each group in AD (distribution and/or security) must have a unique samaccountname (pre-windows 2000 name) within the domain and must have a unique common name within a container/OU. Your groups have the same common name and they can exist because they are in separate OUs. That's OK. Moving one of the groups to the same OU as the other is not possible because you would then violate the rule mentioned above. I'm also sure they have different samaccountnames although having the same common name. otherwise they could not exist within the same domain. Changing the group type to security will only have impact on the security token of its members. The impact I'm talking about is that each member will have an additional sid in its access token. Don't forget each distribution group has a sid also, although not used and inactive. As soon as you change the group type to security it will become active Cheers #JORGE#
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Christine Allen Sent: Fri 7/29/2005 4:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ActiveDir] Security Groups vs. Distribution Groups We are running 2000 AD. I have two groups named the same. One group is a security group and one is a distribution. They are in different OU's. Can having a Management security group cause some type of issue with a Management Distribution group in ad? The Management distirbution group will change to a security group. Could it be becase they have the same name? List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you. List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
