Article: Q246505
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:1.0,1.1
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbClustServSearch kbClustServ100 kbClustServ110 kbDSupport
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0
- Microsoft Cluster Server, version 1.1
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SYMPTOMS
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Attempting to grant a domain account permissions to a cluster by using the
Cluster Administrator may return a dialog box with the following message:
The SYSTEM account must always have access to the Cluster. Please use the
permissions dialog box to add the SYSTEM account.
CAUSE
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The SYSTEM account is a special account used by the operating system. If this
account does not exist, no other users can be granted access.
RESOLUTION
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Add the SYSTEM account to the Permissions window. This action allows you to
grant other users access to the cluster.
MORE INFORMATION
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Steps to Reproduce Behavior:
1. On one of the cluster nodes, open Cluster Administrator and open a connection
to the local cluster.
2. Right-click the cluster at the root of the tree-view in the left pane to
display the properties dialog box.
3. Click Permissions on the General tab.
4. Remove the SYSTEM account from the list.
5. Add a domain account that is not a member of the local Administrators group.
6. Click OK.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbClustServSearch kbClustServ100 kbClustServ110 kbDSupport
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSEnt400 kbWinNTS400search kbAudDeveloper kbClustServSearch kbClustServ110
Version : winnt:1.0,1.1
Issue type : kbprb
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