Hi everyone! I'm a student working with Windows Server 2012 in a VirtualBox environment to learn about network administration. I'm not entirely sure if this is the right space for such questions, but I figured I'd give it a shot since the community here seems very engaged.
So, I'm trying to create an Organizational Unit (OU) and apply a Group Policy Object (GPO) but I keep encountering an error when I access the Active Directory Users and Computers (dsa.msc):
"Naming information cannot be located because: The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted. Contact your system administrator to verify that your domain is properly configured and is currently online."
I've attempted a few troubleshooting steps, like adjusting my network settings, using ipconfig /flushdns, and running nslookup, but none of it seems to help. I'm a bit behind on my project because of this issue and would really appreciate any assistance. Thanks a lot!
1 Answer
It sounds like there could be a few reasons for your problem. One possibility is that the domain you're trying to access doesn't exist, or your server isn't joined to it. Alternatively, you could be dealing with DNS issues. If you've been messing with your DNS settings and still run into trouble, I'd check that your server is correctly joined to the domain and that your DNS settings are pointing to the right server. Can you confirm that your domain is set up correctly?
I named my domain forest "test.local," so I'm not sure why I'm having DNS issues. I've tried changing the preferred DNS server a few times without success. Any tips on how to fix that?