2k3 server in NT4 domain

[mwheat]

We have a manufacturing facility that needs to stay running for another 6 to
12 months so upgrading and new hardware is going to be a hard sell with
management.
There is an NT4 domain that contains a 2003 server and about 15 XP Pro
workstations. The 2k3 server keeps losing it's ability to authenticate to
the NT4 DCs. The server gets rebooted and works well for another day or two.
But will then start to have problems authenticating users for SQL from the
NT4 domain.
There are local DNS servers, but no active WINS.
There is a 2003 AD domain for other functions in the facility, but those
systems are unaffected.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mark

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

In this case, it is better to setup WINS and also make sure the master browser works fine.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"mwheat" <mwheat28@hotmail_NOSPAM.com> wrote in message news:eXoOPUS0HHA.5772@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
We have a manufacturing facility that needs to stay running for another 6 to
12 months so upgrading and new hardware is going to be a hard sell with
management.
There is an NT4 domain that contains a 2003 server and about 15 XP Pro
workstations. The 2k3 server keeps losing it's ability to authenticate to
the NT4 DCs. The server gets rebooted and works well for another day or two.
But will then start to have problems authenticating users for SQL from the
NT4 domain.
There are local DNS servers, but no active WINS.
There is a 2003 AD domain for other functions in the facility, but those
systems are unaffected.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mark