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Resolved usernames shows as question mark and numbers in security tabs in XP SP2 ?

Discussion in 'Windows Server System' started by jithinkcs, 2010/05/02.

  1. 2010/05/02
    jithinkcs

    jithinkcs Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hai,

    I updated the windows server 2003 (Domain controller) and installed sp2. But after that no body can access the shared documents in fileserver and Domain controller. So i unistalled the sp2 and other updates and disabled the firewall . Now it is OK.

    But in some fileserver (XP Sp2 using for sharing files etc) i can see question mark and numbers instead of the domain user's name in security Tab. So that no one can access it except domain administrator. I tried to add domain user's once again in the security tab. But can not. Please help me to solve this issue ?
     
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  2. 2010/05/08
    Arie

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    The row of numbers that you see in the list of accounts on the security tab is called a Security Identifier (commonly abbreviated SID). When Windows can't recognize the security identifier associated to the file ACLs (Access Control List / Permissions) it displays the SID. Normally Windows will be able to translate that SID in to an account name or alias, such as 'DOMAIN\User name'.
     
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  4. 2010/05/09
    jithinkcs

    jithinkcs Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hai Arie,

    Thanks for your reply. But i didnt get the answer for my post.

    Regards,

    Jithin k
     
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  5. 2010/05/10
    ReggieB

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    Looks to me like your systems are struggling to resolve the domain.

    For names to be resolved from SIDs, the system needs to look up identities via Active Directory (or the local OS if local accounts). If you are unable to resolve the domain, you get problems resolving account information.

    I'd check your DNS settings, as DNS looks after name resolution. Make sure the DNS service is running and that all your PC are pointing at your server as their primary DNS.
     
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  6. 2010/05/10
    jithinkcs

    jithinkcs Inactive Thread Starter

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    hai ReggieB,

    Thanks i solved the problem by changing the Preferred DNS server . Its fine now.

    Regards

    Jithin k
     
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  7. 2010/05/11
    PeteC

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    Please mark this thread as 'Resolved', see .....
     
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