Unable to make changes to 2003 Server R2 build

[jwithi]

This is my first post so please be gentle.

I have setup 2 virtual machines that are both running 2003 Server R2 SP2.

They are both part of the contoso.com domain and server01 is acting as a DC, DNS, and DHCP server and everything is working OK.

The problem i have is with server02 which is just a simple member server.

When i logon to server02 as administrator it wont allow me to make administrative changes, and when i look at the system properties by right-clicking my computer and selecting properties not all of the tabs are showing. Whenever i need to make and admin change such as add\remove programs or components i get a message saying access denied. I have to then do 'run as' and tell it to use the local administrator password.

I am guessing it is something to do with permissions or groups.........

Any ideas?

 

[GrimR]

did you join the server02 to the domain.

 

[jwithi]

Yes, Server02 has been joined to the domain - contoso.com

 

[GrimR]

I suppose I should have eliminated these the first time too. So it shows up in Users and Computers.
Shows up in DNS.
And has a static IP address, with the same subnet mask.

 

[itsp1965]

You have indicated that it works when you right click and perform the task using RunAS. Is your account an actual administrator on the server?

 

[jwithi]

Server01 has been assigned a static IP address but Server02 is using DHCP.

Server02 shows up in ADUC and DNS.

I am logging on using the built-in Administrator account.

 

[jwithi]

I have now given server02 a static IP address but am still unable to make changes to the server.

Any Ideas?

 

[Davetoo]

Log on as the domain admin, not the local admin.

I'm Certifiable, not cert-ified.
It just means my answers are from experience, not a book.

 

[GrimR]

davetoo, I assumed he would do that considering he knows how to create virtual machines and set up a domain. But then again assumption is the mother of all f*&%ups.
Check that the log on to. drop down list has the domainname and not this computer.

 

[jwithi]

Yes, i am logging on as the domain admin using the built-in Administrator account and am definitly logging onto the domain (Contoso.com)

I have also created a new user account and added it to the domain admins group and logged on with this, however, i still have the same problem.