Server Operator Unable to Synchronize Domain Controller
Article ID: 147912
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q147912
SYMPTOMS
A user account logged on as a Server Operator is able to highlight the
Primary Domain Controller (PDC) in Server Manager and successfully initiate
a "Synchronize Entire Domain," but receives "Access Denied" when attempting
to synchronize a single Backup Domain Controller (BDC) to the PDC.
WORKAROUND
To synchronize the user account database of a backup domain controller
with its primary, from the command prompt at the console of the BDC,
issue a: "net accounts /sync".
For a synchronization of machine accounts and user account information, use
the "Synchronize Entire Domain" selection in Server Manager.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Server versions
3.5, 3.51, and 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords: kbnetwork KB147912