Strange system log error

From: Andrew Kinnie (akinnie_at_edrpc.com)
Date: 06/30/03 

Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 07:33:03 -0700

I am getting the following error, which
makes little sense to me:

"The SAM database was unable to lockout the account of ਫ
due to a resource error, such as a hard disk write
failure (the specific error code is in the error data) .
Accounts are locked after a certain number of bad
passwords are provided so please consider resetting the
password of the account mentioned above. "

Has anyone had this problem, and/or know whether I should
be worried about it?

I'm using Win2k Server, and as far as I know, SAM isn't
used except in DSR mode....which hasn't happened.

The message states that the specific error is in the
error data... does this mean I can find more details?
If so, where?

I'm new to this whole Windows IT thing, so any help would
be greatly appreciated.

Andrew

Relevant Pages

  • SAM - 12294
    ... The SAM database was unable to lockout the account of user due ... bad passwords are provided so please consider resetting the password of the ... "You must analyze the error data to receive the correct error ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.general)
  • Re: Detect empty password
    ... >>My software is a replacement GINA running as SYSTEM so it has access ... >>rights to the SAM database. ... >>permissions to give Administrators Read rights. ... > situations is it can easily hit this account lockout policy. ...
    (microsoft.public.platformsdk.security)
  • Re: Single Account Being locked out frequently
    ... So you're thinking that maybe somewhere there is something trying to logon ... with his account and that's what periodically locks him out with the locked ... Delete all the saved passwords. ... in the error data). ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
  • EVENT ID:12294 ----Need help
    ... The SAM database was unable to lockout the account of │ ... (the specific error code is in the error data) ... are locked after a certain number of bad passwords are ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory)
  • Event ID 12294
    ... messages in event viewer. ... The SAM database was unable to lockout the account of? ... are locked after a certain number of bad passwords are ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.active_directory)