Remote Desktop Question

[quadsevens]

Hello, I am having a problem with RDC. I am trying to log on to a pc running xp pro by using the RDC. The pc I am trying to log into is on a domain. I can use the RDC to connect to the pc LOCALLY, but I get "the local policy of this systems does not permit you to logon interactively" when I try to log on to the domain. Any suggestions would be great.

 

[paladin256]

Is the account you are using part of the Remote Desktop User group?

 

[quadsevens]

Yes it is. I have also checked the "deny logon..." settings and the account is not listed on any of the policies.

 

[NDeters]

I had this exact same issue, and I'm guessing that the account you are trying to login with has a blank password. If you set up a password for the user you will be able to login.

 

[quadsevens]

Nope It does have a password....I can log into the pc locally (while using RDC I can select to log into the local pc or to the domain and it only happens when I select the domain) using the same credentials. I have tried to research the problem and it seems its almost always a Server 2000 issue but I am running Server 2003.

 

[linney]

Anything in these?


841188 - "The local policy of this system does not permit you to logon interactively" error message when you try to log on to a computer that is running Windows Small Business Server 2003 by using an Administrator account

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=841188

What other Groups is the user a member of?

What help is in the Event Viewer?

Cannot logon to domain or local computer
thread779-914683

 

[quadsevens]

Nope nothing on those. Event viewer shows invalid user name or password.

I may not even be able to do what I want. Ok here is what I am trying to do......I have my standalone XP machine that I will use to do some CBT for my mcse..I have 3 monitors attached to it so I can run remote desktop connection to the server and have the server on one screen and also run a second remote desktop connection to the XP machine that is part of the domain and have that running on the 3rd monitor. I can have the server going and the other RDC connected to the domain XP machine as long as I select the "log on to: this machine" if I select "log on to: My domain" I get the error. I am able to connect to the domian at the actual domain XP machine(not using RDC) with the same account. The reason for trying to do it this way is so that I can easily go from screen to screen and control everything with just one mouse and keyboard.

Thanks for the replies too....I think it is great practice for the MCSA/MCSE exams.

 

[linney]

See if these are helpful, I too am not sure whether you can do what you are trying to do? In XP one connection at the time seems to be the rule in a Standalone or Workgroup situation. I don't know how involving the Server and Domain effects that normal setup, but have a read of these.

RDP, Console Sessions, Windows 2003 Server, And You

http://headblender.com/joe/blog/old/001166.html

Concurrent Remote Desktop Sessions in Windows XP SP2

http://sig9.com/articles/concurrent-remote-desktop

How a Remote Desktop Connection Affects Windows XP Professional

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/280828/EN-US/

Multiple Remote Desktop connections - second user kicks off first user
thread779-1041411

Remote Desktop - Logoff Loop
thread779-968177

http://www.google.com/search?q=mstsc+/v:<ipaddress>+/console&rls=com.microsoft:

http://groups.google.com/groups?um=...om.microsoft:&q=mstsc+/v:<ipaddress>+/console

 

[guitarzan]

This was already touched on earlier, and may be included in one of Linney's links, but as I'm reading it, there should be no problem doing what you are trying to do... sometimes I have 5 or 6 different RDC sessions open, to servers, workstations, whatever.

On the XP machine you're trying to connect TO, if you go to Control Panel > System, and click the Remote tab, and then click the "Select Remote Users" button, does the user account show up in the list of users as "DOMAIN\Username"?

If not, click the "Add" button, then click the "Locations" button, find your domain, then click "Advanced", "Find Now", and select the user account, and click OK a few times. Then see if you can connect...

 

[quadsevens]

Thanks Linney none of those are the issues. I can have multiple RDC sessions open at once. Guitarzan I tried doing that but I can not add users from the domain it will only let me look for users on the local machine. I can enter the \\servername and see all the shared folders so I dont think its a firewall issue and I doubt that it has to do with the RDC port being blocked because I can log on to server using the admin account from that pc. There is a domain user account as well as a local user account for this user in the users accounts. I know it has to be something simple I am overlooking.

 

[paladin256]

Could it be a security issue? What are you requiring for remote connections to the domain. It could also be the remote client may need to be updated to connect to the domain.

 

[cdogg]

I tried doing that but I can not add users from the domain

Well, that's definitely the reason why it's not working. If you can't add a domain user ID here, then it's not going to work remotely either.

Try rejoining the domain under a different computer name. Reboot and add your domain user ID into the local administrator group on that PC. Though that last part isn't required, it will ensure you have the appropriate rights for now until you narrow down the cause of the problem.

~cdogg
"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Einstein
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[quadsevens]

Thanks Cdogg. I renamed the client pc and now it works like a charm.