Troubleshooting Windows Server 2003 cannot add domain issues

Recently in the past few days encountered a problem, add the domain itself is basically who will do things, generally will not have any problems, but these two days have met a

The problem is that our domain is Windows Server 2016, and the server to be added to the domain is Windows Server 2003 R2, and an error was found when trying to add a domain

Error message tip The specific network name is no longer available

It sounds like a DNS connection, but the DNS resolution after the confirmation is fine.

Then in order to verify the connectivity between the server and the DC, try to access the Netlogon folder on the DC, suddenly found that the error message and domain is the same

Access to the shared folder should be in the sense of the SMB or network problems, after a search found that the original problem is because Windows Server 2016 default does not support SMB 1.0, the solution is actually very simple, in the Windows Server There's a function in 2016 called Smb1.0/cifs File sharing support

When the installation is complete, note the need to restart the DC

After restarting, try adding the domain again, this time you can join the domain normally.

Try to access the Netlogon directory again, and this problem is resolved

In addition, finally, the Windows Server 2003 (R2) has ended the life cycle, so still in the enterprise with these systems, it is recommended to upgrade as soon as possible, unless there is a compelling reason

Troubleshooting Windows Server 2003 cannot add domain issues