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sodapop
03-28-2008, 03:17 PM
Hi,
I could sure use some help here. I want to create a home domain cause Im taking a network admin course. I installed the trial version of server2003 and set the server as a domain controller and installed dns at the same time. I have two pc's that I want to join the domain but Its giving me an error stating it can't find the DC. I am able to ping both pc's and the server.


router- 10.0.0.1
server2003- 10.0.0.2
pc1- 10.0.0.3
pc2- 10.0.0.4

The thing is, is Im not connected to the internet with this network. So my question is, can I still set up a practice domain without internet. Doesn't Dns need the internet for the root domain servers. If not any suggestions on how I could do this.
thank you for you help.

Erik
03-28-2008, 09:08 PM
No need for internet. Make sure that the PCs point to the server for DNS. Or better yet setup DHCP on the server and have it hand out its own IP as the DNS server.

sodapop
03-28-2008, 11:13 PM
thanks erik