Article: Q266761
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 2.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbnetwork kbtool
Last Modified: 22-NOV-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX, version 2.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When installing Windows Services For UNIX Version 2.0 on a Windows NT 4.0 Backup
Domain Controller (BDC) you receive the following error message:
Error 26031. Setup failed to create the localgroup PasswordPropDeny
CAUSE
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This occurs when you are trying to install Windows Services For UNIX 2.0
Password Synchronization on the Backup Domain Controller.
RESOLUTION
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To avoid this problem, do not attempt to install the Password Synchronization
module on a Windows NT 4.0 Backup Domain Controller.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows Services For UNIX
Version 2.0.
MORE INFORMATION
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Windows Services For UNIX Version 2.0 Password Synchronization requires the
creation of a Local Group called PasswordPropDeny. Because Windows NT 4.0 Backup
Domain Controllers do not maintain a local user accounts database, it is
impossible for the installer to create this group. This causes the installation
of SFU to fail.
Additional query words: sfu solar coaster solarcoaster
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Keywords : kbnetwork kbtool
Technology : kbWinServiceUNIX200 kbWinServiceUNIXSearch
Version : :2.0
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbpending
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