Unable to log on interactively

quackers · 10 Jul 2008 at 17:14

Just a quick question, a server i did a bit of work on today wouldnt let me log on using the keyboard/mouse/monitor, but would over remote desktop/console connection using the administrator account.

I just get the unable to log on interactively message, i didnt set this server up and i've never come across this before.

Any ideas on how to sort this out? I'm tired and a need a beer lol

quackers · 10 Jul 2008 at 22:21

Thanks guys, i was trying to log on as the administrator.

I'll have a look through the local policy and see if i can see anything, it was a right pain in the a$$ today lol

quackers · 10 Jul 2008 at 22:31

Interesting, i'm just having a quick look at my test server (no dc installed). I can see the option in:

local security policy->user rights assignments->allow log on locally

but the administrator group has to be in there, do you think it's part of a group policy?

quackers · 11 Jul 2008 at 23:16

sorry it was a long day for me as well, it was the administrator account i was trying to use to log on via ctrl+alt+delete and the administrator account via remote desktop.

Looking at the server remotely today, it does have a default group policy on the server and the log on interactively part was undefined. I've allowed the administrator group to log in, next time i'm there i'll give it go.

Time for bed, i'm knackered