Microsoft KB Archive/873398

= You receive information for a different local group than you specified when you use the &quot;net localgroup&quot; command on a domain controller that is running Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 873398

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
You use the net localgroup command to view or to modify a local group on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based domain controller that is in a trust relationship, However, the command unexpectedly displays or modifies information for a local group that is located in the trusted domain.

For example, you run the net localgroup  command on the domain controller in a child domain. You expect to see a list of users and groups that are members of the  group in the child domain. Instead, the command returns a list of users and groups that are members of a different local group that is located in the parent domain.



CAUSE
This problem may occur if local groups in the domains in the trust relationship use the same relative ID (RID). The LsaLookupNames function retrieves the RID of the local group and then passes the RID to the local Security Accounts Manager (SAM) database. However, the security identifier (SID) of the domain controller is not identified in the operation. Therefore, information for a local group from a different domain may be returned when you run the net localgroup command.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003, 32-bit editions
  Date         Time   Version       Size     File name 13-Aug-2004 18:57  5.2.3790.199  120,832  Net1.exe

Windows Server 2003, 64-bit editions
  Date         Time   Version       Size     File name  Platform --  13-Aug-2004  18:57  5.2.3790.199  354,304  Net1.exe   IA-64 13-Aug-2004 18:57  5.2.3790.199  120,832  Wnet1.exe  x86



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional query words: fix net localgroup

Keywords: kbqfe kbhotfixserver kbbug kbfix kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB873398

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