[Samba] Xp without netbios - few questions with samba 3 - smbldap_open: cannot access LDAP when not root

[John H Terpstra]

On Mon, 20 Oct 2003, jean-marc pouchoulon wrote:

> Hi,
>
> 	On samba 3 winserver enabled
> 	On xp I can work with smb on 2 ways
>
> 	1 ) smb over tcpip without netbios. I was suprised because I can
> logged onto the domain. Xp client found the primary domain controler. I
> am not able to add permissions ( only the local machine domain is
> visible ). How xp client found the DC ( cache DC name on the client ,
> wins answer on port 445 ?)

Correct. NetBIOSless SMB uses port 445.

Refer to the Samba-HOWTO-Collection.pdf - chapter 10.3.2, see also
chapter 6.2.5.2.

On review of the information I refer you to above, it is clear that we
need to provide more information. I guess that means there is more writing
to be done. :(

- John T.

> 	2 ) smb over netbios. Samba works with port 139. Ok clear for
> me.
> 	2 bis ) smb over netbios with value coming from the dhcp. I was
> also suprised that samba use port 445. It's true
> 	that the only parameter is the netbios node type (h-node). It
> works. But why 1) way is not working to retrieve 	users? I can see
> in the log :
> 		[2003/10/20 15:00:49, 0] lib/smbldap.c:smbldap_open(799)
>   		smbldap_open: cannot access LDAP when not root..
> 	I have this message only in this case.
>
>
>
> Jean-Marc Pouchoulon
>
>

-- 
John H Terpstra
Email: jht at samba.org