Database creation using DBCA on WIN 2003 PDC fails with DIM-19

Applies to:
Oracle Server - Enterprise Edition - Version: 10.1.0.2
Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Symptoms
Creating a database on Windows 2003 which is domain Controller (PDC ) using DBCA fails with the error :
DIM-00019: create service error
O/S-Error: (OS-1388) A new member could not be added to a local group because the member has the wrong account type.
Cause
Windows 2003 Server configured as Primary Domain Controller does not allow "NT Authority\System" to be added to ORA_DBA group. Windows 2003 Server PDC allows only "Built-In" objects to have the object type as "NT Authority\System" and User objects can not have the above role.
Solution
"NT Authority\System" account boils down to System name or the machine name hence manually add HostName to the ORA_DBA group and rerun the DBCA.

Also the bug 3540159 addresses this issue and is fixed in 10.1.0.4 and 10.2 .

How to add the PDC machine to the ORA_DBA group?

Via the Windows Start Menu:
Programs

Administrative Tools
Active Directory Users and Computers
- Select Users in the left pane
- Select the ORA_DBA group in the right pane
- Select properties with the rigth mouse button
- Select the members tab (which for a server also lists the machine name)
- Click the Add button
- Select and add the Machine's name to the group
- Confirm with OK

Other Workaround:

When you hit DIM-19 error Start the OracleService manually and then continue with the DBCA.

References
Bug 3540159 - Dbca Fails To Create Database Dim-19