PRB: Adding Auxiliary Class or Attribute to the Active Directory Class TOP Returns an Error (292794)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
This article was previously published under Q292794

SYMPTOMS

If you add an auxiliary class or attribute to the TOP Active Directory class, the following error occurs:
The change was rejected by the directory service.

CAUSE

No changes are allowed to the Active Directory Class TOP.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

  1. Start the Active Directory Schema Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in.
  2. Under Classes, select TOP, and then view its Properties.
  3. On the Relationship tab, add an auxiliary class. Notice that when you click Apply, the error message noted in the "Symptoms" section appears.
  4. On the Attributes tab, try to add an attribute to Optional. Notice that when you click Apply the error occurs.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:2/12/2004
Keywords:kbDSWADSI2003Swept kbprb KB292794 kbAudDeveloper
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