HI, i am not been able to add my domain locl security group a folder in my file server. both the DC and the file server both in Srver 2008 domain envioemnt. but when i try to add the group it wont come up in the AD search.

Are you absolutely sure this is a domain local group? Could it be a distribution group? Visit: anITKB.com, an IT Knowledge Base.

Hello, please check that this group is a security group. I think that it is a distribution group which can be used only for messaging. Also, check that you have read permission on the OU containing the group. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration

Hi, Please also check if you can search for this Domain Local Group from a Global Catalog. For more information regarding group scope, please also refer to the following Microsoft TechNet article: Group scope http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755692(WS.10).aspx Regards,Please remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

Can you lookup other AD objects... It might be a problem accessing the AD...MCTS, MCP

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