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I cannot log onto my SBS 2008 Server machine it keeps giving me the message
"There are currently no logon servers available to service the logon request"
How do I get around this?
"There are currently no logon servers available to service the logon request"
How do I get around this?
cjrmail2k
is it on a domain or standalone? are you logging on as local admin or a domain account?
ASKER
Its on a domain, I cant log in as either
SBS is generally set up as a domain controller. Did you ever have other servers that were domain controllers running? If so, make sure they are on and running.
If this has been your only domain controller ever, you have some serious Active Directory issues. You can attempt to start in safe mode and attempt to log in and disable anything not required to run. (any third party software or services that have been installed) You may even need to restore from a recent backup booting into Directory Services Restore Mode.
In any case, your issue is most likely serious and too complicated to fix via a forum post. I would recommend finding a local professional service company well versed in 2008 SBS server.
Or just reinstall if you don't have anything worth saving on the box.
If this has been your only domain controller ever, you have some serious Active Directory issues. You can attempt to start in safe mode and attempt to log in and disable anything not required to run. (any third party software or services that have been installed) You may even need to restore from a recent backup booting into Directory Services Restore Mode.
In any case, your issue is most likely serious and too complicated to fix via a forum post. I would recommend finding a local professional service company well versed in 2008 SBS server.
Or just reinstall if you don't have anything worth saving on the box.
ASKER
This is the only domain controller its a stand alone server, this only started happening after a power failure and wont accept any logon credentials we use
When the server is powered up and on, can you connect to it from another PC via computer management or a file share? If you can, you can attempt to reset the local admin password this way.
Have you attempted booting into safe mode?
Have you attempted booting into safe mode?
You can try Kon-Boot: http://www.piotrbania.com/all/kon-boot/
reset admin password and you should be good to go after reboot.
reset admin password and you should be good to go after reboot.
ASKER
Once the server is booted up all the other workstations are fine, they all log onto the domain 100% and can access shared files, exchange etc
I tried RDP to the server but also wont accept my password
Safe mode also doesnt work
I tried RDP to the server but also wont accept my password
Safe mode also doesnt work
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Cliff,
You are 100% correct. However it isn't entirely clear from the OP's description of his network if this server is a domain controller or not. Knowing what I know about SBS, it most likely is. SBS does not have to be the only server in a domain, and doesn't necessarily have to be a domain controller, but 99% of the time it is.
OP says: "This is the only domain controller its a stand alone server"
In purely technical terms, it's a contradiction since "Domain Controller" and "Stand alone server" mean two different things, but I think he means "This is the only server I have and is my Active Directory Domain Controller."
The easiest way to tell is when you are on the console at the logon screen, and you drop the "Log on to:" drop box, do you see anything besides your domain name? If it's a domain controller, your domain name will be your only option. If not, you will see something like "SBS2008 (This Computer)"
I agree, he is going to need to do a repair install or revert to a backup. Restoring a backup to a domain controller is not an easy task. Unless he is a full time system admin, with a fair amount of experience, I would recommend finding some IT contractor to help out.
You are 100% correct. However it isn't entirely clear from the OP's description of his network if this server is a domain controller or not. Knowing what I know about SBS, it most likely is. SBS does not have to be the only server in a domain, and doesn't necessarily have to be a domain controller, but 99% of the time it is.
OP says: "This is the only domain controller its a stand alone server"
In purely technical terms, it's a contradiction since "Domain Controller" and "Stand alone server" mean two different things, but I think he means "This is the only server I have and is my Active Directory Domain Controller."
The easiest way to tell is when you are on the console at the logon screen, and you drop the "Log on to:" drop box, do you see anything besides your domain name? If it's a domain controller, your domain name will be your only option. If not, you will see something like "SBS2008 (This Computer)"
I agree, he is going to need to do a repair install or revert to a backup. Restoring a backup to a domain controller is not an easy task. Unless he is a full time system admin, with a fair amount of experience, I would recommend finding some IT contractor to help out.