DNS settings for integrating with AD?

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have a rundown of the proper way to configure DNS (on both the AD server and a OSX10.3 server).

It seems ok, but no matter what I do I can’t get it to bind in the directory access app. It always comes back with “An Invalid Domain and Forest combination was specified)…

[Anonymous]

Does anyone happen to have an example set up/screenshot where this actually works?

Right now I have the Xserve using the AD server’s IP for DNS. Resolution seems to work, and records on the AD server seem right. Do I need to add any records to the Xserve?

Also, the AD server is using “.local” instead of “.com” could this have any effect on it?

[Anonymous]

Thank you so much for your help! I am going to re-do everything this morning.
I knew it had to be some crazy little detail like that. (aside from the fact that .local just didn’t look quite right to me) 😆

[Anonymous]

hey guys.

what a co-inky dink. . . i am trying to do the exact same thing. Thing is, though – I have no ADS mojo, our domain admin is not very cooperative and, while I have domain admin privs atm, I am not well-versed on where to find out if my domain uses .local or not. I’m browsing Active Directory Users and Computers right now on my local ADS box, but I am not sure how to determine which settings I should use for me tree and whatnot.

gah.

Anyhow,
check this out:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;836413
it touches upon the .local rendezvous issue.

now, if you fellas can help me browse my ADS box to determine which settings I should use (I do have domain admin, so – I imagine I should be able to determine it with a bit of assistance, I would be MUCH obliged.

***sleepless in Indy***

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