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Q156800: SFM Primary Group Show

Article: Q156800
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:3.5,3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you view Services For Macintosh (SFM) Volume and Directory Permissions, the
primary group account is listed as <Account Unknown>. Macintosh clients
may report being unable to connect to Windows NT volumes, or unable to access
some directories within the volume.


CAUSE
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The Windows NT Server computer is set up as a stand-alone server, and has been
moved from a domain to a workgroup. By default, when a SFM volume is created,
the primary group is set to the domain users group. When the server is moved to
a workgroup, the domain accounts are no longer available, and the primary group
will not choose another group without administrator intervention.

RESOLUTION
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An administrator will have to modify the Volume and Directory permissions for
the Macintosh volume to set the primary group to an existing group.

Additional query words: sfm blank empty
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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : WinNT:3.5,3.51

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