"No mapping between account names and security IDs was done."

[Stokes]

Well, I tried the suggestion below and I still get the same error.  I *know*
the root account info is correct, and before each attempt I removed the
machine account entry from my smbpasswd file and re-added it
(smbpasswd -a -m MACHINE).  Then I wiped everything again and reinstalled
using today's CVS code, and tried adding a Win2k box using the default
smb.conf file from the PDC HowTo.  Still, same error message.  Also tried
same procedure with a different win2k box, same error.

Here's my question, since nobody seems to be familiar with this error
message:  What should the entry for the machine account look like in the
private/smbpasswd file?  In the past I was able to add win2k machine using a
FreeBSD server (like, a month ago), but then my server crashed and I had to
reinstall the OS and everything...

any suggestions?  Anyone?  I really need to get this worked out and get
these win2k boxes to join the domain.

thanks,
Stokes

> *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm) Pro*
> I received this too, then I download the latest HEAD cvs, compiled, and it
> worked fine.
>
> Oh, btw, I did stumble a little, because after compiling, d/l, compiling,
> d/ling again, etc.. I finally discovered.. I forgot to delete my old
files.
> I have the RPM version of samba which installed executables in /usr/sbin
and
> I had my custom configured samba, that places the files /usr/bin,
/usr/man,
> /usr/lib, etc.... Only I did change smbpasswd and smb.conf to be located
in
> /etc, instead of /usr/etc... so now that I located all my old samba
stuff...
> (find / -name smb) and (find / -name nmb) I deleted the files, and
> re-installed my cvs builds, and all worked fine.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stokes" <edmundo at moscow.com>
> To: "samba-ntdom" <samba-ntdom at samba.org>; "Hazen Valliant-Saunders"
> <hazen at potentia.ca>
> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 11:50 AM
> Subject: Re: "No mapping between account names and security IDs was done."
>
>
> > *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm)
Pro*
> > Yes, I certainly did make the root account.  It was the first thing I
did
> > after installing samba.  And, like I said, I am sure that the password
is
> > correct, because I tested an incorrect password and it told me the
account
> > info was incorrect.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Hazen Valliant-Saunders" <hazen at potentia.ca>
> > To: "Stokes" <edmundo at moscow.com>
> > Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 9:30 AM
> > Subject: RE: "No mapping between account names and security IDs was
done."
> >
> >
> > > Ok
> > > have you made a root account?
> > > (smbpasswd -a root?)
> > > you'll have to because the first time W2K logson to the domain you
must
> > use
> > > the root account and password, and when you add the root account use
the
> > > same password (better safe than sorry), afterwards you may use the
> > > Administrator account or which ever you created.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: samba-ntdom-admin at us5.samba.org
> > > [mailto:samba-ntdom-admin at us5.samba.org]On Behalf Of Stokes
> > > Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 6:26 AM
> > > To: samba-ntdom
> > > Subject: "No mapping between account names and security IDs was done."
> > >
> > >
> > > All,
> > >
> > > I installed samba 2.2 from cvs download 2 days ago, and I can't seem
to
> > get
> > > a win2k machine to join the domain.  I have an odd number of letters
in
> > the
> > > domain name, and I have created the machine account using both vipw
> > > (freeBSD) and smbpasswd -a -m.  When I try to join the domain windows
> > says:
> > > "No mapping between account names and security IDs was done."
> > >
> > > I am positive that the password for root was correct (I tried this
many
> > > times, rebooted and everything).  Also I have nuked and recreated the
> > > machine account many times now, and it always says the same thing.
> > >
> > > If anyone knows what causes this error please let me know, I really
need
> > to
> > > get win2k machines on the domain asap...
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Stokes
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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