Problem with Samba server

[NITIN PANDE]

Vyenkatesh,
I think you need to change your security = domain.  This will pass users to
WinPDC for authentication.  Also, did you add your new samba server to the
domain?  Create a machine account for SGI box and add it. HTH,
Ciao,
Nitin
Mail Administrator
Ext. 6960

Vyenkatesh.Khataokar at kvaerner.com wrote:

> Nitin,
>
>         No I havnt configured my SGI box as a dc, which I dont want to. I
> already have one samba instance running of 1.9.18 version on another SGI BOX
> ( which is running fine without any problems) I want to upgrade to this
> 2.0.5 samba version so I have configured another SGI box for test. This new
> SGI box is also working fine there is no problem for SMBD and NMBD as such,
> SAMBA is working fine. Windows NT clients are getting the server they can
> access database on SGI box and work with their software which is on Windows
> NT. The main problem is whenever I start SMBD and NMBD some of the Windows
> NT clients try to connect to this new SAMBA server as a logon server, and I
> have to do a NLTEST reset for them for unable them to get Windows NT domain.
> I have different domains for Windows and Unix. so whenever I start SMBD and
> NMBD I get lot of calls from Windows NT clients saying that they dont get
> windows nt domain at all in there domain lists.
>
>         My resource domain is different and logon domain is different. so
> users are not able to see the logon domain after this samba services
> started.
>
>         I can not start samba because of this problem even if samba is
> working.
>
>         I hope I have narrated my problem properly. Please do let me know if
> I am not clear in narrating my problem.
>
>         I am attaching herewith the SMB.conf file.
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> Vyenkatesh Khataokar
> Sr. Systems Assistant
> Computer Integrated Engineering
> Kvaerner Powergas India Ltd
> Powergas House
> 177, Vidyanagari Marg
> Kalina, Santacruz (E)
> Mumbai - 400 098
> India.
>
> Tel: 91-22-6915573
> Fax: 91-22-6915934
> Email: vyenkatesh.khataokar at kvaerner.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NITIN PANDE [mailto:npande at bajajauto.co.in]
> Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 5:25 PM
> To: Khataokar, Vyenkatesh KECMUM
> Cc: samba-ntdom at lists.samba.org
> Subject: Re: Problem with Samba server
>
> Vyenkatesh,
> Did you configure your SGI box as a DC?  Another thing, you will have to
> start
> smbd and nmbd in order to get the Samba working.  Lastly, please do post
> your
> smb.conf file so guys here can see what's goin on..
> Ciao,
> Nitin :)
> Mail Administrator
>
> Vyenkatesh.Khataokar at kvaerner.com wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> >         I have Samba Server 2.0.5 installed on IRIX 6.5. All the clients
> are
> > accessing it properly which are windows NT 4.0 clients. But at the same
> time
> > it is broadcasting the samba server as a logon server for some Windows NT
> > 4.0 clients. So some of the clients are trying to logon onto that IRIX
> samba
> > server and in that process they are getting disconnected from windows nt
> > domain controller and I have to do NLTEST reset for those workstations to
> > get connected to windows nt domain controller.
> >
> >         I cant start the SMBD and NMBD services as it effects some of the
> NT
> > clients.
> >
> >         What can I do shall I send u the smb.conf file I am usning.?
> >
> >         And how do I transfer the UNIX users from normal UNIX passwd file
> to
> > SMBPASSWD file with all the things intact I mean        passwords also. So
> > that for samba useage the sane UNIX user don't have to change the passwd
> > again for samba.
> >
> > Kind Regards,
> >
> > Vyenkatesh Khataokar
> > Sr. Systems Assistant
> > Computer Integrated Engineering
> > Kvaerner Powergas India Ltd
> > Powergas House
> > 177, Vidyanagari Marg
> > Kalina, Santacruz (E)
> > Mumbai - 400 098
> > India.
> >
> > Tel: 91-22-6915573
> > Fax: 91-22-6915934
> > Email: vyenkatesh.khataokar at kvaerner.com
>
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