Unable to log in to domain from member server

[fraz]

I have a member server that recently has only shown local log in as an
option (the drop down that would show the domain option is grayed out,
showing only the local machine as an option). Since the domain admin
is added to the local admin group, I can log into to machine with a
domain account. I am not sure if this means of logging in is
functionally different or not, but I am a bit alarmed that I am unable
to use the dropdown any longer.

Any ideas why this would happen?

Thanks

 

[Olaf Engelke [MVP Windows Server]]

Hello,
"fraz" <frazamatazzle@gmail.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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>I have a member server that recently has only shown local log in as an
> option (the drop down that would show the domain option is grayed out,
> showing only the local machine as an option). Since the domain admin
> is added to the local admin group, I can log into to machine with a
> domain account. I am not sure if this means of logging in is
> functionally different or not, but I am a bit alarmed that I am unable
> to use the dropdown any longer.
>
> Any ideas why this would happen?
>
check the event logs for error messages.
Is DNS configured properly?
Is the computer account still in place in AD?
You also can try to remove the machine from Domain (after that also reset or
delete machine account in AD Users and Computers) and join the domain again.
(You should remember the local admin password or set one at the time of
unjoining.)
Best greetings from Germany
Olaf