[Samba] Samba PDC + LDAP

[Gordon Pritchard]

On Fri, 2003-05-16 at 02:23, Sathi wrote:

> I am trying to setup Samba PDC with LDAP. 

> I was able to add username in ldap using smbldap-useradd.pl,
> but i find problem in adding machine name.
> When i try to add machine name i got following error
> 
>  ./smbldap-useradd.pl -w test$
> Malformed UTF-8 character (unexpected continuation byte 0xab, with no preceding start byte) at smbldap_tools.pm line 518.
> Malformed UTF-8 character (unexpected continuation byte 0xbb, with no preceding start byte) at smbldap_tools.pm line 518.
> ldapadd: update failed: uid=test$,ou=Computers,dc=xxx,dc=com
> ldap_add: Object class violation (65)
>         additional info: no structural object class provided
> ./smbldap-useradd.pl: error while adding posix account to machine test$

	When you use idealx's tools, don't put the '$' at the end of the
machine-name; it will be done for you.  So, your syntax should be:

./smbldap-useradd.pl -w test

	HTH,
	-Gord

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