Newbe GP

[Brian K. Sheperd]

I have a windows 2000 advanced server and a windows 2000 pro machine in a
test environment. On the server, I added a user called gptest1. I created
an OU called gp, and I moved the user into that OU. I right clicked on the
OU and went to the group policy tab. For a test, I was just trying to do a
login script for the user. I added a batch file that uses the net use
command to map a drive. I joined the workstation to the domain as
administrator, logged off, and logged in as gptest1. Nothing happens. I
checked the security permissions on the GP, and that user has read and apply
group policy permissions.



If I run gpotool, I get the following:

C:\Program Files\Resource Kit>gpotool /domain:tst2000

gpotool: e ERROR: GetDCList; DsBindW; hr=800706ba; The RPC server is
unavaila

ble.

gpotool: + File:d:\nt\private\ctpolprf\common\polutil\polutil.cxx;
Line:72

8

gpotool: e ERROR: GetDCList; GetDCList failed; hr=800706ba; The RPC server
is

unavailable.

gpotool: + File:d:\nt\private\ctpolprf\common\polutil\polutil.cxx;
Line:644



Error: get DC list



If I run gpresult, I get the following:

C:\Program Files\Resource Kit>gpresult /u

Microsoft (R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System Group Policy Result tool

Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999





Created on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 10:41:20 AM





Operating System Information:



Operating System Type: Professional

Operating System Version: 5.0.2195.Service Pack 4

Terminal Server Mode: Not supported



###############################################################



User Group Policy results for:







Domain Name: TST2000

Domain Type: Windows 2000

Site Name: Default-First-Site-Name



Roaming profile: (None)

Local profile: C:\Documents and Settings\sptest1



The user is a member of the following security groups:







###############################################################



Last time Group Policy was applied: Monday, February 28, 2005 at 9:40:02 AM



What am I missing? Is there a good step-by-step guide for beginners on
this?



Thanks,

Brian

 

[lforbes]

I have a windows 2000 advanced server and a windows 2000 pro
machine in a
test environment. On the server, I added a user called
gptest1. I created
an OU called gp, and I moved the user into that OU. I right
clicked on the
OU and went to the group policy tab. For a test, I was just
trying to do a
login script for the user. I added a batch file that uses the
net use
command to map a drive. I joined the workstation to the
domain as
administrator, logged off, and logged in as gptest1. Nothing
happens. I
checked the security permissions on the GP, and that user has
read and apply
group policy permissions.



If I run gpotool, I get the following:

Crogram FilesResource Kit>gpotool /domain:tst2000

gpotool: e ERROR: GetDCList; DsBindW; hr=800706ba; The RPC
server is
unavaila

ble.

gpotool: +
File:d:ntprivatectpolprfcommonpolutilpolutil.cxx;
Line:72

8

gpotool: e ERROR: GetDCList; GetDCList failed; hr=800706ba;
The RPC server
is

unavailable.

gpotool: +
File:d:ntprivatectpolprfcommonpolutilpolutil.cxx;
Line:644



Error: get DC list



If I run gpresult, I get the following:

Crogram FilesResource Kit>gpresult /u

Microsoft (R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System Group Policy
Result tool

Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999





Created on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 10:41:20 AM





Operating System Information:



Operating System Type: Professional

Operating System Version: 5.0.2195.Service Pack 4

Terminal Server Mode: Not supported



##############################################################
#



User Group Policy results for:







Domain Name: TST2000

Domain Type: Windows 2000

Site Name: Default-First-Site-Name



Roaming profile: (None)

Local profile: Cocuments and Settingssptest1



The user is a member of the following security groups:







##############################################################
#



Last time Group Policy was applied: Monday, February 28, 2005
at 9:40:02 AM



What am I missing? Is there a good step-by-step guide for
beginners on
this?



Thanks,

Brian

Hi,

First of all, make sure the batch file is in the NETLOGON share which
is the scripts folder inside SYSVOL.

Second of all, make sure dns is working properly.
http://www.sd61.bc.ca/windows2000/dns.htm

Cheers,

Lara

 

[Brian K. Sheperd]

Lara,

Thanks for the info. It actually turned out to be a DNS issue. The
workstation was pulling IP info from a DHCP server which pointed to the
wrong DNS. Once I statically configured the IP/DNS, it did work.

Thanks,
Brian

Hi,

First of all, make sure the batch file is in the NETLOGON share which
is the scripts folder inside SYSVOL.

Second of all, make sure dns is working properly.
http://www.sd61.bc.ca/windows2000/dns.htm

Cheers,

Lara

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[lforbes]

Lara,

Thanks for the info. It actually turned out to be a DNS
issue. The
workstation was pulling IP info from a DHCP server which
pointed to the
wrong DNS. Once I statically configured the IP/DNS, it did
work.

Thanks,
Brian




 > > I have a windows 2000 advanced server and a windows
2000 pro
 > > machine in a
 > > test environment. On the server, I added a user
called
 > > gptest1. I created
 > > an OU called gp, and I moved the user into that OU.
I right
 > > clicked on the
 > > OU and went to the group policy tab. For a test, I
was just
 > > trying to do a
 > > login script for the user. I added a batch file
that uses the
 > > net use
 > > command to map a drive. I joined the workstation
to the
 > > domain as
 > > administrator, logged off, and logged in as
gptest1. Nothing
 > > happens. I
 > > checked the security permissions on the GP, and
that user has
 > > read and apply
 > > group policy permissions.
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > > If I run gpotool, I get the following:
 > >
 > > Crogram FilesResource Kit>gpotool
/domain:tst2000
 > >
 > > gpotool: e ERROR: GetDCList; DsBindW;
hr=800706ba; The RPC
 > > server is
 > > unavaila
 > >
 > > ble.
 > >
 > > gpotool: +
 > > File:d:ntprivatectpolprfcommonpolutilpolutil.cxx;
 > > Line:72
 > >
 > > 8
 > >
 > > gpotool: e ERROR: GetDCList; GetDCList failed;
hr=800706ba;
 > > The RPC server
 > > is
 > >
 > > unavailable.
 > >
 > > gpotool: +
 > > File:d:ntprivatectpolprfcommonpolutilpolutil.cxx;
 > > Line:644
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > > Error: get DC list
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > > If I run gpresult, I get the following:
 > >
 > > Crogram FilesResource Kit>gpresult /u
 > >
 > > Microsoft (R) Windows (R) 2000 Operating System
Group Policy
 > > Result tool
 > >
 > > Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-1999
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > > Created on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 10:41:20 AM
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > > Operating System Information:
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > > Operating System Type: Professional
 > >
 > > Operating System Version: 5.0.2195.Service
Pack 4
 > >
 > > Terminal Server Mode: Not supported
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
##############################################################
 > > #
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > > User Group Policy results for:
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > > Domain Name: TST2000
 > >
 > > Domain Type: Windows 2000
 > >
 > > Site Name: Default-First-Site-Name
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > > Roaming profile: (None)
 > >
 > > Local profile: Cocuments and
Settingssptest1
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > > The user is a member of the following security
groups:
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > >
##############################################################
 > > #
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > > Last time Group Policy was applied: Monday,
February 28, 2005
 > > at 9:40:02 AM
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > > What am I missing? Is there a good step-by-step
guide for
 > > beginners on
 > > this?
 > >
 > >
 > >
 > > Thanks,
 > >
 > > Brian
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Hi,

Glad to hear you fixed it. Group Policy issues usually are caused by
DNS not being configured properly.

Cheers,

Lara