windows 2008 AD - DNS records

[skud]

I am learning active directory [and virtual box, networking ].

VirtualBox 4.1.6 runs on a win7 64 bit. I have installed a windows 2008 (32 bit - SP2) guest. It has single network interface [intnet].

details of virtual box dhcpserver for intnet:

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VBoxManage list dhcpservers
NetworkName:    intnet
IP:             169.254.155.1
NetworkMask:    255.255.0.0
lowerIPAddress: 169.254.0.1
upperIPAddress: 169.254.253.253
Enabled:        [b]No[/b]

guest server [win2008] ipconfig:

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Windows IP Configuration

   Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : win2008vb
   Primary Dns Suffix  . . . . . . . : vb.example.com
   Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
   IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
   WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
   DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : vb.example.com
                                       example.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : vb.example.com
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Desktop Adapter
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 08-00-27-10-97-B5
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
   Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::53f:351a:1e62:9b4b%10(Preferred)
   Autoconfiguration IPv4 Address. . : 169.254.155.75(Preferred)
   Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
   Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
   DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 252182567
   DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-16-5A-81-66-08-00-27-10-97-B5

   DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fe80::53f:351a:1e62:9b4b%10
                                       ::1
                                       169.254.155.75
                                       127.0.0.1
   NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

   Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
   Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . : vb.example.com
   Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.vb.example.com
   Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
   DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
   Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Problem # 1

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nslookup win2008vb

fails on win2008vb itself.

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DNS request timed out.
    timeout was 2 seconds.
Server:  UnKnown
Address:  fe80::53f:351a:1e62:9b4b

DNS request timed out.
    timeout was 2 seconds.
DNS request timed out.
    timeout was 2 seconds.
*** Request to UnKnown timed-out

I added win2008vb A & AAA records to win2008vb's local DNS (AD managed) to workaround the issue. But these records are not sticking and vanish within a few seconds. This sounds more like a win2008 AD install/ config issue rather than virtual box issue.

Please let me know if you came across this problem before & if so, how you resolved it.

Thanks for any tips or links re setup of win2008 AD on virtual box intnet ..

I am planning to join a win7 client guest to this domain once I fix DNS/ AD issue. fingers crossed

[Perryg]

The easiest and for most the best way to use and test Windows domains in VirtualBox
Setup Windows Domain in VirtualBox

[skud]

Thanks Perryg. I had a look at it before I started. My set up looks even simpler as I don't need internet connectivity.

intnet -- win2008vb

and

intnet -- win7vb

PS: I am leaving win7vb alone [i.e not worried abt., not running] so that I can narrow down the AD/ DNS issue. When I had win7vb running, I was able to ping & share folders btn win2008vb & win7vb.

[vbox4me2]

I don't think your guests local IP address is a correct one, try a 10.x.x.x range.

[skud]

thanks vbox4me2

i saw another post (viewtopic.php?f=6&t=42894&p=193451&hilit=intnet#p193451) in windows hosts area

i will that a whirl asap

[skud]

problem solved -- ta