Join Windows PC with Mac Server domain

Hello
We are having a Mac OS X Server and few Microsoft PCs.
We want to join all PCs into domain of OS X Server.
Windows is showing error after entering domain name : Active Directory Domain Controller could not be contacted.
Please let me know the solution for this issue
Thanks

Hi Tattwam,
Due to this issue is more related to Mac OS X, to get better help, you may contact with the technical support of Apple.
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os
Best Regards.
Steven Lee Please remember to mark the replies as answers if they help and unmark them if they provide no help. If you have feedback for TechNet Support, contact [email protected]

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