Windows Services for Netware Incorrectly Sets the NDS Login Name to the Active Directory Display Name (300742)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
This article was previously published under Q300742
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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS

When you create a user with the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in, the Microsoft Directory Synchronization Services (MSDSS) service uses the Full Name as the login name, when MSDSS copies the user to NetWare Directory Services (NDS).

CAUSE

This problem may occur if the user id and display names are transposed.

RESOLUTION

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To resolve this problem:
  1. Obtain and install Windows Services For Netware 5.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1).
  2. After Windows Services for Netware 5.0 SP1 installs, start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe).
  3. Locate and then click the following key in the registry:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSDSS\Parameters

  4. On the Edit menu, click Add Value, and then add the following registry value:

    Value name: SamRename
    Data type: REG_DWORD
    Value data: 1

  5. Quit Registry Editor.
  6. Restart the directory synchronzation service.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/28/2006
Keywords:kbbug kbenv kbfix kbui kbWin2000PreSP3Fix KB300742
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