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AdminMike
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 Windows 98 clients randomly locked out of DC.
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Hey all, I have a mix of WinXP/2000/98SE clients on a Win2K3 domain. I recently upgraded from Win2K domain to Win2K3. Prior to upgrade, there were no Win98 client issues. Every day or so, the user account logged in on a 98 box gets locked out on the DC. This is after logging in just fine in the morning, working half the day, and then all of a sudden not being able to use network resources. Also, this is not limited to a specific user account or Win98 machine. It seems to happen any random day to any random user logged into any random Win98 box. If I check the security logs it records a logon failure about 3 times per second for that account. I know, I know, I know that the obvious solution is to get rid of the 98 boxes...but I need to come up with a more prompt solution for the short term. Any ideas? Mike

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ASKED: December 16, 2005  1:29 PM
UPDATED: December 19, 2005  12:07 AM
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Check with the network resources which these 98 client uses. and i also hope that you AD is running in native mode. Since win2k network is more secured. the server might ask for authentication for every resouce the client will use. Since Kerbros authentication is enabled. And 98 Clients are unable to provide that credentials. I think you may have to install DSCLIENT on all the 98 machines. That is your last solution. if that fails then you will have get rid of those 98 clients.
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I have also installed DSCLIENT to all the Win98 boxes. It didn’t appear to make any difference.

AdminMike
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you could alternatively set up a fake vpn that will accept incoming connections on a separate network adapter and put all your 98 machines on that network segment and use pptp and just set up a connection to the server through that interface. tey will authenicate and be connected to the server although in a different way but they will still have access to the server resources without having to throw the machines away or purchasing upgrades and liccenses.. give it a try it will take you setting up a conneciona nd identifying each computer in the switch and routing them through another switch but its cheaper than new boxes

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