PORTUAS Err Msg: Unexpected Return Code 5 From API NetGroupAdd

 Last reviewed: February 15, 1996
Article ID: Q143135
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to run the command PORTUAS /f a:\netacc.bkpas (for example) on a Windows NT Server, the following error message appears: 

   Unexpected return code 5 from API NetGroupAdd.
   PortUAS returned - 5. More information ahout this and other
   error codes greater than 2100 may be available by typing
   NET HELPMSG 5 at the command prompt. A zero indicates that
   no errors were detected when the database was converted.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem:

  1. Ensure that the Server and Netlogon services are started. Run Control Panel Services to verify that these services are started.

  2. Ensure that you are a member of the Administrator group.

KBCategory: kbnetwork
KBSubcategory: ntdomain ntinterop
Additional reference words: prodnt 3.50 3.51

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Last reviewed: February 15, 1996
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