[Samba] Not able to login to Samba PDC

[Manjunath H N]

On Tuesday, February 04, 2003 11:28 PM 
John H Terpstra <jht at samba.org> wrote:

> On Tue, 4 Feb 2003, Manjunath H N wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> Also with the same settings & Roaming profiles enabled I can log
>> onto the 
>> server from a NT & 98 m/c but only Win2K m/c I am getting the
>> following 
>> error
> 
> I suspect the problem is with your use of the %a variable. Suggest
> you NOT 
> use that.
> 
> - John T.

I removed the %a variable but still No luck still same error.

-- Manjunath 

>> Windows cannot log you on because the profile cannot be loaded.
>> Contact your 
>> network administrator.
>> 
>> DETAIL - The system cannot find the file specified.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Tuesday, February 04, 2003 10:42 PM
>> Manjunath H N <manjunath at iwavesystems.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> On Tuesday, February 04, 2003 9:59 PM
>>> John H Terpstra <jht at samba.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> On Tue, 4 Feb 2003, Manjunath H N wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Hello All,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am getting this error when I try to join my Win2K m/c to Samba,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Windows cannot log you on because the profile cannot be loaded.
>>>>> Contact your network administrator.
>>>> 
>>>> Send me your smb.conf off-line. I'll check it out.
>>> 
>>> This is my smb.conf file
>>> 
>>> # Global parameters
>>> [global]
>>>         workgroup = MYGROUP
>>>         netbios name = SERVER
>>>         server string = Samba Server
>>>         encrypt passwords = Yes
>>>         obey pam restrictions = Yes
>>>         pam password change = Yes
>>>         passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
>>>         passwd chat = *New*password* %n\n *Retype*new*password* %n\n
>>> *passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
>>>         password level = 23
>>>         username level = 23
>>>         unix password sync = Yes
>>>         log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
>>>         max log size = 50
>>>         socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
>>>         load printers = No
>>>         domain admin group = root
>>>         add user script = /usr/sbin/useradd -d /dev/null -g 100 -s
>>> /bin/false -M %u
>>>         delete user script = /usr/sbin/userdel %u
>>>         logon path = \\%L\profiles\%a\%U
>>>         logon home = \\%L\%U\.profiles
>>>         domain logons = Yes
>>>         os level = 64
>>>         preferred master = True
>>>         domain master = True
>>>         dns proxy = No
>>>         wins server = 192.168.2.253
>>>         winbind uid = 500-1000
>>>         winbind gid = 500-1000
>>>         admin users = root administrator
>>>         printing = lprng
>>> 
>>> [homes]
>>>         comment = Home Directories
>>> #       valid users = %S
>>>         read only = No
>>>         create mask = 0664
>>>         directory mask = 0775
>>>         browseable = No
>>> 
>>> [netlogon]
>>>         comment = Logon Scripts & Policies
>>>         path = /home/netlogon
>>>         create mask = 0644
>>>         directory mask = 0755
>>>         writeable = no
>>>         guest ok = no
>>> 
>>> [profiles]
>>>         comment = Profiles Directory
>>>         path = /home/profiles
>>>         read only = No
>>>         create mask = 0700
>>>         directory mask = 0700
>>>         nt acl support = No
>>> 
>>> [home]
>>>         comment = Home Directories
>>>         path = /home
>>>         valid users = administrator root
>>>         read only = No
>>> 
>>>> Plus you need to have a NETLOGON share that is world readable.
>>>> It is a good idea to add a logon script to pre-set printer and
>>>> drive connections. There is also a facility for automatically
>>>> synchronizing the workstation time clock with that of the logon
>>>> server (another good thing to do).
>>> 
>>> [manjunath at server home]$ ll
>>> total 44
>>> drwx------     3   administrator   administrator     4096  Jan 28
>>> 12:01 administrator
>>> drwx------     6   manjunath       manjunath         4096  Feb  4
>>> 21:53 manjunath
>>> drwxrwxr-x    2   root               root                  4096  
>>> Feb 4 13:21 netlogon
>>> drwxrwxrwt    4  root               root                  4096   Feb
>>> 4 21:43 profiles
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Secondly, for roaming profiles you need:
>>>> 
>>>> logon path = \\%N\profiles\%U (with some such path)
>>>> logon drive = H: (Z: is the default)
>>>> 
>>>> Plus you need a PROFILES share that is world writable.
>>> 
>>> It has been done
>>> 
>>>>> Please help me I am totally lost with this error from past two
>>>>> days 
>>>>> I tried everything & googled around quite a bit but of no help.
>>>>> Please help me.
>>>> 
>>>> I hope this helps you.
>>>> 
>>>> - John T.
>>> Awaiting more help from you.
>>> 
>>> -- Manjunath
>> 
>> 
>> 
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