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Q145623: Access Violation in LSASS.EXE On Primary Domain Controller

Article: Q145623
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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If there are any LAN Manager backup domain controllers (BDC) in your domain and
more than 251 global groups are defined in the domain, an access violation in
LSASS.EXE occurs on your primary domain controller (PDC).

CAUSE
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LAN Manager servers can recognize a total of 255 global groups in a domain
including Local, Admins, Users and Guests groups. If more than 251 global groups
are defined in the domain, LAN Manager BDCs enter an infinite full
synchronization state. This state continuously requests the full accounts
database from the PDC.


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 3.51. This
problem was corrected in the latest Windows NT 3.51 U.S. Service Pack. For
information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K


Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : winnt:3.51

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