[Samba] simple question

[kent E.]

thanks that works.... but i have another problem ... ill be posting it
in another thread

On Wed, 2004-01-07 at 17:16, Ferm=C3=ADn Gal=C3=A1n M=C3=A1rquez wrote:
> As far I know, you cannot use the same name for users and a machines
> account.
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> This is the way that I follow to create machine accounts:
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> 1. Create a "user" account in /etc/passwd (note the '$')
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> # useradd cpu3$
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> 2. Create the machine account with smbpasswd (note now '$' is not in the
> name)
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> # smbpasswd -a -m cpu3
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> I hope this may help you...
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> Ferm=C3=ADn
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> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: samba-bounces+fermin.galan=3Dagora-2000.com at lists.samba.org
> [mailto:samba-bounces+fermin.galan=3Dagora-2000.com at lists.samba.org] En n=
ombre
> de kent E.
> Enviado el: mi=C3=A9rcoles, 07 de enero de 2004 9:26
> Para: samba
> Asunto: [Samba] simple question
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> i just got confused in creating machine accounts in my samba server
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> 1rst creating the user
> [root at genesis root]# smbpasswd -a cpu3
> New SMB password:
> Retype new SMB password:
> Added user cpu3.
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> than adding the machine...
> [root at genesis root]# smbpasswd -a -m cpu3$
> Failed initialise SAM_ACCOUNT for user cpu3$.
> Failed to modify password entry for user cpu3$
> [root at genesis root]#
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> what am i missing... (still googling...)
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> TIA
> Kent
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