I believe Matt posted a reply regarding checking permissions on the
domain, or the organisational unit, that may be a good place to look.
Clayton Doige
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-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Ring [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 1:29 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: W2K Editing Group Policy
I have tried to access the policy in various ways ;
on the FMSO using mmc, and then adding the group policy snap in - it
fails
with the error 'failed to find a domain controller - there may be a
policy
that prevents you from selecting another domain controller'
i get the same message when trying to access via the Active Directory
Users
& Computers - Properties - Group Policy
Havent got the adminpak installed on my client, can give it a try
though.
Both domain controllers & client can ping each other via dns hostname
(netbios is disabled throughout our network), and DNS is not reporting
any
errors into the event log, nor via netdiag /test:dns /v
File & Printer sharing is setup, and is working. Unfortunately, cant
access
the web to search for more info on techn et, as internal systems have
shutdown web access until the Nimda issue is sorted out, so if anyone
has
any further suggestions...that would be great.
Thanks
Alex
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 19 September 2001 19:46
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: W2K Editing Group Policy
Alex, a lot of problems I have had in 2000 stem from AD and DNS
communications. How are you trying to access the Group Policy? Are you
getting errors in your DNS Event Log? Have you installed the admin.msi
pack located on the Server CD on your client? If so, can the workstation
this has been installed on be used to administer the domain? Can both
servers ping each other by computer name? Let me know...
Clayton Doige
IT Manager MCSE, MCP + I
Gameday International N.V.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Alex Ring [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 12:35 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: W2K Editing Group Policy
Sent this a couple of days ago, but no response as yet.
has anyone got any idea's ? Im pulling my hair out here !!! I just
cant
access the group policy. Are there any backdoor ways ?? Or is there a
way i
can just reset, or delete the policy ???
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alex Ring
> Sent: 13 September 2001 01:18
> To: NT System Admin Issues (E-mail)
> Subject: W2K Editing Group Policy
>
> Hi Guys
>
> Pretty new to list, so apols if this one has come up before.
>
> Seem to be having problems accessing my domain group policy from
either of
> my W2k SP2 servers.
>
> Found Article ID: Q257435 on technet (below), and although this
exactly
> describes my problem, unfortunately, the suggestion is no good for me,
as
> file & printer sharing is configured. I have removed it and
re-installed
> it on both boxes also, just in case, but still no joy.
>
> Anyone come across this before ??
>
> Rgds
>
> Alex
>
> Error Message When Opening or Editing a Domain Group Policy Object
> The information in this article applies to:
> * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
> * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
> SYMPTOMS
> When you attempt to open or edit a domain Group Policy Object (GPO) on
a
> computer running Windows 2000 Server, you may receive the following
error
> message:
> The domain controller for Group Policy operations is not available.
You
> may cancel this operation for this session or retry using one of the
> following domain controller choices:
> The one with the Operations Master token for the PDC emulator
> The one used by the Active Directory Snap-ins
> Use any available domain controller
> If you choose any of these options, you may receive the following
error
> message:
> Failed to find a domain controller. There may be a policy that
prevents
> you from selecting another domain controller.
> CAUSE
> This behavior can occur if File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft
Networks
> is not enabled on the domain controller.
> RESOLUTION
> To resolve this behavior, enable File and Printer Sharing using the
> following steps:
> Click Start , point to Settings , click Control Panel , and then click
> Select Network and Dial-up Connections .
> Right-click Local Area Connection , and then click Properties .
> Click File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks , and then click
OK
> .
> NOTE : If File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is not
listed,
> click Install , and then click Service . Click Add , and then click
File
> and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks .
>
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