[Samba] Weird problem - one machine works another doesn't on new server - both OK on old one.

WEBSTER, Greg GWEBSTER at ahbl.ca
Mon Jun 24 12:28:02 GMT 2002


Are you using encrypted passwords? Are both boxes configured to send them?

Greg

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Victoria Welch [mailto:vikki at oz.net]
> Sent: June 24, 2002 12:20 PM
> To: samba at samba.org
> Subject: [Samba] Weird problem - one machine works another doesn't on
> new server - both OK on old one.
> 
> 
> Hello and Thanks in Advance,
> 
> I've been at this for three days now and can't think of 
> anything else to
> try.  Been through the docs and #samba on openprojects and even begged
> for direction in #samba-technical who suggested writing here.
> 
> On the ancient RedHat 5.2 server (SAMBA 1.9?) both boxes work OK and
> continue to work OK with both servers now up (new one is from Mandrake
> 8.2 - SAMBA 2.x).
> 
> On the new server one box works just fine and the other can not get a
> password through the initial password dialog when trying to connect to
> the new server.
> 
> All passwords tried were current and valid ( work for login 
> to both the
> linux box and the w98 boxes).
> 
> smbpassword is established for both users.
> 
> The second machine (willow) is equivalent to "jeanne" on the linux box
> (the other the SMB name and linux box name are the same).
> 
> The above is mapped in smbusers:
> 
> jeanne = willow
> 
> I've tried everything I can think of with no luck with the 
> second box. 
> I did try encrypted and unencrypted passwords, all that gets 
> me is that
> then both boxes can't find a valid password to get at the new server.
> 
> Old server continues to work with no problems.
> 
> Appreciate any suggestions on this matter, GREATLY!
> 
> Thanks & take care, Vikki.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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