Re: Problems Logging in Locally to W2K Server (Domain Controller)

From: Steven L Umbach (n9rou_at_nospam-comcast.net)
Date: 10/26/05


Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2005 13:46:34 -0500

There is no option to logon to the local computer when logging onto any
domain controller in normal startup - only the domain. There is no local SAM
of users and groups on a domain controller other than the built in
administrator account for that server that can be accessed when booting into
Directory Services Restore Mode or Recovery Console. --- Steve

"Greg" <g@219.com> wrote in message
news:E9A313D9-DA6B-41A1-9437-3F2BE6C5FB33@microsoft.com...
> OK, here's one that I've not been able to figure out. I had to reboot my
> DC
> and when I'm attempting to log back in my only option "as it would appear"
> is
> to log in under my domain username and password. After I perform a
> Crtl-Alt-Delete and the login screen comes up, the dropdown box contains a
> "blank" section where my local login used to be (i.e. "SomeComputer (this
> computer)" and my domain name. Looked in the Domain Controller Security
> Policy, found nothing weird, I have changed nothing on my servers. Oh BTW
> it
> is also affecting my other servers on the network, same problem. Can log
> into the domain but the local workstation option is blank. Just wondering
> if
> anybody has run into this one before.
>
> Thanks in Advance
> --
> Gregory M. Peiguss
> Executive Vice-President
> ON-SITE Computer, LLC.



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