lsass.exe-system error:security accounts manager init

[Andy]

When I try to start one of my Win2K DC's I get the error
message:lsass.exe-system error:security accounts manager
init failed because of the following errorirectory
services cannot start error status:Oxc00002e1
I followed the steps in KBA 258007 but it did not fix the
problem...now what?

 

[am]

Hi,
Please have a look at the following articles:

Q305500 Cannot Repair the Active Directory Database by Using Ntdsutil
<http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q305500>

Q258062 "Directory Services Cannot Start" Error When You Start Computer
<http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q258062>

Q258007 Err Msg: Lsass.exe - System Error : Security Accounts Manager...
<http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q258007>

Q240655 Err Msg: Security Accounts Manager Initialization Failed...
<http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q240655>

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
================================================

Q315409 HOW TO: Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows 2000
<http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q315409>

Windows 2000 Resource Kit chapters on the:
Repairing, Recovering, and Restoring Windows 2000

<http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/samplechapters/fndc/fn
dc_rec_u
ctu.asp>

Here is an excellent link for Windows 2000 information:
<http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/default.asp>

W2K FAQ:
<http://support.microsoft.com/directory/content.asp?ID=FH;EN-US;Win2000>

Walk throughs:
<http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/walkthroughs/default
.asp>

Q298447 A List of Windows 2000 White Papers and Technical Resources
<http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q298/4/47.asp>


Hope it helps.
Thanks,
AM


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