[Samba] PDC and windows xp domain joining - root user does not exist

[Mark Rutherford]

ok, changed the computers name and added it just as I added 'test'
then, deleted the 'test' machine
the new machine I called 'mark'
and, it was already in a workgroup.. so I rebooted it
no change. it still tells me that root is an invalid user
so, im back where I started.



Anton K. wrote:

> Mark Rutherford wrote:
>
>> I am trying to set up a samba PDC, and I have followed many FAQ's and 
>> HOWTO's ive found online.
>> all seem to be just about the same..
>> So, I made a config up (at the end of this email)
>> then I did the following:
>> added users/machines as such:  (just trying to get it to work, will 
>> spice it up later)
>> useradd test$
>> passwd -l test$
>> smbpasswd -a -m test
>> smbpasswd root
>> (entered a password twice...)
>>
>> Now... I went to the windows xp machine, changed some registry 
>> settings (windows xp with service pack 2, BTW.)
>> then I attempted to join the domain,  entered 'TEST' as the domain, 
>> and a prompt came up asking me for the username and password required 
>> to join the domain..
>> entered root and the root password and... it tells me: 'the specified 
>> user does not exist'
>> now, thats damned strange...
>> so I create another unix user, and then another samba user.. I call 
>> this user 'test' with a password 'test'
>> so, I try to use that, and it tells me access denied... so I can 
>> understand that..
>> I try to enter root with no password, and it tells me the username or 
>> password is invalid.. I expected that as well, I guess.
>> im at a loss. I honestly dont know what to do.
>> my thing is, at work we are considering switching off of novell in 
>> favor of samba, so I best get to know it
>> im off to a rocky start. I hope that someone on list has an idea.
>> thanks in advance :)
>>
>>
>> here is my smb.conf, mostly copied from examples:
>> [global]
>>        workgroup = TEST
>>        netbios name = SAMBAPDC
>>        server string = Samba %v on %L
>>        log level = 1
>>        log file = /var/log/samba/log.%L
>>        max log size = 1000
>>        time server = Yes
>>        socket options = TCP_NODELAY IPTOS_LOWDELAY SO_SNDBUF=8192 
>> SO_RCVBUF=8192
>>        logon script = logon.bat
>>        logon path = \\%N\profiles\%u
>>        domain logons = Yes
>>        os level = 255
>>        preferred master = Yes
>>        domain master = Yes
>>
>> [netlogon]
>>        path = /home/samba/netlogon
>>        browseable = No
>>
>> [profiles]
>>        path = /home/samba/profiles
>>        read only = No
>>        create mask = 0700
>>        directory mask = 0700
>>        browseable = No
>>
>> [data]
>>        path = /home/samba/data
>>        read only = No
>>        create mask = 0750
>>        directory mask = 0750
>>        guest ok = Yes
>>
> How did you called the machine. It has to be the same like the machine 
> account of cource, probably 'test' in your case. I saw that you called 
> the workgroup the same. My win workstations complain if have machine 
> with same name as domain. Try calling domain test1 and machine test 
> for instance.
> I also noticed that sometimes a win machine has to be restarted before 
> joining a domain .... I don't know why.....
> You can also try make a WinXP SP2 a workgroup machine before joining 
> to the domain and test  user root and password.....
>