[Samba] Samba PDC + LDAP

[Sathi]

Hello Gord,

Thanks but i got same error when trying to add a machine name without "$"

 ./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$,ou=Computers,dc=xxx,dc=com
ldap_add: Object class violation (65)
        additional info: no structural object class provided
./smbldap-useradd.pl: error while adding posix account to machine test$

Regards
Sathi


> 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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