Re: Domain Controller Down

Can you post the relevant ID numbers? Verify your DNS setup on the SBS Server and the affected computers. Run NETDIAG and DCDIAG on the SBS Server, what are the results?

SBS 2000 licenses are not User or Device, if I recall its based on the number of users in AD. 10 users = 10 SBS CALs.

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John Oliver, Jr
MCSE, MCT, CCNA
Exchange MVP 2007
Microsoft Certified Partner


"GoodwinM" <GoodwinM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:F5BF3871-615F-40A1-A471-ABF59A781FC8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Looks like each time one of the problem users logs on they generate these -

1. The DNS server for this DC does not support dynamic DNS. Add the DNS
records from the file '%SystemRoot%\System32\Config\netlogon.dns' to the DNS
server serving the domain referenced in that file.

2. The session setup from the computer SERVICE failed to authenticate. The
name of the account referenced in the security database is SERVICE$. The
following error occurred:
Access is denied.

The server indicates 10 licenses. Don't know which type these would be for
an SBS 2000 setup. User or Device?

Any thoughts on how to correct these issues?

"John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]" wrote:

Check your Event Viewer on the SBS 2003 server and pc to see if there any
errors or warnings related to this issue. In addition, check their SBS
licensing to insure they are not exceeding there license count.

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John Oliver, Jr
MCSE, MCT, CCNA
Exchange MVP 2007
Microsoft Certified Partner


"GoodwinM" <GoodwinM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:460F0DBE-DB63-48FE-80A7-1997BC04C4EC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> This, to me, is pretty odd and I have no clue what is going on..
>
> I am working with a client who has SBS 2000, today, a user attempted to
> log
> on and got an error that the domain controller was down. Other users
> could
> connect fine. The network connection appeared to be OK. After several
> hours
> of poking around, I came up empty. I rebooted the server, and now a
> second
> user is having a similar problem. Can't logon, locally, or on the
> network.
>
> Then, by chance, I unglugged the network cable from the PC, and was > able
> to
> logon, then plugged the network cable back in and all was good with the
> world. After seeing this work, I tried the same thing on the second > PC,
> but
> this one would still not logon. When I rebooted the first one, same
> issue.
> If I unplug the network cable, then logon, then plug it back in, it > seems
> to
> work, but not every time.
>
> I am sure this is indicative of something and hope that someone can
> enlighten me.
>
> Thanks for the help
>


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