Unable to Administer Domain when NetLogon Not Started (112594)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0

This article was previously published under Q112594

SYMPTOMS

User Manager for Domains displays the following message:

   Could not find domain controller for this domain. Do you want to
   select another domain to administer?
				


Server Manager displays this message:

   Cannot find the Primary DC for <name>. You may administer this
   domain, but certain domain-wide operations will be disabled.
				

CAUSE

The NetLogon service is not started on the domain controller.

RESOLUTION

Start the NetLogon service on the domain controller. You can do this by using the Services portion of Control Panel.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/6/2003
Keywords:kbnetwork KB112594