Windows 2000 Server Logon Problem

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From: Jim (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/14/04 

Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 20:36:03 -0700

As to whether or not the server was promoted to a domain
controller, I "think" it was, but to be honest I'm not
sure. How can that be proven one way or the other?

>-----Original Message-----
>Jim
>
>I assume you have promoted this Win2k server to a domain
>controller.
>
>On the server, logon with administrative rights
>Point Start-Programs-Admin Tools-Domain Controller
>Security Policy.
>Expand Local Policies-User Rights Assignments.
>In the right pane scroll to Log on Locally, right click
>and choose security. Here you can add users or groups
with
>permission to log on to the DC.
>
>Hope this helps
>Paul
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I have setup a Windows 2000 Server that I intend to
>>eventually load Terminal Services on to. I have joined
>>the domain and can logon both locally and onto the
>network.
>>as long as it's as an Administrator.
>>
>>The problem I'm having is that I can not add a user and
>>have them logon with anything less then Administrator
>>Rights. If I do, I get a message that says,
>>
>>"The Local Policy of this system does not permit you to
>>logon interactively".
>>
>>If I set the user as an Administrator, they can logon
>>without any problem... But I can't allow that.
>>
>>I have searched the local policy settings and haven't
>been
>>able to locate the correct setting. Please point me in
>the
>>right direction.
>>
>>Thank you,
>>Jim
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

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