I have a OSD task sequence and everything works fine with PXE/bootable media. However, when I create a stand-alone media with this very same task sequence, the computers aren't joining the domain. Here's the error: 2011-04-05 19:32:36, Info [Shell Unattend] Running 'specialize' pass 2011-04-05 19:32:36, Info [Shell Unattend] ComputerName set to PC12345 2011-04-05 19:32:36, Info [Shell Unattend] TimeZone: Time zone set to 'E. South America Standard Time' 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Info [Shell Unattend] CopyProfileDirectory from C:\Users\Administrator succeeded. 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Info [Shell Unattend] CopyProfile succeeded 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Info [Shell Unattend] Exiting 'specialize' pass with status 0x001f1000 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Info [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: Begin 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Info [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: Loading input parameters... 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Info [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: AccountData = [NULL] 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Info [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: UnsecureJoin = [NULL] 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Info [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: MachinePassword = [secret not logged] 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Info [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: JoinDomain = [MYDOMAIN.NET] 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Info [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: JoinWorkgroup = [NULL] 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Info [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: Domain = [MYDOMAIN] 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Info [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: Username = [XXXXX] 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Info [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: Password = [secret not logged] 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Info [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: MachineObjectOU = [NULL] 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Info [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: DebugJoin = [NULL] 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Info [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: DebugJoinOnlyOnThisError = [NULL] 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Info [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: Checking that auto start services have started. 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Info [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: Joining domain [MYDOMAIN.NET]... 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Info [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: Calling DsGetDcName for MYDOMAIN.NET... 2011-04-05 19:32:42, Warning [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: DsGetDcName failed: 0x54b, last error is 0x0, will retry in 5 seconds... 2011-04-05 19:32:47, Warning [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: DsGetDcName failed: 0x54b, last error is 0x0, will retry in 5 seconds... (...) 2011-04-05 19:39:43, Error [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: NetJoinDomain failed error code is [1355] 2011-04-05 19:39:43, Error [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: Unable to join; gdwError = 0x54b 2011-04-05 19:39:43, Info [DJOIN.EXE] Unattended Join: Exit, returning 0x0 How can it happens?

Well the error code is 1355 which means "The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted". Its most likely related to network connectivity, missing network drivers, or name resolution problems. / JohanRegards / Johan Arwidmark Twitter: @jarwidmark Blog: http://www.deploymentresearch.com FB: www.facebook.com/deploymentresearch

Yes, I think some network drivers are missin too. But how can I know for sure? Is there any specific logfile for drivers & devices? Thanks!

H.Chinaski, what model of machine are you building? I am having similar issues with a Dell Optiplex 780 model which might point you at some log files worth looking in http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/configmgrosd/thread/8393e0e3-a0fa-4b30-9bf2-b6baea22466e