[Samba] copy of smbpasswd

[C.Rathnasinghe]

C.Rathnasinghe wrote:
> Hi Tom
>
> Finally it is solved. I found that problem is with the SID(unmatched 
> SID with your workstations). U have to be bit tricky in this case.
>
>
> after U upgrade run old version and then using your new version net 
> utility give this command
>
> net rpc getsid
>
> * this will set your SID from old version to new version this is 
> locate at secrets.tdb file  samba 2 /etc/samba and update new versions 
> file /pathtonewversion/private.
>
> * your smbpasswd file can use without any problem. simply copy to 
> location specified.
>
> stop older version then start new version
>
> PS. before U do so backup your both secrests.tdb files to store your 
> both SID's 
>
> after long fighting I won the battle.
>
> good luck
>
> chami
>
> Tom Haerens wrote:
>>
>> Ok, I'll let you know!
>> Unfortunally, until now, you're the only one that replied on my 
>> message   :-(
>>
>> Did you use the same SuSE version?
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Tom
>>
>>  
>>
>> samba-bounces+toha=sofico.be at lists.samba.org wrote on 23/05/2006 
>> 05:25:50:
>>
>> > Hi
>> > I have same problem exactly U got,  even I post earlier to this group
>> > but didn't get any help If U do resolve this Please update me also. 
>> thanks.
>> >
>> > chami
>> >
>> > Tom Haerens wrote:
>> > > Hi,
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > I have to move our old samba file server to a new machine.
>> > > The old samba server was a RedHat8 with samba 2.2.5.  The new one 
>> is SLES9
>> > > with samba 3.0.2b-3.4 SuSE
>> > >
>> > > Is there a way to re-use the old smbpasswd file?
>> > >
>> > > In the log-files I can see that the authentication fails when I 
>> try to
>> > > access a shared folder.
>> > > A windows client keeps on asking the login and password.
>> > >
>> > > Is it possible to re-use the smbpasswd file?
>> > >
>> > > When I create a new smbpasswd file, everything works fine.
>> > > But, I want to avoid that everybody has to re-enter his or her 
>> password...
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Kind Regards,
>> > > Tom
>> > >
>> > >  
>> > >  
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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