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W2K Domain Security policy disabled

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by p_sampath2000

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I have only one W2K with SP3 DC in my network which is integrated with MSExchage5.5. DC is doing its routine functionalites like logon validation, trust relationships, DNS etc., The problem is, Domain Security Policy and Domain Controller Security Policy is disabled and local security is enabled in my DC. Because of this error, iam not able to add workstations to domain and assign rights to users.
If i try to add workstation to domain, it is displaying the error, "Unable to connect to domain or the server does not exists"
And in my DC, if i open Domain Security Policy, it is displaying the error, "Failed to open the group policy, you may not have appropriate rights.
The domain does not exists or unable to connect to server"

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by beldin32

I had a similar problem on my server that was multi-homed, ie more than one network card. You must make sure that the first card in the bind order has file and print sharing enabled on it. seen this occur as well with one card and RRAS over a modem being first in the bind order.

You can find the bind order in network properties/advanced menu choice. Just move the card with file/print sharing to top of the list.

Hope this helps

by cul8rm8e

it looks like permissions here, i take it your the administrator of the local DC, have your rights ben removed forom Domain/admins on the DC?
which would be the reason for you not eing able to implement or access group policy security

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