Workstation Domain

How do you fix a trust relationship between a workstation and a primary domain?
The actual error message read: The trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain failed. Could someone give a precise, detailed explanation of how to fix this? Also, if you know what could have caused this, I would like to know. Thanks

Take the PC out of the domain. Delete the workstation object from the domain, if it remains. Add the PC back into the domain.

please say the difference between domain,workstation,host?


First of all i'm going to assume you're talking about a windows domain. A Windows Server domain or Windows NT Domain is a logical group of computers running versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that share a central directory database. This central database (known as the Active Directory starting with Windows 2000[1]) contains the user accounts and security information for the resources in that domain. Each person who uses computers within a domain receives his or her own unique account, or user name. This account can then be assigned access to resources within the domain. In a domain, the directory resides on computers that are configured as "domain controllers". A domain controller is a server that manages all security-related aspects of a user and domain interactions, centralizing security and administration. A domain does not refer to a single location or specific type of network configuration. The computers in a domain can share physical proximity on a small LAN or they can be located in different parts of the world. As long as they can communicate, their physical position is irrelevant. The benefits of a domain are 1. Centralized Administration - Management of the entire domain can be done with access to one database. 2. Single Logon Process - Access to network resources can be granted through a single logon. 3. Scalability - Very large networks can be created. A workstation is a high-end technical computing desktop microcomputer designed primarily to be used by one person at a time, but can also be connected remotely to other users when necessary. (Recently the distinction between a desktop pc and a workstation has become rather ambiguous) Workstations usually offer higher performance than normally found in a personal computer, especially with respect to graphics, processing power and multitasking ability. A hostname (occasionally also, a sitename) is the unique name by which a network attached device (which could consist of a computer, file server, network storage device, fax machine, copier, cable modem, etc. ) is known on a network. The hostname is used to identify a particular host in various forms of electronic communication such as e-mail or Usenet. Hostnames are used by various naming systems, NIS, DNS, SMB, etc., and so the meaning of the word hostname will vary depending on naming system in question, which in turn varies by type of network. A hostname meaningful to a Microsoft NetBIOS workgroup may be an invalid Internet hostname. When presented with a hostname and no context, it is usually safe to assume that the network is the Internet and DNS is the hostname's naming system.

how to join a workstation to a domain?
besides right clicking: my computer -> property -> computer name tab, and joing the PC (win XP) to the domain. Which other means can someone use to join a windows PC to a w2k3 domain? reason is that in my win XP, when i right click the "my computer" and click propery, it flashes in the screen and immediately dissappears. i just cant do anything! (im wondering if my system has been infected or something) any solutions please?

Well first of all you would need to be on a local area network and all have the same workgroup name. If that is the case, use your search window and look for computers near you. Perhaps there is a mispelling in your computer names or workgroups. Also take a look at your host file which is located in the windows/system32/drivers/etc folder. winnt if you are using xp/2k etc. This file may have an ip address that is conflicting with the devices on your network. If you get to a dos prompt, you can try to ping the other device. On each machine, you can use ipconfig to view the current ip address. At the Dos command prompt, type ipconfig and hit enter. You should see an ip address of the gateway and the adapter. Double check to be sure that you have the Microsoft Network protocol loaded with your network adapter. You should also look at the properties of your internet adapter. If you have an incorrect domain name specified or possible an incorrect gateway, you may not be able to connect. You should see the same property boxes there. (on the network adapter properties tab). Good luck.

How do you remove your computer from a workstation to a domain, in detail. And what is a domain?


Removing your workstation from a domain: 1) Log on the system as a local administrator. 2) Click Start/Settings/Control Panel or Start/Control Panel if you are using the default XP menus. 3) Double-click Network Connections or click "Network and Internet Connections" and then "Network Connections" if you are using XP in Category View 4) Click on Advanced/Network Identification from the Network Connections Menu 5) Click "Network ID" 6) Change the radio button from Domain to Workgroup and type a name for the workgroup. The computer must be in one or the other. 7) Click Ok. The computer will prompt you for a domain administrator password to remove the workstation from the domain. You can use the local administrator name and password. 8) The computer will come back and tell you "Welcome to the X Doman" where X is the domain name you specified. When prompted for a restart, click Ok to restart. 9) Enjoy A domain is a group of computers controlled by an administrator or group of administrators. Microsoft current server operating system, Windows 2003 Server, uses Active Directory to establish and maintain a domain environment. All of the PCs with a domain can be administered by the "Domain Admins" group, by default, when they are added to the domain. WG

IS there a free tool that will let me turn off and turn on a workstation on a domain network?
OK I tried the GUI looks easy to use, but why would I be restricted? it tells me it can't locate the machine and we are all in the same domain So how do I turn it on?

Yes, you can use the shutdown command. Check to make sure you have it installed, the command is:- shutdown -i This will bring up the GUI where you can choose which computer you wish to shutdown, weather or not to do a restart, force close apps and such. You can use a totally dos driven interface to use this command in scripts and Schedule it. shutdown /? in a DOS window to see all the options. If you don't have the command, you should be able to get it from here:- http://www.petri.co.il/software/shutdown.zip

PC Workstation domain changed, now can't log-in?
Just changed a PC laptop from domain to workgroup and now when it restarts i get prompted for user name and password and it does'nt recognise it. Any ideas ?

you were signing on with a domain account before (that was a local admin on your p.c. or else you couldn't have left the domain) now you are being prompted for a Local account and you may well have your domain account cached on the screen you need to use a local account instead

domain can not be contacted when workstation name changed?
yesterday I had to change the workstation name to my windows XP Professional workstation. Today I had to use System Restore because an application error and I selected the wednesday as the restore point by error. Now I can not login because the domain cannot be contacted. neither as Administrator. Any idea? thanks Facts until now: 1) I can indeed logon to the workstation only but not to the domain. 2) I cannot change the workstation name again. Error: user account does not exist, also when using the domain administrator account. Trying the other suggestions

Each machine account in a Domain has a unique number called an SID that identifies the machine to the domain controller. To fix your problem: 1. On the workstation where you changed the name. Change the name to some temporary name. 2. On the domain controller make a new machine account with the final name that the workstation will have 3. Go back to the workstation and change it's name to the name of the new machine account on the domain controller. 4 From the workstation logon with a domain admin account and join the workstation to the domain. That's it. When you change the name of the w/s it changes the SID and the domain controller will no longer recognize the machine.

Do you need a domain to use Microsoft Home Server in your home or will it connect with workstation mode PCs?


If you put the passwords and usernames on your PDC (primary domain controller) you wont have issues, XP pro is made for domains really and networks filled with XP home should avoid servers where possible. As I said, easiest thing to do if you want your server to actually do something is add all the account details to it for your workstation machines then work on what exactly it is you want to do.

Windows 2003 Server - connecting workstation to domain?
For some reason, I have a computer on my domain in my office that recognizes the domain at login, but when I try to connect it to shared folders through My Network Places it says I can't connect. I've pinged the domain controller and the member computer with the shared info, and it replies, but I can't connect - it won't even let me enter my password. Could it be my DHCP settings or DNS? Let me know where to start or if you need more info to help. Thanks

Is it on your computer list on the server? Make sure it has permission from the server. I have no idea what I'm talking about. I'm just playing around with Windows Server 2003. It was a lot easier to set up then I thought is would be. Good luck with your problem.

When I try to connect my XP Workstation to NT Server Domain the following Error Msg Shows?
"The trust realtionship between this work station and Primary domain failed" Can any one please explain why and how to solve this problem

Check the domain name on your server and XP workstation. If they are not the same, then windows looks for trust relationship between these 2 domains. widnows XP must first join the domain, and then you can connect to it.