I have windows 2003 std. server. I forgot my local administrator password. The server is still domain controller, I have domain pasword but i cant reset local admin password because there is mo local user & groups tabs under system mgmt.
Please give the solution.

Regards

Rajendra

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Hi,

There is no local administrator account on a Domain Controller.

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Hello,
on a DC NO local administrator account exist, ONLY the DSRM administrator.
If you have lost the password the official statement is you have to reinstall.
You may try options like

http://www.petri.co.il/reset_domain_admin_password_in_windows_server_2003_ad.htm
on your own risk.Best regards
Meinolf Weber
MVP, MCP, MCTS
Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
My Blog:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/


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When you promote a member server to domain controller it's local SAM database is locked hence you cannot logon locally and only domain admins are allowed to login to the DC. I'm not sure which
account you're referring to here? Have you forgotten the DSRM password? if yes you can reset it with steps listed in the following link-
How To Reset the Directory Services Restore Mode Administrator Account Password

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322672

And also note that if you plan to demote this domain controller then you will asked to set a new local admin password during demotion wizard so that will solve your problem.

Sachin Gadhave
MCP, MCSA, MCTS

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