Error Returned Importing the BASICDC Security Template in Security Configuration Editor

ID: Q250454

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to import the Basicdc.inf security template into a security settings database using the Security Configuration and Analysis MMC snap-in, you may receive the following error message:

Security Templates

The data is invalid.
Import Failed

CAUSE

This issue can occur if you did not set the following environment variables:

DSDIT
DSLOG
SYSVOL

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, create the DSDIT, DSLOG, and SYSVOL environment variables and set them as follows:

DSDIT - Full directory path where the Ntds.dit file is stored (for example, C:\Winnt\Ntds)

DSLOG - Full directory path where the directory service logs are stored (for example, C:\Winnt\Ntds)

SYSVOL - Full directory path of the System Volume (for example, C:\Winnt\Sysvol)

These paths are specified as part of running the Active Directory Installation Wizard (Dcpromo.exe).

See the Windows 2000 Help for information on adding or changing environment variables through the GUI. Alternatively, environment variables can be set from the command line using the Setx.exe ustility included in the Windows 2000 Resource Kit. See the Windows 2000 Resource Kit Tools Help for information about the Setx.exe utility.

STATUS

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

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbenv kberrmsg kbtool
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbbug