[Samba] help on kinit

[Mike Ely]

Gareth,

Thanks for answering him.  Be less rude about it, or keep your trap shut.

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Mike Ely
Computer Support Specialist
Phoenix-Talent School District #4
Talent, OR

On Thursday 14 November 2002 02:27 am, Gareth Davies wrote:
> >----- Original Message -----
>
> From: prerit
>
> >To: samba at samba.org
> >Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 6:05 AM
> >Subject: [Samba] help on kinit
> >
> >
> >Hello ,
> >I am trying to connect linux 7.2 client with the Windows KDC using kinit
>
> command .
>
> >I am getting error line. "kinit(v5): Clock skew too great while getting
>
> initial credentials"
>
> >Can you reply me what went wrong.
> >Thanks and regards,
> >Prerit.
>
> FFS
>
> Have you even LOOKED for the answer yourself?
>
> Google...2 seconds later..
>
> Time Synchronization
> In order for Kerberos to work properly, your machine and the Kerberos
> servers time need to be within 5 minutes of each other. If they are too far
> off you may see a message like the following:
> kinit: Clock skew too great in KDC reply while getting initial credentials
>
> If this is a problem, you can log into an NCSA UNIX system (such as
> modi4.ncsa.uiuc.edu) and run the "date" command to get the time. Use the
> "date" command to set the system clock on your Unix system to the same
> time. Note: On Unix systems, you need to have root permissions in order to
> set the time.
> PS this has NOTHING to do with SAMBA.
>
> Please only post to this group if..
>
> a) You have thouroughly RTFM and all associated docs
> b) You have Googled until your fingers bled
> c) You have tried to solve the problem with a complex layout of monkeys in
> tubes.
>
> And you still haven't found your answer.
>
> HAND
>
>              Shaolin - IT Systems
>                      WB Ltd.
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