SBS 2003 Error when connecting clients

[hellarda]

Hi,

ive just set up SBS 2003 as a virtual machine running in VMware, set up so that the network thinks its a real pc (has a static IP address etc).

whenever i try and connect a client PC it comes up with an error 'The list of users and computers cannot be found. before you continue ensure that the client computer has a wired connection.' then it says some more stuff about router performing DHCP services.

i have disable the dhcp services in the router and have enabled them on SBS. i have configured the client pc to obtain ip address automatically and also set the dns servers as primary: sbs ip address, seconday: router ip address.

i have also set up sbs so that its has the same configuration as the above.

all computers have no problem accessing the internet and they can both see eachother

i have tried looking up solutions to this but it is way to complicated for me.

so could someone please explain in nice simple steps, sorry i have next to no understanding of servers and am trying to learn fast

cheers

ali

 

[J.B]

So the clients arent getting an IP? Can they ping the SBS server.

Id say you probably need to double check your VMware network adapter settings.

 

[hellarda]

hi thanks but ive managed to fix it now. I just joined each pc to the domain from within the computer properties (i.e where you choose computer name etc) thanks anyway tho