> Hmm I run RAS on an Nt4.0 Domain w/ no Problems
I'm aware that it works, because as I stated the server I am about to retire is already running it. I am trying to determine why the second server I want to enable it on won't allow it to run. Adam > -----Original Message----- > From: Adam Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 6:39 AM > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: Windows 2000 RAS on Windows NT 4 Domain > > > > Hi, > > We have a Windows NT 4 Domain here with a couple of Windows > 2000 servers. One server here runs RAS with two dialin lines, > and is about to be retired. > > When I attempt to enable RAS on an additional Windows 2000 > box, I can't start it, getting the following error: > > ---- > "Windows was unable to add this computer to the list of valid > remote access servers in the Active Directory. Before you > can use this computer as a remote access server, the domain > administrator must complete this task." > ---- > > We don't have an Active Directory. > > This is then followed by Windows attempting to start the RAS > service, telling me > > ---- > "The Remote Access and Routing service did not start because: > The authentication server did not respond to authentication > requests in a timely fashion." > ---- > > Great. > > The full event log error states: > > Event Type: Error > Event Source: RemoteAccess > Event Category: None > Event ID: 20153 > Date: 6/03/2002 > Time: 10:00:45 PM > User: N/A > Computer: PRINTERS > Description: > The currently configured accounting provider failed to > load and initialize successfully. The authentication server > did not respond to authentication requests in a timely fashion. > > For more information, see Help and Support Center at > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp. > Data: > 0000: > a2 03 00 00 �... > > > I think this server thinks it's part of an ActiveDirectory > domain that doesn't actually exist. > > Anyone have any pointers? > > > > -- > Adam Smith > IT Officer > SAGE Automation Pty Ltd. > > Phone: +61 8 82760703 > Mobile: 0414 895 273 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.sageautomation.com > > "As we enjoy great advantages from inventions of others, we > should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any > invention of ours; and this we should do freely and > generously." --Benjamin Franklin > > > > ------ > You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ------ > You are subscribed as [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
