Backup Domain Controllers May Fail to Join the Domain

ID: Q153081

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51

SYMPTOMS

Windows NT backup domain controllers (BDCs) may have difficulty joining a domain if the Hewlett-Packard (HP) 10/100 PCI LAN card is being used. The following error message appears:

Could not find the domain controller for this domain.


CAUSE

The HP driver for the 10/100 PCI LAN card is defective.


RESOLUTION

HP has a new driver for this card. Install the latest driver from the ftp site for HP. This is located at: 


   FTP.HP.COM/pub/networking/software/J2585b.exe.

or 

   www.hp.com/cposupport/networking/software/j2585b.exe.html.

When this file uncompresses, you need to replace the current driver with Hpddnd3.SYS.

NOTE: You must use the -d switch when decompressing this file.


STATUS

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Additional query words: prodnt 3.5

Keywords : kbnetwork ntsetup ntdriver NTSrv
Version : 3.5 3.51
Platform : winnt
Issue type :


Last Reviewed: February 23, 1999
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