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netcom2000

Can someone please help me, I have two Windows 2003 servers, and on one of them I have set up as a Domain controller and created user accounts on it, however the server has disappeared from my network places and when other computers are logged into it just loads up as normal. I think I am doing something realy stupid.

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garv221

Make sure you add your new PCs to the domain that you created on the DC. If your only problem is seeing the DC, that sometimes is caused by a slow hub/switch or improper DNS/WINS.

NPA24

Try to ping your DC from one of your workstations.

Mariano

check your network connetion to see if disable ,check your tcp/ip settings,check device manager for errors or driver problems with you nic card . it could just be a connetivity issue.

netcom2000

Like I said it was something probably stupid, I forgot to set workstations to the Domain, and left them in the Workgroup Duuuhhh.

Next thing now, is to try and set up roaming profiles for family users, as this a home network lab.

Windows 2003 Server > DHCP Server
Windows 2003 Server > Domain controller and DNS Server, and Default gateway, connected to cable modem on one NIC (external IP address) and another NIC (Multihomed) connected to private internal network all sharing ICS.

3 x Windows 2000 Professional > Clients (for roaming profiles)
All connected to an 8 port switch