What does Windows error code 8241 (ERROR_DS_ALIAS_PROBLEM) mean?

 
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ERROR_DS_ALIAS_PROBLEM

ERROR_DS_ALIAS_PROBLEM (0x00002031) is an Active Directory Domain Services LDAP result. The LDAP request encountered a problem with an alias object or an alias target.

What to check

  • Inspect the alias entry and the object it is intended to reference.
  • Confirm that the client uses the required alias-dereferencing behavior for the operation.
  • Check for missing, invalid, or cyclic alias targets before modifying the directory tree.

Useful command

Get-ADObject -Identity "<alias-distinguishedName>" -Properties *

Microsoft: AD DS LDAP operations · Microsoft: Get-ADObject · Microsoft: AD DS diagnostic logging


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