Bug with trusts, 2003 sp1 and ESX VMware

While setting up some new trusts with some older NT domains, I found an interesting bug that prevented me from establishing an RPC connection.

Some googling (is that a word?) found at least this thread at VMware's forums.

One user recommended installing a Microsoft hotfix, but I preferred to find a workaround if possible and wait for resolution with a mainstream service pack for either Windows 2003 or ESX.

I found that I could use an xp desktop running the Windows 2003 sp1 adminpak tools to create the trust. I did of course have to make sure netbios was turned on and that I added the entries in my lmhosts file. (No WINS at our location.)