TDB Error When Adding New SMB User using Smbpasswd

[Rafal Szczesniak]

On Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 08:36:56AM -0700, hevfuture wrote:
> When I add a new samba user using the smbpasswd command (smbpasswd -a
> sample_username), I get the following error: 
> _____________
> 
> Unable to modify TDB passwd ! Error: Record exists
>  occurred while storing the RID index (RID_                 )
> Failed to add entry for user sample_username. 
> Failed to modify password entry for user sample_username. 
> _____________
> 
> Does anyone know of any solutions to this error?  

Looks like your password database is messed up. Have you tried to use tdbdump
to check what's in that file actually ?

> I have rebooted several times and also searched on Google, but the only
> proposed solution has been to reinstall the server. Is there any way to
> repair just the tdb file, or just samba? 

It is more likely the tdb file is wrong. Running smbpasswd with higher debug
level (-D3 or -D5 command line parameter) might tell a bit you more.


cheers,
-- 
Rafal Szczesniak
Samba Team member   http://www.samba.org
Likewise Software   http://www.likewisesoftware.com

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