Q101896: Err Msg: Server Manager – Access is Denied

Article: Q101896
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are using Server Manager from Windows NT Advanced Server, one of the
following error messages may appear when you double-click a workstation:

  Server Manager Access is denied.

  -or-

  Server Manager
  The computer WFW_COMPUTER_NAME is not configured for remote administration.

CAUSE
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This error message is due to having a workgroup and a domain on the network with
the same name. When this situation exists, the workgroup computers will appear
on the domain as a workstation under Server Manager. However, they are not
members of the domain and cannot be administered from the server on the domain.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, you can either rename the domain or the Windows NT
workgroup or the Windows for Workgroups workgroup.

Additional query words: wfw wfwg prodnt alert errmsg err msg

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTAdvSerSearch kbWinNTAdvServ310 kbWinNT310Search
Version           : :3.1

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