Re: Domain Controller Down

I just attempted to run NETDIAG and DCDIAG from the server, but it appears
these are not installed. This is SBS 2000, where would I get these tools?

Works fine in a couple of SBS 2003 R2 domains, but not this SBS 2000 version.

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

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.

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


"GoodwinM" <GoodwinM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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.

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


"GoodwinM" <GoodwinM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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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