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Q153081: Backup Domain Controllers May Fail to Join the Domain

Article: Q153081
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.5 3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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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
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The HP driver for the 10/100 PCI LAN card is defective.

RESOLUTION
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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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products' performance or reliability.

The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help
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Additional query words: prodnt 3.5
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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : 3.5 3.51

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