Re: Newbe GP

From: lforbes (UseLinkToEmail_at_WindowsForumz.com)
Date: 03/01/05


Date: 1 Mar 2005 00:04:00 -0500


"Brian K. Sheperd" wrote:
> I have a windows 2000 advanced server and a windows 2000 pro
> machine in a
> test environment. On the server, I added a user called
> gptest1. I created
> an OU called gp, and I moved the user into that OU. I right
> clicked on the
> OU and went to the group policy tab. For a test, I was just
> trying to do a
> login script for the user. I added a batch file that uses the
> net use
> command to map a drive. I joined the workstation to the
> domain as
> administrator, logged off, and logged in as gptest1. Nothing
> happens. I
> checked the security permissions on the GP, and that user has
> read and apply
> group policy permissions.
>
>
>
> If I run gpotool, I get the following:
>
> C:Program FilesResource Kit>gpotool /domain:tst2000
>
> gpotool: e ERROR: GetDCList; DsBindW; hr=800706ba; The RPC
> server is
> unavaila
>
> ble.
>
> gpotool: +
> File:d:ntprivatectpolprfcommonpolutilpolutil.cxx;
> Line:72
>
> 8
>
> gpotool: e ERROR: GetDCList; GetDCList failed; hr=800706ba;
> The RPC server
> is
>
> unavailable.
>
> gpotool: +
> File:d:ntprivatectpolprfcommonpolutilpolutil.cxx;
> Line:644
>
>
>
> Error: get DC list
>
>
>
> If I run gpresult, I get the following:
>
> C:Program FilesResource Kit>gpresult /u
>
> Microsoft (R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System Group Policy
> Result tool
>
> Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999
>
>
>
>
>
> Created on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 10:41:20 AM
>
>
>
>
>
> Operating System Information:
>
>
>
> Operating System Type: Professional
>
> Operating System Version: 5.0.2195.Service Pack 4
>
> Terminal Server Mode: Not supported
>
>
>
> ##############################################################
> #
>
>
>
> User Group Policy results for:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Domain Name: TST2000
>
> Domain Type: Windows 2000
>
> Site Name: Default-First-Site-Name
>
>
>
> Roaming profile: (None)
>
> Local profile: C:Documents and Settingssptest1
>
>
>
> The user is a member of the following security groups:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ##############################################################
> #
>
>
>
> Last time Group Policy was applied: Monday, February 28, 2005
> at 9:40:02 AM
>
>
>
> What am I missing? Is there a good step-by-step guide for
> beginners on
> this?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian

Hi,

First of all, make sure the batch file is in the NETLOGON share which
is the scripts folder inside SYSVOL.

Second of all, make sure dns is working properly.
http://www.sd61.bc.ca/windows2000/dns.htm

Cheers,

Lara

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