RE: Basic Windows 2003 SBS question(s)

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance


Sorry to say, but SBS (both 2k and 2k3) do not allow you to have trust
relationships with other domains. In other words, SBS domain is an isalnd.
You need full blown version of 2K or 2K3 server to do that.

"Frank Saxton" wrote:

> I have a fair amount of experience with NT4.0 and w2k but zero with 2k3. My
> claim to fame is UNIX...
>
> I'm building an SBS server that will be replacing our NT4.0 Domain
> controller and Exchange 5.0 systems. I'm sorry to say that w2k3 is not
> nearly as intuitive to administer as earlier releases were. I'm having some
> really fundamental problems that I am going to need detailed, step by step
> instruction on until I get over my initial learning curve. I'm finding a
> lot of helpful articles but they only talk about the steps...not the
> details of how to actually accomplish a particular task. Based on the
> dozens of postings I'm seeing from people having the exact same problems as
> I am, at least I'm not feeling alone.
>
> Problem 1: I am not able to establish a 2-way trust relaionship between the
> NT4.0 domain and the new 2003 domain. Using the info in the help I perform
> all of the steps but when I'm finished it doesn't appear that the trust has
> actually been added.
>
> I thought this might be because I was performing this operation from a user
> account that apparently is a local account and not a domain account. How I
> managed to do this remains a mystery. Anyway, I created a domain user
> account, applied the proper priviliges but when I try to log on, it refuses
> me saying that the local policies don't allow interactive logins.
>
> I'm sure this is probably a trival thing to fix if someone can just tell me
> the exact, detailed procedure for fixing this.
>
> Many thanks in advance
>
>
>
>
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Anonymous Account not working
    ... I think the problem may be with the local account. ... built the server there was another server that was named WEB02, ... renamed this server (so that the iusr and iwam accounts would be ...
    (microsoft.public.inetserver.iis.security)
  • Re: Making printer queue available without authentication
    ... this will authenticate the user on NT4ServerName using the guest account ... an authentication dialog box pops up. ... > password from a local account on the server or a domain account, ... > scripts to automate printer setup from the local account. ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.general)
  • Re: Making printer queue available without authentication
    ... this will authenticate the user on NT4ServerName using the guest account ... an authentication dialog box pops up. ... > password from a local account on the server or a domain account, ... > scripts to automate printer setup from the local account. ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.printing)
  • Re: DCOM Hole Fix Suggestions
    ... If both passwords on both accounts are the same, or if you or your computer ... > After I log off as me, and log back in as the new local account (the local ... > network folder and try to access the server. ...
    (microsoft.public.security)
  • Re: Re-Post - "the trust relationship between this workstation and the
    ... "the trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain ... only problem is adding a new user account on the station. ... Client computer must use STRICTLY the INTERNAL DNS server which can ... Attr: subschemaSubentry ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory)