I am trying to create WSS/SPS accounts using "Active DirectoryAccount Creation Mode." However, I did not get the option to make theselection to use this mode and I got "Domain Account mode"automatically after WSS is installed. Any clues on what I might havedone wrong?When will the sytem prompt you to specify the mode when WSS isinstalled?Are we required to install AD before we install WSS to enable thismode?Does this AD communicate with other ADs in the domain or it works ina standalone mode to just manage WSS accounts?
Install but do not go in UI configuration. I may be wrong but I don’t think AD account Creation is an option for SP Portal (as it is targeted for Intranet with user accounts already in AD). I used AD A/C creation mode for WSS installation and it does work as expected. After the setup/installation, do not follow the UI for configuration, instead, use stsadm -adcreation with other options right for your scenario.You do need to have AD available. AD is just a standard AD, WSS is an application that benefits from it.
If you're installing SPS, the default is Domain Mode and this is notconfigurable. If you're installing WSS only, then you did get theoption, but probably missed it. If you've missed it, the only way toget it back is to do a re-install, AFAIUI.
I installed in AD A/C Creation mode, but when I go to add a user, it gives me the error "The user does not exist". I can only add in the emails of users already in the AD. I followed along with the MS2D article, granting the owner logon as a batch job right, but its still a no go. Has anyone had this problem before?