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Server Man can't see cloned Win2kPro

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by wburdine 2 views

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I have cloned a Win2k image using the steps laid out by MS using sysprep, but server manager can't access the system. I have verified that the SIDs have changed using many different SID hunting programs and the image is different from the clone. Wierd thing is Win2k client logs in to WinNT4 server executes the logon script and can have access to all given resources on the LAN. But no other system inc. server (as admin) can access the Win2k system. HELP!

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by joevano

I think the problem is that the Win2K machine has not properly joined the domain. In the network idetification portion of the system properties on Win2K change the setting to not participate in a network (Home Use). Reboot. Then go in and change it back to "Connect to other computers" and provide the neccesary information you are prompted for to join the domain. You should then be able to see it in server manager.

If you need ny help with this feel free to contact me.

by juandemarco

I had a simuler problem on my network. At 2PM every day, I'd loose connection with all of my Win2k clients. They could see the servers, but no one else. I preformed the following, though I have no idea witch of the following actully worked, senceit started working the following day.

1.) I deleted all of the WINs accounts and DHCP reservations. This all the computers to re-set up there IP addressing and accnt info.
2.) I added the #pre #dom (domain_name) line into my hosts file and copied it onto everyones computer.
3.) I made sure that the global setting on my DHCP server set everyones DNS name to the domain name. I also made sure that in the DC I had the domain Name info under the DNS tab set correctly for the domain.
4.) I reset the network settings on the server.

After these 4 settings, everyone has worked fine without any probems.
Hope this helps,
-Juan

by james_randy

If you are still tackling this problem, perhaps you should consider calling your local super-hero.

by schitzoid

if its a clone, but the sids are different, are you sure the machine names are different, and is it properly joined to the domain?

by wburdine

what's the Q for...
Since no one had any advanced advice I am closing the question and I recently did all the systems in question and I am not experiencing any problems....but each was done with its own fresh install...no problems now

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