Article: Q214520
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0; :
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Services for UNIX Add-On Pack
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SYMPTOMS
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Password synchronization requests sent to a Sun Sparcstation using the encrypted
MEPP propagation method may fail with the following event log error 8199:
error in receiving from socket
Data in event log is 00 00 00 00.
CAUSE
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This problem only occurs if the Ssod.config file on the Sparcstation has the
shadow file option enabled and the last line of /etc/shadow contains only a
colon (:).
RESOLUTION
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To work around this problem, remove the last line in the Shadow file on the Sun
Sparcstation and the errors will stop.
Additional query words: SFU Services for Unix
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTServicesUnix
Version : winnt:4.0; :
Issue type : kbprb
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