Stand-Alone "LDAP://" Query Does Not Work

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt a stand-alone query using LDAP://, you may receive the following error message:

An error occurred while performing the search. Your computer, your Internet service provider, or the specified directory service may be disconnected. Check your connections and try again.

Operations Error

RESOLUTION

Click Start, point to Search, and then click For People to issue the LDAP query to the appropriate directory service and specify any additional items such as the server name, logon credentials, search base, and so on that may be required.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For example, if you issue a query to the domain by typing LDAP://"DOMAIN.COM" in the Open box, the error message stated above occurs.

Issuing the same command from a Web browser generates the same error message.

Additional query words: standalone

Keywords : kbnetwork
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb