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disabling login on NT4 server

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by matthias.tan

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At times when there is a need to shutdown the server for maintenance during office hours, how can I prevent further users from loggin in while chasing logged on users out from the system. If this is control by script, would appreciate some examples. Thks.

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by thetechguy

It's not recommended to be done through a script.

1. Make sure you're logged in interactive, NOT by remote control.
2. Stop the NetLogon Service.
3. Use your Server Manager program to isolate and notify existing users.
4. Have them log-offbefore you continue with your operation/maintenance.
5. When you're done, re-start teh NetLogon service.

Hope this helps. :-)

by philando

If you have more than one domain controller, you'll have to stop the service on all domain controllers. If a DC is unavailable a user can be authenticated by any DC for that domain.

You could also set a lockout time period like when you sytem does backup at night so noone can log on. The system will be unavailable. This could work if you have serveral DC, but shutting one at a time. This information is also replicated.

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