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I can't load the basicdc.inf using the Security Configuration and Template editor or get errors in event log if I implement it?

A. If you try and load the basicdc.inf file using the Security Configuration and Template MMC snap-in you get an error if you try and load the basicdc.inf file.

You also get errors in event viewer if you try and import it into a default domain controllers group policy object.

This is basically caused by an error in the .inf file which is trying to reference environment variables:

  • SYSVOL
  • DSDIT
  • DSLOG

The problem is they only exist during the DCPROMO process and so to resolve you need to manually add them to the machines environment space.

You should first make a note of what the values should be. To find sysvol perform the following:

C:\&gt;<b>net share sysvol</b><br>
Share name                                        SYSVOL<br>
Path <b>                                              C:\WINNT\SYSVOL\sysvol</b><br>
Remark                                            Logon server share<br>
Maximum users                                     No limit<br>
Users<br>
The command completed successfully.

Make a note of the path name.

To find the DSDIT and DSLOG values check the registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NTDS\Parameters

DSDIT is equal to 'DSA Working Directory' and DSLOG is equal to 'Database log files path'.

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The next step is to create the environment variables:

  1. Right click on 'My Computer' and select properties
  2. Select the Advanced tab and click 'Environment Variables'
  3. Under the 'System variables' area click New
  4. Enter a name of 'SYSVOL' and the value equal to your net share sysvol value, e.g. C:\WINNT\SYSVOL\sysvol
  5. Click OK
  6. Repeat steps 3-5 for DSDIT and DSLOG also
  7. Click OK to all dialogs
  8. Goto to the command prompt and enter:
    C:\> secedit /refreshpolicy machine_policy /enforce

You should now be able to load the template with no problems and also this will solve any event log errors.


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