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asp55 · Post by **asp55** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 8:13 am

Well yippy!

So theres this server at work, that I upgraded today to sp4, but that screwed a few things up (infact it got it stuck in an endless reboot) so I uninstalled it.

Now for some reason the server believes there is a security policy saying that administrator (or any other account) is not allowed to log on locally.

Anyone have an idea as to how I can fix this, short of reinstalling the os? It's really busting my chaps.

Thanks

Millsy · Post by **Millsy** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 1:24 pm

Have you tried doing a "repair" install to take it back to last known working config?

TopCat · Post by **TopCat** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 1:34 pm

l0l r0x0r!

SP4 = sheeeeet dawg.

why not log on and modifyz0r it in the manage computer>groups>administrator setting when j00 is l0ggedz0r 0n!

Post by **Martin Blank** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 1:43 pm

Is it in a domain? If so, you can try replicating a security policy out that allows admins to log on locally.

I've not seen this problem before on other servers, or mentioned on the mailing lists. I know of a few people that are fairly unhappy with SP4, though.

asp55 · Post by **asp55** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 7:50 pm

Martin: Yea, its in a domain, infact it's the domain host. This is definitly one of the odder problems I've come across in my carer. (NOTE: not one of the hardest, but a bit odd...which I guess makes it difficult) I'll see if I can access the policies using the admin tools...

Millsy I did a repair to get it out of the endless reboot...but I hadn't even thought of doing another one to get this security policy working...worth a shot. I'll try it when I get into work.

TopCat: Oww...that hurt to read....and I'd love to go into the administrative tools and fix the policy, but the policy states I can't login (and I am admin) making that a rather difficult perdicimate.

Thanks for the suggestions though everyone.

Dang...I have to go to work today (sunday) and try and fix this....that sucks...

Later

Post by **Martin Blank** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 4:20 am

You upgraded a domain controller... without doing a complete backup first?

Is this the only DC in the network?

TopCat · Post by **TopCat** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 4:25 am

oh man. i mean to say, that you cant logon locally. i thought you could log on network via the domain, but thats the DC, which i didn't know before. oh well. it's always a good time to switch to windows 2003!

asp55 · Post by **asp55** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 10:23 am

There was a complete back up...which is why I was able to uninstall the screwed up sp4...

Looks like I may be reinstalling that thing soon...

I mentioned this was fun didn't I?

Post by **Martin Blank** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 5:14 pm

Do you have a second DC that can handle duties while the first is having problems?

thegrimace · Post by **thegrimace** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 6:31 pm

MB's right if there is a second DC transfer the riles over to it, you know them rid, pdc, dmn, schema, ect.

then after roles are transfered boot to directory restore and load a backup reboot normal and let it replicate at will.

Post by **Martin Blank** » Mon Jul 21, 2003 9:52 pm

Huh? If there's a second DC, this stuff is ALREADY there, and takes over automatically.

TopCat · Post by **TopCat** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 3:57 am

grimace seemed to know what he was talking about, then i read martins post. lol! talking smart confuses me!

asp55 · Post by **asp55** » Tue Jul 22, 2003 4:18 am

HAHA!! I got it working, and actually...it was relatively easy.

What I did to get in:
First, I installed the admin pack onto another machine.
Then loaded up the Active Users and Settings, and connected to the domain controller.
Next, I created a new organizational unit, right clicked it, accessed its properties.
Then, under group policy, I added it to the Domain Controller group, and clicked edit.
Finally, I went into the "Log on locally" settings, and added administrator back.

And then everything worked. Hurray for me!

Thanks for your help though everybody. (On a side note, I now have a ghost image of the server's system drive sitting on a DVD, to prevent future hassles...though this one was relatively easy once I actually started thinking.)

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