Not to conflict with what you're saying, but if you were un-DCPROMOing the box, it is still a member of the domain - it just isn't a DC anymore. Unless it was the last DC in the domain?
So when you click the drop-down, it's trying to populate a list. Does it have access to a DC? On 11/16/04 11:46 PM, "Brian Desmond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Its not joined to a domain. It's in its own workgroup, so I don't think this > is a DNS thing. The dropdown is flat out empty - no local machine, no domain, > none of that. > > How would I go about logging in with the SYSTEM account? I've never tried to > do such a thing - didn't know it was possible. > > Thanks. > � > --Brian Desmond > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Payton on the web! www.wpcp.org > � > v - 773.534.0034 x135 > f - 773.534.8101 > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:ActiveDir- >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edwin >> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 10:01 PM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Netlogon won't start >> >> VNC'ing to a machine is no different than connecting to the machine via >> pcAnywhere, RDP or the local desktop except to say that it allows a remote >> connection. During login, you must differentiate between a domain account >> login and the local system login regardless of what method is used to >> connect to the machine. >> >> If you do not have your domain listed in the drop down menu, I would think >> that maybe there is a DNS problem. The Net Logon service relies on DNS to >> authenticate to the domain. >> >> If you can connect to the local system account, then I would probably >> check >> which name server the NIC was looking at and verify its setting with the >> domain controller's configured DNS server. I would also double check that >> the Net Logon service was set to automatic. In my opinion, you already >> have >> a messed up machine. This may cause problems in the future. You may want >> to >> have your buddy try another dcpromo but this time to uninstall the >> configuring of a domain, reboot and then start over. >> >> You shouldn't have a problem logging in with the local system account of >> the >> machine. If so, I would probably consider F8 during startup and using the >> last known configuration. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Desmond >> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 10:46 PM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Netlogon won't start >> >> I just VNC'ed the box - equivalent to local logon. It has a log on to >> dropdown - the dropdown is empty though, no local machine name or domain - >> when you click the down arrow it just sorta sits there. Still whines about >> netlogon not being stated. >> >> Thanks. >> >> --Brian Desmond >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Payton on the web! www.wpcp.org >> >> v - 773.534.0034 x135 >> f - 773.534.8101 >> >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:ActiveDir- >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 9:33 PM >>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Netlogon won't start >>> >>> Yes. Local logon should still work. >>> >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> >>> D�j� Ak�m�l�f�, MCSE+M MCSA+M MCP+I >>> Microsoft MVP - Directory Services >>> www.readymaids.com - we know IT >>> www.akomolafe.com >>> Do you now realize that Today is the Tomorrow you were worried about >>> Yesterday? -anon >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Brian Desmond >>> Sent: Tue 11/16/2004 6:51 PM >>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Netlogon won't start >>> >>> >>> >>> Well it's a member sever in a workgroup so the only account is the local >>> admin account. Are you saying that this error will not be an issue if >>> someone >>> tries to log on at the console rather than via TS? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> >>> >>> --Brian Desmond >>> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> Payton on the web! www.wpcp.org <http://www.wpcp.org> >>> >>> >>> >>> v - 773.534.0034 x135 >>> >>> f - 773.534.8101 >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edwin >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 7:10 PM >>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Netlogon won't start >>> >>> >>> >>> I had a similar problem in the past. Have you tried logging into the >>> local >>> administrator account? Then you could set the Net Logon service to >>> Automatic >>> within the Services Snap-In and then attempt to log into the domain >> after >>> a >>> server reboot. I did this in the past and everything was good after. >>> >>> >>> >>> Of course you do not have physical access to the machine so you will >> have >>> to >>> ask your buddy again for assistance. >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Desmond >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 8:03 PM >>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Subject: [ActiveDir] Netlogon won't start >>> >>> >>> >>> I have a box which is god knows where - not even mine - doing some work >>> for >>> somebody - thus don't have access to it physically. I was dcpromo'ing it >>> down >>> to a member server over a VPN when I lost my DSL line for a few. When >> the >>> connection came back up I couldn't log back in b/c dcpromo had of course >>> stopped netlogon. I had someone bounce the box, but, netlogon still >> hasn't >>> started so I still can't get into it. >>> >>> >>> >>> Computer Manager won't connect b/c of netlgoon so I can't look at >>> eventvwr. >>> Any ideas on how to get this thing so I can log into it? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> >>> >>> --Brian Desmond >>> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> Payton on the web! www.wpcp.org <http://www.wpcp.org> >>> >>> >>> >>> v - 773.534.0034 x135 >>> >>> f - 773.534.8101 >>> >>> >>> >>> List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm >>> List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm >>> List archive: http://www.mail- >> archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ >> List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm >> List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm >> List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ >> >> >> List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm >> List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm >> List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
