[Samba] PDC Problems

[Buchan Milne]

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Michele Santucci wrote:
> I got the problem clear:
>     when i try to join the domain (as root) smb reports in the machine log
> that guest is trying to do something and it fails authentication...

You never mentioned that you couldn't join the domain. You should get a
"Welcome to the <Domain> Domain" message if it worked. I now assume you
didn't get one.

Please remember, the more information you give about your problem, the
easier it is for other people to help you.

>
> I partially fixed it mapping the guest user on root but this's not what
> security manuals suggest ;-)
>
> Hope someone can clarify me now...
>
>    bye by(t)e[s]....TuX!

Can you connect normally to the server as root?

$ smbclient -L <server_name> -U root

(you can try this on the server itself). If not, you need to add an
smbpasswd for root. As root, do:

# smbpasswd -a

Then try it again. If it works, you should now be able to join the domain.

This is all covered in the documetation that ships with samba, and the
webpage I sent a link to you about:

http://ranger.dnsalias.com/mandrake/muo/connect/csamba6.html

Regards,
Buchan

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