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Q169145: Event ID: 5511 - Mismatched SIDs

Article: Q169145
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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Domain synchronization may fail with the following error:

  Source: NETLOGON
  Event ID: 5511
  The servers <DOMAINCONTROLLER1> and <DOMAINCONTROLLER2> both claim
  to be an NT Domain Controller for the <DOMAIN> domain. One of the
  servers should be removed from the domain because the servers have different
  security identifiers (SID).

CAUSE
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The easiest way for this error to occur is to install a domain controller while
either it or the other domain controller is disconnected from the network or
off-line. This will create a domain with the same name but it will have a
different security identifier (SID). As far as Windows NT domains, machine
accounts, and trusts are concerned, you have created a new domain.

RESOLUTION
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The problem domain controller must be re-installed when it can connect to the
primary domain controller.


Additional query words: trust installed account sync logon replication synchronization

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search
Version           : winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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