logons take about 30 seconds, obviously as its trying to discover the DC.  

 

Is there something I am missing.?

The Card is a Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit as comes with Dell PE840. The machine is brand new.
I have tried to update the drivers but they appear to be the latest version! 

I have read of issues (seems mainly from the client machines though) with Broadcom NIC's stopping GPO's apply. One would think if TCP/IP is working why shouldn't everything?

The client machine I'm testing on uses an Intel NIC, I will try another client machine or NIC in the client machine first, if not will test another in the Server.

Thanks

I installed a Realtek 100mb NIC I had about, disabled the Broadcom and set the Realtek with the server IP (ie 192.168.0.100).    Still no luck the same event is logged on the client machine and no GPO's applied.

Updated the drivers on the test client machines NIC, still nothing.

Installed the test Realtek NIC in the client and still no luck.   

 

Not sure what else to check, it much be some incorrect DNS settings but the box is clean and nothing has basically been configured but the basics through the wizards etc.   

Hi Dan,

 

Hi Marina, sorry for the delayed response, have been away.  The two IPconfigs are below. 

 

Windows IP Configuration

 

   Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : SERVER

   Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . : lifestylecarpets.local

   Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

   IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes

   WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes

   DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : lifestylecarpets.local

 

Ethernet adapter Server Local Area Connection:

   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :

   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet

   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1D-09-FE-78-56

   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

   IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.100

   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

   DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.100

   Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.100

 

And the test Client PC

 

Windows IP Configuration

        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : RemoteTerminal

        Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . : lifestylecarpets.local

        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid

        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

        DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : lifestylecarpets.local

                                            lifestylecarpets.local

 

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : lifestylecarpets.local

        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection

        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1C-C0-1B-8B-7A

        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.18

        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.100

        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.100

        Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.100

        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, 11 May 2008 3:27:49 PM

        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, 19 May 2008 3:27:49 PM

Update:

 

The previous test machine was a clean XPSP2 install.  I joined another machine (far from clean) to the domain and the GPO's apply.

So the issue appears to be with this machine/windows, but not the NIC (given I tried another NIC in this box, the exact same Realtek as is working in this other machine).

 

I also worry once I go to join all their other machines to the domain how many will have this same issue.