[Samba] exported LDAP DB > file > smbpasswd?

Collen cblijenberg at hermanjordan.nl
Fri May 25 00:31:03 MDT 2012


Hi,

why not export with pdbedit and then import it again ?!
no converting needed... (except for smb.conf that is.)

cheers.

On 25-5-2012 0:01, Gaiseric Vandal wrote:
> Just what is in the documentation on samba.org.
>
> Anything involving plain-text authentication seems to be discouraged.
>
>
>
> On 05/24/12 17:56, aurfalien wrote:
>>>
>>> On 05/24/12 16:25, aurfalien wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> I am using OpenLDAP and over have ~800 users in its DB.
>>>>
>>>> I would like to simply use Samba as a file server, no PDC.
>>>>
>>>> I have been able to export my LDAP DB to a file containing hashes of users passwords.
>>>>
>>>> Is there a way I can import this file to smbpasswd or other file that Samba understands so that my 800 some odd users won't have to re register there passwords?
>>>>
>>>> I would really love to avoid having 800 annoyed users retyping there passwords for accessing shares.
>>>>
>>>> I have them currently authenticating on Windows via an LDAP client (pGina).
>>>>
>>>> - aurf
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