Error: "The following error occurred attempting to join the domain : The network path was not found"

A very annoying error while attempting a very simple procedure of adding a client system is :
"The following error occurred attempting to join the domain <domain.com>: The network path was not found"


I have now nearly spent 2 hours trying to get this fixed and alasssss I'm happy coz it dint go in vain. Yes we fixed it.


If you carefully see this error it can be becoz of many different reason:


a. Improper configuration on the DNS server end
b. If you have manually put in the IP's make sure that there are no discrepancies
c. This, I found out when i was going through the Event viewer logs and found a Time Sync issue between my client (MSX07) and DC(JHSMHDC01). Though this was a blunder but the issue was not becoz of this.


Also note This error sometimes may be misleading as I tried typing in incorrect Admin credentials and received the same error. So, besure the credentials are correct before proceeding.


The Fix, Mainly comes from the DNS server end and in this scenario my DC(JHSMHDC01) is handling the DNS Role.


Goto: Start->Run-> Services.msc


and now, Try restarting the services:
1. DNS Client
2. Workstation


We wont restart Netlogon because the services DFS Namespace and Netlogon are dependent on Workstation and get automatically restarted when do the same.


Now, Reboot your client and try to connect and yes VOIllllllaaaaaa some I was waiting for:




                                  WELCOME TO JHSMH.ORG


Now, I'm feeling damn sleepy but that creepy geek in ma head wont let me bfr I try installing the EXCH07 again once.


And yes, about the update on EXCH2010 we are still failing as though I have installed >NET Framework 4.0 and Windows Powershell v2.0 the setup for 2010 still show the prerequisite for .Net 3.5 SP1- Thats BS........ SO we are now working on installing EXCH07SP3!!!!!!!




Will Keep updated- You are at your best when no ones' listening- Same with ma blogs!!!!!!!!