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currently no logon servers available

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by donalconlon

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Hello,
We have a number of Win 2000 pro computers who from time to time loose all connections to network resources and get the error message "there are currently no logon servers available". This happens after users have logged onto the domain for no apparent reason. We solve the problem by getting users to log off and log back on again but can anyone tell me what causes this problem in the first place. We use static ip addresses in a small lan enviorment. Thanks.

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by sgt_shultz

have you eliminated bad wiring as a possibility by switching patch cables and network jacks with a computer that has never show this problem?

by mart h

I assume that you are running NT4 server?

This is typical with NT4 systems, mainly caused by the systems not knowing how to resolve ip's to host names. Causes of this generally, are WIN's corruptions - again assuming that you are running a wins server.
Since you have a relativley small network you could always add entries for all you sytems into the LMHOSTS file found in c:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc then put it onto each system in your network. This is a real chore though if you expand, as you have to modify every LMHOSTS file on every system in the network again :-(

My advise,

Install WINS server and a DHCP server

by aawamleh

this is a nameing resolution problem check your DNS settings and your DNS server if you have any

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