MAC users cannot change password when Domain Controllers are upgraded to Windows Server 2003 SP1

When attempting to change your password in a Windows Server 2003, SP1 Active Directory, using the Microsoft User Authentication Method, you receive the following error message "The Microsoft User Authentication Method encountered an error. A miscellaneous AFP error ocurred." This is likely due to the Directory Access settings on the MAC client not being set correctly. This issue was experienced on MAC OS X 10.3.6.

To resolve this issue:
1. Log on to the MAC computer.
2.�Double-click Macintosh HD, double-click Applications, double-click Utilities and double-click Directory Access.
3. Click the lock to make changes.
4. Enter the password for the local Macintosh account.
5. Make sure the SMB check box is selected, and then click Configure.
6. In the Workgroup box, type the NetBIOS name of the domain that the MAC user has an account in.
7. In the WINS Server box type the IP address of the primary WINS server.
8. Click Apply and close Directory Access.
9. Attempt to change your password and you should be successful.

For more information look to pages 16 and 17 of the Microsoft whitepaper "Connecting Macintosh OS X 10.3 and Higher Clients to a Windows Small Business Server 2003 Network."

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