An error stating that the proper permissions are needed when a user launches the MMC interface or Ac (NETIQKB25753)

fact
Directory and Resource Administrator 6.x

fact
Directory and Resource Administrator 7.x

symptom
An error stating that the proper permissions are needed when a user launches the MMC interface or Account and Resource Management Console.

symptom

Error: 'You do not have the proper permissions to run NetIQ Directory and Resource Administrator on this Administration server. Please select another Administration server or check with your Administrator to obtain the proper permissions.'

cause
The error message is displayed if a user account not defined as an Assistant Admin in Directory and Resource Administrator (DRA), launches the DRA MMC interface or Account and Resource Management (ARM) Console.

cause
This error message could occur if the DRA Service Account has been removed from the built-in DRA Admins Assistant Admin group.

fix

To resolve this issue:

Configure the users launching the DRA MMC interface or ARM Console as an Assistant Admins with necessary powers to perform their functions. Once the user is defined as an Assistant Admin in DRA and associated with an ActiveView, the user will then be able to launch the DRA MMC interface or ARM Console and connect to the DRA server.

For more information, contact Technical Support at www.netiq.com/support.

Formerly known as NETIQKB25753