Folder permissions list SID instead of user/group name

[ppark001]

The PDC is NT4 and the various data servers are Advanced Server 2000.

Depending on which server I set the permissions, when I view a folder's permission's, it will display the SID instead of the actual user or group name. Why is this and does it affect anything? For example, if I set the permissions on DataSever A, the names will show. If I log onto DataServer B to view the permissions, the SID will show. (and the opposite).

Thanks in advance,

P.Park

 

[dk87]

So this is all servers on a single NT4 domain? Or are your 2000 servers on a different domain?

Check your DNS and WINS settings. This happens when the computer cannot enumerate the domain. NT4 domains rely very heavily on WINS, 2000 domains rely on DNS and WINS.