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Setup cannot contact the primary DNS server - 23.Jul.2008 9:28:38 AM

briggl

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I am trying to run setup /ps

I get this error:

Setup cannot contact the primary DNS server (xxx.xxx.xx.xx) using TCP port 53.Check that the IP address of the DNS server is correct and that the DNS server is reachable.

I have verified that the correct DNS server is configured and is reachable. From the same server that I am running the command, I can do an nslookup and it works and uses the DNS server in question.

What could be causing this error??

Thanks.

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RE: Setup cannot contact the primary DNS server - 23.Jul.2008 10:09:00 AM

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Is that DNS server up to spec in terms of OS and SP level? Is your AD site model and subnet configuration right?

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RE: Setup cannot contact the primary DNS server - 23.Jul.2008 10:40:04 AM

briggl

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OK, you can ignore this.
It appears that is it a problem with the customer's network.
Thanks.

< Message edited by briggl -- 23.Jul.2008 11:01:32 AM >

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