Microsoft KB Archive/906509

= You may receive an error message when you try to access links on a domain controller if you start the domain controller in DSRestore mode and the domain controller is the Distributed File System root server =

Article ID: 906509

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition

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SUMMARY
Consider the following scenario:
 * You start the domain controller in DSRestore mode.
 * The domain controller is the Distributed File System (DFS) root server.
 * You try to access links on the domain controller.

You may receive the following error message:

Access is denied



MORE INFORMATION
Only the Directory Service stops when you start the domain controller in DSRestore mode. You can still access other resources, such as files and remote administration.

You may still have a valid root referral to the domain controller in DSRestore mode. Also, another domain controller may still provide a referral that points to the domain controller in DSRestore mode. However, when you access the DFS root server, you cannot be authenticated because the Directory Service is stopped.

Keywords: kbinfo kbdfs kbdomain KB906509

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