I just installed SQL server 2008, my beta time ending. I now don't have access as I did before to Active Directory when trying to add AD users and groups.

Thank you

• Moved by Tony Tang_YJ Wednesday, March 11, 2009 6:41 AM (Moved from SQL Server Integration Services to SQL Server Security)

If I am reading this correctly, I think you are saying that when you try to add a user, an error pops up saying something about not being able to contact a DC?  If that's the case, I would start by checking DNS to see if you can resolve your DCs.  Then check to see if you can ping them.  Follow this with up with some portqry. 

Can you post some more information on what "I now don't have access" means?

1) you have admin right on system.

on cmd -> set l 

check which Dc is running.

• Edited by Dinesh Vishe 18 hours 49 minutes ago

I just installed SQL server 2008, my beta time ending.

Which "beta time" ended? Have you installed a Evaluation Edition and evaluation period has expired now? Of SQL Server or Windows Server or which product?