DOCUMENT:Q101722  26-JUL-1993  [W_NT]
TITLE   :Backup Operators Cannot Administrate Server Manager Remotely
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
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SYMPTOMS
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Your account is a member of the Backup Operators group, but not a
member of the Administrators group. Machines list as normal when you
start Server Manager. If you try to use Properties from the Computer
menu, you get an "access denied" error message.
 
CAUSE
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The Backup Operators group does not have sufficient privileges to
perform remote administration.
 
RESOLUTION
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To remotely administrate domain members, you need to be added to the
Administrators group.
 
Additional reference words: 3.10
KBCategory:
KBSubCategory: NETSRV NTAP

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