Microsoft KB Archive/97447

= NETLOGON Fails with Valid Directory, Correct Permissions =

Article ID: 97447

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006



This article was previously published under Q97447



SUMMARY
NETLOGON can sometimes fail to load, even though the path specified for scripts points to a valid directory, permissions are correctly set, and there are no bad disk sectors. It fails because the userpath must have a directory under it called scripts.



SYMPTOMS
When the primary domain controller tries to load the NETLOGON service, it causes error NET3056, followed by a message that the path specified in the userpath or scripts does not match (NET5600).

During a boot, if you try to start the Server service and NETLOGON fails, then Server fails also. Trying to start NETLOGON first brings up a message that the Server is not started and a prompt to enter (Y/N) for starting it. If you enter Y, Server service starts but NETLOGON continues to fail.

This problem has been reported when the path specified for scripts in the LANMAN.INI file points to a valid directory with proper permissions according to the manual, and when CHKDSK does not locate any bad disk sections.



CAUSE
The path specified in userpath must have a directory under it called &quot;scripts,&quot; or NETLOGON will not start.



RESOLUTION
Create the necessary subdirectory. For example, if   userpath = accounts\users then you must create a subdirectory called   \accounts\users\scripts

Additional query words: 2.00 2.0 2.10 2.1 2.10a 2.1a 2.20 2.2 3056 5600

Keywords: KB97447

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