RE: can't log into the domain
From: Vic (Vic_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/25/05
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Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 15:35:07 -0800
I forgot to mention, when I got the error and logged on locally, I was able
to successfully ping the backup win2k server, and I also could ping another
computer on the backup network (that computer had never been on the
'production network')
"Vic" wrote:
> Heres my setup.
> We have a Win2K server in our production network - no problem there.
>
> For disaster recovery, I have had ISDN lines installed which we would use
> with a win2k server as backup should our main site burn down or be destroyed.
> The backup server is identical to our production server, same ip, same
> domain name.
>
> Today I took a machine (win2k pro) off our production network and plugged it
> into the backup network. The active directory was copied from the production
> server to the backup server, and the win2k pro machine had been on he
> production network for 3 years so its name showed up in the backup active
> directory.
>
> When I logged onto the win2k pro, I received the message: "The system cannot
> log you on to this domain because the systems computer account in its primary
> domain is missing of the password account is incorrect." Password and user id
> were correct, and that user (me) had been on the productin network for 3
> years.
>
> I logged on to the win2k pro locally, and in frustration just joined the
> domain (which was already joined) without disjoining, workgroup, rejoining
> etc. I rebooted and that solved my problem. HOwever, this backup server and
> ISDN lines will be used in case of a disaster and I don't see how I can talk
> 200 users through logging on localling joining the domain etc.
>
> I called a tech place and they said that the win2k's may be looking for the
> mac address of the production server. I don't know if thats true or not, but
> does anyone have an idea on how I could setup the backup server to recognize
> the workstations as soon as the user logs on?
>
> Also, after I had joined the domain to the backup server, tested programs
> etc, I had no problems when I removed that Win2k pro machine from the backup
> network and put it back on the production network - it came right up.
>
> Thanks for any help you can provide.
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