Urgent Problem: Authentication Error

[Ole Weigelt]

Hi everybody,

I have a 2008 environment.

Now, our WTS crashed and I restored a backup made in May (which is no
problem since we have pretty stable program releases).

But when I try to log on, I get the message : An authentication error
occurred: 0x80090304

What can that be? If I do not get over this problem, all my backups are for
nothing.

Any idea?

Thanks a lot

Ole

 

[moncho]

Re: Urgent Problem: Authentication Error

Ole Weigelt wrote:
> Hi everybody,
>
> I have a 2008 environment.
>
> Now, our WTS crashed and I restored a backup made in May (which is no
> problem since we have pretty stable program releases).
>
> But when I try to log on, I get the message : An authentication error
> occurred: 0x80090304
>
> What can that be? If I do not get over this problem, all my backups are
> for nothing.
>
> Any idea?
>
> Thanks a lot

Just a couple thoughts,

Is this server in a A/D domain or just a local TS server?

If it is an A/D domain, it may be that it is unable to
communicate with the domain controller.

Are you trying to logon to the console or an RDP session?
If RDP session, try to logon directly to the console and
see if you can get into the Event Viewer.

moncho

 

[Ole Weigelt]

Re: Urgent Problem: Authentication Error

You made my day!

It was failing communication with the AD server. Re-entring the domain was
the key.

Thank you for your help!!

"moncho" <moncho@NOspmanywhere.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> Ole Weigelt wrote:
>> Hi everybody,
>>
>> I have a 2008 environment.
>>
>> Now, our WTS crashed and I restored a backup made in May (which is no
>> problem since we have pretty stable program releases).
>>
>> But when I try to log on, I get the message : An authentication error
>> occurred: 0x80090304
>>
>> What can that be? If I do not get over this problem, all my backups are
>> for nothing.
>>
>> Any idea?
>>
>> Thanks a lot
>
> Just a couple thoughts,
>
> Is this server in a A/D domain or just a local TS server?
>
> If it is an A/D domain, it may be that it is unable to
> communicate with the domain controller.
>
> Are you trying to logon to the console or an RDP session?
> If RDP session, try to logon directly to the console and
> see if you can get into the Event Viewer.
>
> moncho

 

[moncho]

Re: Urgent Problem: Authentication Error

Ole Weigelt wrote:
> You made my day!
>
> It was failing communication with the AD server. Re-entring the domain
> was the key.
>
> Thank you for your help!!

Glad I could help. Gotta love it when the wild stab in the
dark hits the mark.

moncho

>
> "moncho" <moncho@NOspmanywhere.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
> news:gMKdk.15125$uE5.13501@flpi144.ffdc.sbc.com...
>> Ole Weigelt wrote:
>>> Hi everybody,
>>>
>>> I have a 2008 environment.
>>>
>>> Now, our WTS crashed and I restored a backup made in May (which is no
>>> problem since we have pretty stable program releases).
>>>
>>> But when I try to log on, I get the message : An authentication error
>>> occurred: 0x80090304
>>>
>>> What can that be? If I do not get over this problem, all my backups
>>> are for nothing.
>>>
>>> Any idea?
>>>
>>> Thanks a lot
>>
>> Just a couple thoughts,
>>
>> Is this server in a A/D domain or just a local TS server?
>>
>> If it is an A/D domain, it may be that it is unable to
>> communicate with the domain controller.
>>
>> Are you trying to logon to the console or an RDP session?
>> If RDP session, try to logon directly to the console and
>> see if you can get into the Event Viewer.
>>
>> moncho
>