Windows NT ResKit WebAdmin Tool Cannot Change Password from BDC

ID: Q197762

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Resource Kit
Microsoft Windows NT Server Resource Kit Version 4.0, Supplement One
Microsoft Windows NT Server Resource Kit Version 4.0, Supplement Two
Microsoft Windows NT Server Resource Kit Version 4.0, Supplement Three

SYMPTOMS

The Windows NT 4.0 Resource Kit WebAdmin tool fails to change user passwords when installed on a backup domain controller (BDC).

CAUSE

The WebAdmin tool does not properly detect the primary domain controller (PDC) to forward password change requests.

RESOLUTION

The WebAdmin tool was updated to properly detect the primary domain controller for a domain and forward the password change requests.

A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft. If you are not severely affected by this specific problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows NT Resource Kit Update.

To resolve this problem immediately, download the fix as described below. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World Wide Web:

http://support.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/default.asp

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:


   Date      Time                 Size    File Name     Platform
   -------------------------------------------------------------
   11/17/98  12:29p               224,016 Ntadmin.dll   (x86)

This hotfix has been posted to the following Internet location as Webad20.exe:

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/reskit/nt40/webadmin/

NOTE: If you contact Microsoft to obtain this fix, a fee may be charged. This fee is refundable if it is determined that you only require the fix you requested. However, this fee is non-refundable if you request additional technical support.

For more information about eligibility for no-charge technical support, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q154871 Determining If Your Product Is Eligible for No-Charge Technical Support

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT Resource kit version 4.0.

Additional query words: 4.00 rkit

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