Re: FN-FORUM: one for the server experts

date posted 19th July 2005 11:25

Lists wrote:

>Someone denied the administrators group the log on locally right (or added
>them to the remote access/mobile/whatever it is called group which has the
>same effect)?
>
>Should be able to manage server remotely and reset user rights from a
>workstation.
>
>Is it a DC or just a member server? I'm assuming it's a member server as DCs
>don't have local passwords - may have to fix computer account with netdom
>(from reskit or support tools on CD) or even leave and rejoin domain.
>
>If it is a member server and it can't see the DC because of DNS problems,
>you won't log on. Get the consultant back, ask him what he did, and threaten
>legal action if he doesn't fix what he broke FAST.
>
>+++++++++++
>

Hi Kathy

It's a member server.. but I've just spoken to him and found out that in
an attempt to fix the problem they removed the Computer Account from AD
and re-created it.. *now* he realises how really bad an idea that was.

He's also said that this is unlikely to be TrackIT related - the guy
just happened to be there while it broke (and contributed to the idea
about removing the computer account)

He's also said that somehow the computer account had become disabled in
AD so they re-enabled it but that didn't work (probably happened while
fixing the dns problem)

I think he's stuffed

Thanks for the suggestions

Craig