PORTUAS Err Msg: Unexpected Return Code 5 From API NetGroupAdd

• Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 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.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords : ntdomain NTInterop
Version : 3.50 3.51
Platform : WINDOWS
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