Windows Services for UNIX Version 2.0 Mapping Server Displays Incorrect Special Group Error Message (289813)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 2.0

This article was previously published under Q289813

SYMPTOMS

When you try to create an advanced group mapping, you may receive the following error message:
You have specified a special Windows Account.
Are you sure you want to set an advanced mapping for this account?

CAUSE

This problem can occur because the Mapping server always compares the group to the UNIX group numbers. The error message that is listed in the "Symptoms" section of this article is generated if the Windows group has the same name as a special UNIX group.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

The error message that is listed in the "Symptoms" section of this article has no effect on functionality and can be safely ignored.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/1/2001
Keywords:kbbug kberrmsg KB289813