Login Script Group Membership Mappings on BDC Fail When PDC Is Down

ID: Q192229

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
Microsoft Services for NetWare version 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition

SYMPTOMS

In a domain environment, a File and Print Services for NetWare (FPNW) server fails when processing Group Membership checks in a login script if the primary domain controller (PDC) in the domain is down.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 4.

Keywords : NT4SP4Fix kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00.sp4
Version : WinNT:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug