Failed to find logon server to handle login request

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From: Paul (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/18/04


Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 15:38:57 -0800

I have a security error that states

An unexpected error occurred during logon
etc.. Code 537

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi..
>
>here is my scenario.
>
>i have a win2003 and win2000 domain. each in their own
>forrest connected by a two way trust.
>
>i have a windows 2000 server in one forest and i'm on the
>windows 2003 domain.
>
>I try to do a \\<server name> and hit enter to bring up
>the shares and i get that pesky
>
>\\server is not accessible
>There are currently no logon servers available to handle
>the logon request.
>
>This only happens on that one server. I can attach to
any
>other server in that domain.. Just not that one.
>
>We had a power failure last night and not all systems
came
>backup this morning. I have restored all power again and
>everything looks fine from this side, just I can't hit
>that one box.
>
>There were some events in the event viewer that talked
>about time and other small things, but nothing that
really
>stood out.. anyone have any ideas?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Paul
>.
>



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