Could not open Group policy

[v2bob]

Hi

We have 2003 domain, Also we installed ISA 2004 in this domain. When i tried to edit the group policy it could not open and it stat " network path not available"

Pls any who knows it help me.

Bob

[Arch_Muthiah]

Bob,

I found this from Google...

If a multihomed domain controller does not have File and Printer Sharing bound to it, the following multiple problems are logged or displayed when you attempt to work with Group Policy objects on the domain controller:


1) Attempting to gain access to the Group Policy objects by using the Domain Security policy and the Default Domain Controller Security policy displays a "Group Policy Error" error message. The text of the message states: "Failed to Open Group Policy Object. You may not have appropriate rights. Details: The network path not found."

2) Attempting to access the Group Policy objects by using the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in or Group Policy Editor displays a "Domain Controller for Domain domain name not found" error message. There are several options, none of which work.
6) Attempting to open the Sysvol share by using \\domain name\sysvol causes a "Remote Computer not available" error message.

RESOLUTION:
1) Change the binding order of the network adapters so that the adapter that is listed at the top of the Connections list has File and Printer Sharing bound to it.
2) Make sure File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks is enabled on the interface.
3) Disable unplugged network adapters if you have more than one adapters in the computers.
4) Restore \\winnt\sysvol from a backup.


Archunan

[Paul Slijkhuis]

There is a pitfall. You should use the Domain Controller that has the PDC FSMO role to edit GPO's. Please try to switch to the other domain controller.

h2h

cheers, Paul