Q121649: Err Msg: The Domain is Not Available

Article: Q121649
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.1 3.5 3.51 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbnetwork
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to log on to a domain from a Windows NT workstation with proper
user name and password, the following error message may appear:

  The Domain Is Not Available

CAUSE
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This error may occur if the machine account does not exist but the workstation
was once a member of the domain.


RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, remove and re-add the Windows NT workstation from
Server Manager on the primary domain controller.

NOTE: The removal of a machine name from Server Manager requires 15 minutes.

Additional query words: prodnt 3.10

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbnetwork 
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Version           : 3.1 3.5 3.51 4.0

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