I'm having trouble logging into our local network's domain, MyDomain. We use Windows Server 2012R as our domain controller, and our workstations are running Windows 10. After I installed Windows 10 on one of the workstations, I was able to add it to the MyDomain domain, but I can only log in with a local user account. Domain user accounts just won't work on this workstation. We also need to enable access to a printer connected to that Windows 10 machine from other workstations, but that isn't happening either. Moreover, other computers can't access shared folders on this Windows 10 machine, although they can access shared folders on our Windows Server. Could the issue be related to incorrect DNS settings, problems with Active Directory, or something else?
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First things first, what specific error are you seeing when you attempt to log in with the domain user account? Knowing that would help a lot! Also, can you ping the domain controller using its full domain name? Check the firewall settings on both the domain controller and the workstation too — if they're too strict, that might block the logins. Lastly, have a look at the event viewer for any error messages that might give us more clues. Oh, and just to confirm, is the workstation correctly added to the domain?
Yeah, it’s strange how the errors tend to give us clues. I guess we'll need those specifics to move forward!
Is your AD server set up to handle both DHCP and DNS, or are those services managed by the router instead? This could impact how your network resolves domain names and might explain the login issues.
That's a solid question! If the router is doing DNS, you might run into some issues with domain logins.
Honestly, your question is a bit confusing. Can you clarify what error message you're getting when logging in as a domain user? Also, when entering your username, make sure to use the format: 'yourdomainusername'. That's pretty standard!
Thanks for pointing that out! I should definitely specify the format to avoid confusion.
Good point! Gathering those details really helps us narrow it down.