How do I logon locally to a Win2k/Win2k3 Domain Controller

[Peanut2005]

Hi Everyone,

This has been eating me up for ages now and I've trawled through the internet with no avail.

Here's the scenario: I would like to move one of my Win2k/Win2k3 DC's to another physical site and I forgot to put in an IP address that is part of the subnet of the new site. How on earth can I log on locally to this DC so that I can change it's IP address. It is already at the new site and will not allow me to log on with cached credentials and it does not have an option under the 'Log on to:' drop down menu that gives the option of 'this computer'. Any ideas?

Thanks

 

[Skykiller]

there is a local policy you have to enter in the users and or groups that you want to allow to log in

Josh Williams

 

[Larsdemo]

There are no local users and groups on dc's
You cant logon localy

Lars

Network admin for worldwide freight forwarders company.
mcp mcsa\: Messaging mcse -2003

 

[Peanut2005]

Thanks guys, I've looked into the GPO's and there are no restrictions to allow an administrator to log on locally to a DC and there are no users and groups on the DC either. I think that you cannot logon locally to a DC at all. Anyone else? Any ideas?

 

[Larsdemo]

That's what i say you cant logon localy
I dont see why you wanna logon localy to chage the ip address of the dc you can just logon to the domain and change it's ip address.

Lars

Network admin for worldwide freight forwarders company.
mcp mcsa\: Messaging mcse -2003