Event ID: 481 or 2500, Source LDAPSVCX

[Harry Langley]

Site server LDAP Service Cannot initialize the following
object GetLastError()=997 : Init LdapExtenSions.

AND/or the 2500 event message:

The server failed to start due to an initialization error.
Verify the configuration error description is: GetLastError
()=977: Create Account for anonymous users:

Your help with this problem is greatly appreciated.

 

[Guest]

The LDAP_ANONYMOUS account is recreated each time LDAPSVC is started
When the local account is recreated, it uses the guest account as a template
The LDAP_ANONYMOUS account has the same settings as that of the guest account
however, the account is not disabled even if the guest account is disabled
To resolve this problem, set the guest account so that it is not locked out"

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 30508
"LDAP_ANONYMOUS Uses the Guest Account as a Template
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;30508

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The Microsoft SQL Server driver assumes that the NetBIOS service is started
If this service is not started, the LDAP service stops responding when it tries to access the remote SQL Server database
The only way to have the NetBIOS service start automatically is to have the Messanger and Plug and Play services start automatically

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 31749
"PRB: LDAP Service Stops Responding After You Apply Q264684i.exe Security Patch
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;31749

Austin M. Horst

 

[Guest]

The LDAP_ANONYMOUS account is recreated each time LDAPSVC is started
When the local account is recreated, it uses the guest account as a template
The LDAP_ANONYMOUS account has the same settings as that of the guest account
however, the account is not disabled even if the guest account is disabled
To resolve this problem, set the guest account so that it is not locked out"

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 30508
"LDAP_ANONYMOUS Uses the Guest Account as a Template
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;30508

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The Microsoft SQL Server driver assumes that the NetBIOS service is started
If this service is not started, the LDAP service stops responding when it tries to access the remote SQL Server database
The only way to have the NetBIOS service start automatically is to have the Messanger and Plug and Play services start automatically

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 31749
"PRB: LDAP Service Stops Responding After You Apply Q264684i.exe Security Patch
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;31749

Austin M. Horst