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BobPUser is Offline

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03/10/2009 4:13 PM  



I'm installing some software via software install - "computer install", not


by user. I have one location, two 2003 SP2 DC's, and the clients are W2k SP4,


and XP SP3.





I found some machines did not install (XP so far), i checked the event


viewer - on one machine it said was unable to access the domain controller -


yet the desktop is connected to my LAN, I can ping DC's, etc... Did gpupdate,


reboot and nothing. I checked the rsop.msc went to computer configuration,


properties, error information and saw --- group policy infrastructure


completed successfully. I can see the software that should be installed in


software install, but --- that computer is still not installing.











then the other computer - no errors in the event viewer, did gpupdate,


reboot and no install. Opened rsop.msc on this machines rsop there are red


x's over the computer name and computer configuration. i drilled down just


like the other until I got to error information from within computer


configuration and got the following error -----





Group Policy Infrastructure failed due to the error listed below.


The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted.





Note: Due to the GP Core failure, none of the other Group Policy components


processed their policy. Consequently, status information for the other


components is not available.





The domain does exist, i can ping my DC's, I'm signed into the LAN, etc...


I also applied the Computer


> Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\


> "Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon"

all desktops use DHCP,


I did ipconfig /all and that system, it is pointing to both of my DNS


servers. I checked the forward/reverse on the DNS servers to make sure the


problem client leased address is in both forward/revers on both DNS servers


and they are, no stale addresses associated with the computer name. On the


desktop I also did flush DNS, I can ping both DNS servers.





I did another gpupdate, I reboot the desktop and nothing. I checked the


event viewer and the trouble desktop is still complaining that no domain


controller was found, as per the error ----





Windows cannot obtain the domain controller name for your computer network.


The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted. Group


Policy processing aborted.








Thanks,


Bob



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03/10/2009 4:38 PM  
Sometimes I have found that the NIC and switchs dont negotiate speed correctly.

Even though I have used the wait for network setting I have seen some weired results.

Try setting the speed of the NIC to 100 or 1000 rather than auto on the workstations. Then run gpupdate /force and restart.


Regards,

Robert Mariani
Applications Manager

--
The Buchan Group, Melbourne
Architecture+Master Planning+Interiors+Graphics
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From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed Mar 11 07:08:42 2009
Subject: [gptalk] Trouble going software install on some desktops




I'm installing some software via software install - "computer install", not
by user. I have one location, two 2003 SP2 DC's, and the clients are W2k SP4,
and XP SP3.

I found some machines did not install (XP so far), i checked the event
viewer - on one machine it said was unable to access the domain controller -
yet the desktop is connected to my LAN, I can ping DC's, etc... Did gpupdate,
reboot and nothing. I checked the rsop.msc went to computer configuration,
properties, error information and saw --- group policy infrastructure
completed successfully. I can see the software that should be installed in
software install, but --- that computer is still not installing.



then the other computer - no errors in the event viewer, did gpupdate,
reboot and no install. Opened rsop.msc on this machines rsop there are red
x's over the computer name and computer configuration. i drilled down just
like the other until I got to error information from within computer
configuration and got the following error -----

Group Policy Infrastructure failed due to the error listed below.
The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted.

Note: Due to the GP Core failure, none of the other Group Policy components
processed their policy. Consequently, status information for the other
components is not available.

The domain does exist, i can ping my DC's, I'm signed into the LAN, etc...

I also applied the Computer
> Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\
> "Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon"

all desktops use DHCP,
I did ipconfig /all and that system, it is pointing to both of my DNS
servers. I checked the forward/reverse on the DNS servers to make sure the
problem client leased address is in both forward/revers on both DNS servers
and they are, no stale addresses associated with the computer name. On the
desktop I also did flush DNS, I can ping both DNS servers.

I did another gpupdate, I reboot the desktop and nothing. I checked the
event viewer and the trouble desktop is still complaining that no domain
controller was found, as per the error ----

Windows cannot obtain the domain controller name for your computer network.
The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted. Group
Policy processing aborted.


Thanks,
Bob



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03/11/2009 4:45 PM  


Thank you for the reply,

My clients use Cisco wireless - I have some older 350 series running at 11Mbps and newer 1130 running at 54Mbps.

The one client I'm having trouble with is the older card -

I did force the wireless to run at 11Mbps instead of automatic, did gpupdate /force and reboot, still getting a message in the event viewer that the client can not contact the domain.

Then I did a flushdns on the client

Also went to both of my DNS servers - checked forward/reverse lookup and the client is in both, on both servers with the correct DHCP address, no stale addresses.

When I also check the rsop.msc I see a red x over the client name, and the property also complains about not finding the domain.

Anyone have an idea why my client is complaining about finding my domain ? The computer is indeed connecting to the domain, and i can not find any DNS problems. Not finding the domain is causing the software to not install.

All assistance is appreciated.

Thanks,
Bob


Subject: Re: [gptalk] Trouble going software install on some desktops
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:32:09 +1100
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx








Sometimes I have found that the NIC and switchs dont negotiate speed correctly.

Even though I have used the wait for network setting I have seen some weired results.

Try setting the speed of the NIC to 100 or 1000 rather than auto on the workstations. Then run gpupdate /force and restart.




Regards,



Robert Mariani

Applications Manager



--

The Buchan Group, Melbourne

Architecture+Master Planning+Interiors+Graphics

A 133 Rosslyn St West Melbourne Vic 3003 Australia

GPO Box 4584 Melbourne Vic 3001 Australia

T +61 3 9329 1077 | F +61 3 9329 0481 | W www.buchan.com.au



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From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Sent: Wed Mar 11 07:08:42 2009
Subject: [gptalk] Trouble going software install on some desktops






I'm installing some software via software install - "computer install", not


by user. I have one location, two 2003 SP2 DC's, and the clients are W2k SP4,


and XP SP3.





I found some machines did not install (XP so far), i checked the event


viewer - on one machine it said was unable to access the domain controller -


yet the desktop is connected to my LAN, I can ping DC's, etc... Did gpupdate,


reboot and nothing. I checked the rsop.msc went to computer configuration,


properties, error information and saw --- group policy infrastructure


completed successfully. I can see the software that should be installed in


software install, but --- that computer is still not installing.











then the other computer - no errors in the event viewer, did gpupdate,


reboot and no install. Opened rsop.msc on this machines rsop there are red


x's over the computer name and computer configuration. i drilled down just


like the other until I got to error information from within computer


configuration and got the following error -----





Group Policy Infrastructure failed due to the error listed below.


The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted.





Note: Due to the GP Core failure, none of the other Group Policy components


processed their policy. Consequently, status information for the other


components is not available.





The domain does exist, i can ping my DC's, I'm signed into the LAN, etc...


I also applied the Computer


> Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\


> "Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon"

all desktops use DHCP,


I did ipconfig /all and that system, it is pointing to both of my DNS


servers. I checked the forward/reverse on the DNS servers to make sure the


problem client leased address is in both forward/revers on both DNS servers


and they are, no stale addresses associated with the computer name. On the


desktop I also did flush DNS, I can ping both DNS servers.





I did another gpupdate, I reboot the desktop and nothing. I checked the


event viewer and the trouble desktop is still complaining that no domain


controller was found, as per the error ----





Windows cannot obtain the domain controller name for your computer network.


The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted. Group


Policy processing aborted.








Thanks,


Bob



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Posts:11

03/11/2009 5:08 PM  
There's a couple of things that set off some flags in my head after I
read this a bit and I just wanted to check some facts. You mentioned
WinXPSP3, Wireless, and 2003 DCs all in the same problem. Are you using
any sort of 802.1x authentication process on the WinXPSP3 machines? If
so, how are you controlling them? Did you extend the 2003 AD schema to
incorporate the authentication profile changes with XP SP3? Do you have
a WinXP SP2 machine that you can try this on?



I know that we are currently withholding from rolling out sp3 because we
use 802.1x for our NAC solution and currently only have 2003 DCs. Maybe
you are running into some sort of conflict with that. I know that this
is quite a stretch, but maybe it's related.



Jonathan Finkbiner

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From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob P.
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 4:40 PM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Trouble going software install on some desktops




Thank you for the reply,

My clients use Cisco wireless - I have some older 350 series running at
11Mbps and newer 1130 running at 54Mbps.

The one client I'm having trouble with is the older card -

I did force the wireless to run at 11Mbps instead of automatic, did
gpupdate /force and reboot, still getting a message in the event viewer
that the client can not contact the domain.

Then I did a flushdns on the client

Also went to both of my DNS servers - checked forward/reverse lookup and
the client is in both, on both servers with the correct DHCP address, no
stale addresses.

When I also check the rsop.msc I see a red x over the client name, and
the property also complains about not finding the domain.

Anyone have an idea why my client is complaining about finding my domain
? The computer is indeed connecting to the domain, and i can not find
any DNS problems. Not finding the domain is causing the software to not
install.

All assistance is appreciated.

Thanks,
Bob



________________________________

Subject: Re: [gptalk] Trouble going software install on some desktops
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:32:09 +1100
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sometimes I have found that the NIC and switchs dont negotiate speed
correctly.

Even though I have used the wait for network setting I have seen some
weired results.

Try setting the speed of the NIC to 100 or 1000 rather than auto on the
workstations. Then run gpupdate /force and restart.


Regards,

Robert Mariani
Applications Manager

--
The Buchan Group, Melbourne
Architecture+Master Planning+Interiors+Graphics
A 133 Rosslyn St West Melbourne Vic 3003 Australia
GPO Box 4584 Melbourne Vic 3001 Australia
T +61 3 9329 1077 | F +61 3 9329 0481 | W www.buchan.com.au

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From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed Mar 11 07:08:42 2009
Subject: [gptalk] Trouble going software install on some desktops



I'm installing some software via software install - "computer install",
not
by user. I have one location, two 2003 SP2 DC's, and the clients are W2k
SP4,
and XP SP3.

I found some machines did not install (XP so far), i checked the event
viewer - on one machine it said was unable to access the domain
controller -
yet the desktop is connected to my LAN, I can ping DC's, etc... Did
gpupdate,
reboot and nothing. I checked the rsop.msc went to computer
configuration,
properties, error information and saw --- group policy infrastructure
completed successfully. I can see the software that should be installed
in
software install, but --- that computer is still not installing.



then the other computer - no errors in the event viewer, did gpupdate,
reboot and no install. Opened rsop.msc on this machines rsop there are
red
x's over the computer name and computer configuration. i drilled down
just
like the other until I got to error information from within computer
configuration and got the following error -----

Group Policy Infrastructure failed due to the error listed below.
The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted.

Note: Due to the GP Core failure, none of the other Group Policy
components
processed their policy. Consequently, status information for the other
components is not available.

The domain does exist, i can ping my DC's, I'm signed into the LAN,
etc...

I also applied the Computer
> Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\
> "Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon"

all desktops use DHCP,
I did ipconfig /all and that system, it is pointing to both of my DNS
servers. I checked the forward/reverse on the DNS servers to make sure
the
problem client leased address is in both forward/revers on both DNS
servers
and they are, no stale addresses associated with the computer name. On
the
desktop I also did flush DNS, I can ping both DNS servers.

I did another gpupdate, I reboot the desktop and nothing. I checked the
event viewer and the trouble desktop is still complaining that no domain

controller was found, as per the error ----

Windows cannot obtain the domain controller name for your computer
network.
The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted.
Group
Policy processing aborted.


Thanks,
Bob



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Posts:8

03/12/2009 8:03 AM  
Bob,



For giggles, you might want to try to remove then rejoin one of your
problem pc's to the domain and see what happens. So far it looks like
you're doing everything right.



Chris Muncy
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Spring, Texas 77386
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(cell) 281-802-9644
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From: Bob P. [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 3:40 PM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Trouble going software install on some desktops




Thank you for the reply,

My clients use Cisco wireless - I have some older 350 series running at
11Mbps and newer 1130 running at 54Mbps.

The one client I'm having trouble with is the older card -

I did force the wireless to run at 11Mbps instead of automatic, did
gpupdate /force and reboot, still getting a message in the event viewer
that the client can not contact the domain.

Then I did a flushdns on the client

Also went to both of my DNS servers - checked forward/reverse lookup and
the client is in both, on both servers with the correct DHCP address, no
stale addresses.

When I also check the rsop.msc I see a red x over the client name, and
the property also complains about not finding the domain.

Anyone have an idea why my client is complaining about finding my domain
? The computer is indeed connecting to the domain, and i can not find
any DNS problems. Not finding the domain is causing the software to not
install.

All assistance is appreciated.

Thanks,
Bob



________________________________

Subject: Re: [gptalk] Trouble going software install on some desktops
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:32:09 +1100
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sometimes I have found that the NIC and switchs dont negotiate speed
correctly.

Even though I have used the wait for network setting I have seen some
weired results.

Try setting the speed of the NIC to 100 or 1000 rather than auto on the
workstations. Then run gpupdate /force and restart.


Regards,

Robert Mariani
Applications Manager

--
The Buchan Group, Melbourne
Architecture+Master Planning+Interiors+Graphics
A 133 Rosslyn St West Melbourne Vic 3003 Australia
GPO Box 4584 Melbourne Vic 3001 Australia
T +61 3 9329 1077 | F +61 3 9329 0481 | W www.buchan.com.au

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From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed Mar 11 07:08:42 2009
Subject: [gptalk] Trouble going software install on some desktops



I'm installing some software via software install - "computer install",
not
by user. I have one location, two 2003 SP2 DC's, and the clients are W2k
SP4,
and XP SP3.

I found some machines did not install (XP so far), i checked the event
viewer - on one machine it said was unable to access the domain
controller -
yet the desktop is connected to my LAN, I can ping DC's, etc... Did
gpupdate,
reboot and nothing. I checked the rsop.msc went to computer
configuration,
properties, error information and saw --- group policy infrastructure
completed successfully. I can see the software that should be installed
in
software install, but --- that computer is still not installing.



then the other computer - no errors in the event viewer, did gpupdate,
reboot and no install. Opened rsop.msc on this machines rsop there are
red
x's over the computer name and computer configuration. i drilled down
just
like the other until I got to error information from within computer
configuration and got the following error -----

Group Policy Infrastructure failed due to the error listed below.
The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted.

Note: Due to the GP Core failure, none of the other Group Policy
components
processed their policy. Consequently, status information for the other
components is not available.

The domain does exist, i can ping my DC's, I'm signed into the LAN,
etc...

I also applied the Computer
> Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\
> "Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon"

all desktops use DHCP,
I did ipconfig /all and that system, it is pointing to both of my DNS
servers. I checked the forward/reverse on the DNS servers to make sure
the
problem client leased address is in both forward/revers on both DNS
servers
and they are, no stale addresses associated with the computer name. On
the
desktop I also did flush DNS, I can ping both DNS servers.

I did another gpupdate, I reboot the desktop and nothing. I checked the
event viewer and the trouble desktop is still complaining that no domain

controller was found, as per the error ----

Windows cannot obtain the domain controller name for your computer
network.
The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted.
Group
Policy processing aborted.


Thanks,
Bob



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03/12/2009 8:33 AM  
Bob- We had some issues with wireless laptops not getting computer policies even though they were able to logon to the domain without issue. I found this MS article with a registrty entry that fixed the problem for us. If you have at least XP SP2 you don't need a hotfix just add the reg entry.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/840669?#XSLTH3163121123120121120120

Todd

________________________________
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob P.
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 4:40 PM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Trouble going software install on some desktops


Thank you for the reply,

My clients use Cisco wireless - I have some older 350 series running at 11Mbps and newer 1130 running at 54Mbps.

The one client I'm having trouble with is the older card -

I did force the wireless to run at 11Mbps instead of automatic, did gpupdate /force and reboot, still getting a message in the event viewer that the client can not contact the domain.

Then I did a flushdns on the client

Also went to both of my DNS servers - checked forward/reverse lookup and the client is in both, on both servers with the correct DHCP address, no stale addresses.

When I also check the rsop.msc I see a red x over the client name, and the property also complains about not finding the domain.

Anyone have an idea why my client is complaining about finding my domain ? The computer is indeed connecting to the domain, and i can not find any DNS problems. Not finding the domain is causing the software to not install.

All assistance is appreciated.

Thanks,
Bob


________________________________
Subject: Re: [gptalk] Trouble going software install on some desktops
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:32:09 +1100
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sometimes I have found that the NIC and switchs dont negotiate speed correctly.

Even though I have used the wait for network setting I have seen some weired results.

Try setting the speed of the NIC to 100 or 1000 rather than auto on the workstations. Then run gpupdate /force and restart.


Regards,

Robert Mariani
Applications Manager

--
The Buchan Group, Melbourne
Architecture+Master Planning+Interiors+Graphics
A 133 Rosslyn St West Melbourne Vic 3003 Australia
GPO Box 4584 Melbourne Vic 3001 Australia
T +61 3 9329 1077 | F +61 3 9329 0481 | W www.buchan.com.au

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From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed Mar 11 07:08:42 2009
Subject: [gptalk] Trouble going software install on some desktops



I'm installing some software via software install - "computer install", not
by user. I have one location, two 2003 SP2 DC's, and the clients are W2k SP4,
and XP SP3.

I found some machines did not install (XP so far), i checked the event
viewer - on one machine it said was unable to access the domain controller -
yet the desktop is connected to my LAN, I can ping DC's, etc... Did gpupdate,
reboot and nothing. I checked the rsop.msc went to computer configuration,
properties, error information and saw --- group policy infrastructure
completed successfully. I can see the software that should be installed in
software install, but --- that computer is still not installing.



then the other computer - no errors in the event viewer, did gpupdate,
reboot and no install. Opened rsop.msc on this machines rsop there are red
x's over the computer name and computer configuration. i drilled down just
like the other until I got to error information from within computer
configuration and got the following error -----

Group Policy Infrastructure failed due to the error listed below.
The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted.

Note: Due to the GP Core failure, none of the other Group Policy components
processed their policy. Consequently, status information for the other
components is not available.

The domain does exist, i can ping my DC's, I'm signed into the LAN, etc...

I also applied the Computer
> Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\
> "Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon"

all desktops use DHCP,
I did ipconfig /all and that system, it is pointing to both of my DNS
servers. I checked the forward/reverse on the DNS servers to make sure the
problem client leased address is in both forward/revers on both DNS servers
and they are, no stale addresses associated with the computer name. On the
desktop I also did flush DNS, I can ping both DNS servers.

I did another gpupdate, I reboot the desktop and nothing. I checked the
event viewer and the trouble desktop is still complaining that no domain
controller was found, as per the error ----

Windows cannot obtain the domain controller name for your computer network.
The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted. Group
Policy processing aborted.


Thanks,
Bob


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03/12/2009 10:59 AM  
In addition, if that doesn't help you can enable verbose GPSI trace logging as well. I have an ADM on gpoguy.com on the free downloads section that lets you enable this and other logging.

Darren
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www.gpoguy.com -- the Internet Resource for Group Policy Information and Utilities

-----Original Message-----
From: "Connell, Todd F." <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:28:12
To: 'xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'<xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Trouble going software install on some desktops


Bob- We had some issues with wireless laptops not getting computer policies even though they were able to logon to the domain without issue. I found this MS article with a registrty entry that fixed the problem for us. If you have at least XP SP2 you don't need a hotfix just add the reg entry.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/840669?#XSLTH3163121123120121120120

Todd

________________________________
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob P.
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 4:40 PM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Trouble going software install on some desktops


Thank you for the reply,

My clients use Cisco wireless - I have some older 350 series running at 11Mbps and newer 1130 running at 54Mbps.

The one client I'm having trouble with is the older card -

I did force the wireless to run at 11Mbps instead of automatic, did gpupdate /force and reboot, still getting a message in the event viewer that the client can not contact the domain.

Then I did a flushdns on the client

Also went to both of my DNS servers - checked forward/reverse lookup and the client is in both, on both servers with the correct DHCP address, no stale addresses.

When I also check the rsop.msc I see a red x over the client name, and the property also complains about not finding the domain.

Anyone have an idea why my client is complaining about finding my domain ? The computer is indeed connecting to the domain, and i can not find any DNS problems. Not finding the domain is causing the software to not install.

All assistance is appreciated.

Thanks,
Bob


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Subject: Re: [gptalk] Trouble going software install on some desktops
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:32:09 +1100
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Sometimes I have found that the NIC and switchs dont negotiate speed correctly.

Even though I have used the wait for network setting I have seen some weired results.

Try setting the speed of the NIC to 100 or 1000 rather than auto on the workstations. Then run gpupdate /force and restart.


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Sent: Wed Mar 11 07:08:42 2009
Subject: [gptalk] Trouble going software install on some desktops



I'm installing some software via software install - "computer install", not
by user. I have one location, two 2003 SP2 DC's, and the clients are W2k SP4,
and XP SP3.

I found some machines did not install (XP so far), i checked the event
viewer - on one machine it said was unable to access the domain controller -
yet the desktop is connected to my LAN, I can ping DC's, etc... Did gpupdate,
reboot and nothing. I checked the rsop.msc went to computer configuration,
properties, error information and saw --- group policy infrastructure
completed successfully. I can see the software that should be installed in
software install, but --- that computer is still not installing.



then the other computer - no errors in the event viewer, did gpupdate,
reboot and no install. Opened rsop.msc on this machines rsop there are red
x's over the computer name and computer configuration. i drilled down just
like the other until I got to error information from within computer
configuration and got the following error -----

Group Policy Infrastructure failed due to the error listed below.
The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted.

Note: Due to the GP Core failure, none of the other Group Policy components
processed their policy. Consequently, status information for the other
components is not available.

The domain does exist, i can ping my DC's, I'm signed into the LAN, etc...

I also applied the Computer
> Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\
> "Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon"

all desktops use DHCP,
I did ipconfig /all and that system, it is pointing to both of my DNS
servers. I checked the forward/reverse on the DNS servers to make sure the
problem client leased address is in both forward/revers on both DNS servers
and they are, no stale addresses associated with the computer name. On the
desktop I also did flush DNS, I can ping both DNS servers.

I did another gpupdate, I reboot the desktop and nothing. I checked the
event viewer and the trouble desktop is still complaining that no domain
controller was found, as per the error ----

Windows cannot obtain the domain controller name for your computer network.
The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted. Group
Policy processing aborted.


Thanks,
Bob


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