[Samba] Can't joing windows XP client to samba PDC

Tue Jan 9 20:18:45 GMT 2007

Hi Darren,
>> A domain controller for the domain HORDE could not be contacted.
>>     
>
> Darren,
>   it might just be a DNS/WINS issue.  I have this problem if the client
> is on a different subnet so I have to edit the clients lmhost file and
> add the PDC as an entry, reboot and then it works.
> Paul
>   
otherwise in your dhcpd you may add :
        option netbios-name-servers 192.168.1.11;
the ip address being the ip of your PDC (wins server in activated 
according to your smb.conf). You may choose another wins server, in that 
case you have to point your smb.conf to that specific server.

cheers,

Denis
>  
>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Darren Ellis [mailto:darren at mepad.net] 
>> Sent: Monday 08 January 2007 13:49
>> To: Tom Brown
>> Cc: Samba List
>> Subject: Re: [Samba] Can't joing windows XP client to samba PDC
>>
>> Hi Tom,
>> Here's the output from testparm:
>>
>> [root at beta ~]# testparm
>> Load smb config files from /etc/samba/smb.conf Processing 
>> section "[homes]"
>> Processing section "[netlogon]"
>> Processing section "[Profiles]"
>> Processing section "[printers]"
>> Loaded services file OK.
>> Server role: ROLE_DOMAIN_PDC
>> Press enter to see a dump of your service definitions
>>
>> [global]
>>          workgroup = HORDE
>>          server string = Horde Samba Server
>>          log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
>>          max log size = 512
>>          add user script = /usr/sbin/useradd %u
>>          delete user script = /usr/sbin/userdel %u
>>          add group script = /usr/sbin/groupadd %g
>>          delete group script = /usr/sbin/groupdel %g
>>          delete user from group script = /usr/sbin/deluser %u %g
>>          add machine script = /usr/sbin/adduser -n -g 
>> machines -c Machine -d /dev/null -s /bin/false %u
>>          domain logons = Yes
>>          os level = 65
>>          preferred master = Yes
>>          domain master = Yes
>>          dns proxy = No
>>          wins support = Yes
>>          cups options = raw
>>
>> [homes]
>>          comment = Home Directories
>>          read only = No
>>          browseable = No
>>
>> [netlogon]
>>          comment = Network Logon Service
>>          path = /var/lib/samba/netlogon
>>          guest ok = Yes
>>          share modes = No
>>
>> [Profiles]
>>          path = /var/lib/samba/profiles
>>          guest ok = Yes
>>          browseable = No
>>
>> [printers]
>>          comment = All Printers
>>          path = /usr/spool/samba
>>          printable = Yes
>>          browseable = No
>> [root at beta ~]#
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>> Here are the error message:
>>
>> Computer Name Changes
>> =====================
>> A domain controller for the domain HORDE could not be countacted,
>>
>> Ensure that the domain name is typed correctly
>>
>> If the name is correct, click Details for troubleshooting information.
>>
>>
>> Details
>> =======
>> Note: This information is intended for a network 
>> administrator.  If you are not your network's administrator, 
>> notify the administrator that you received this information, 
>> which has been recorded in the file C:\WINDOWS\debug\dcdiag.txt.
>>
>> The domain name HORDE might be a NetBIOS domain name.  If 
>> this is the case, verify that the domain name is properly 
>> registered with WINS.
>>
>> If you are certain that the name is not a NetBIOS domain 
>> name, then the following information can help you 
>> troubleshoot your DNS configuration.
>>
>> The following error occurred when DNS was queried for the 
>> service location (SRV) resource record used to locate a 
>> domain controller for domain HORDE:
>>
>> The error was: "DNS name does not exist."
>> (error code 0x0000232B RCODE_NAME_ERROR)
>>
>> The query was for the SRV record for _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.HORDE
>>
>> Common causes of this error include the following:
>>
>> - The DNS SRV record is not registered in DNS.
>>
>> - One or more of the following zones do not include 
>> delegation to its child zone:
>>
>> HORDE
>> . (the root zone)
>>
>> For information about correcting this problem, click Help.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Network Identification Wizard
>> =============================
>> A domain controller for the domain HORDE could not be contacted.
>>
>> Ensure that the domain name is typed correctly.
>>
>> If the name is correct, click Details for troubleshooting information.
>>
>> Details
>> =======
>> The domain name HORDE might be a NetBIOS domain name.  If 
>> this is the case, verify that the domain name is properly 
>> registered with WINS.
>>
>> If you are certain that the name is not a NetBIOS domain 
>> name, then the following information can help you 
>> troubleshoot your DNS configuration.
>>
>> The following error occurred when DNS was queried for the 
>> service location (SRV) resource record used to locate a 
>> domain controller for domain HORDE:
>>
>> The error was: "DNS name does not exist."
>> (error code 0x0000232B RCODE_NAME_ERROR)
>>
>> The query was for the SRV record for _ldap._tcp.dc._msdcs.HORDE
>>
>> Common causes of this error include the following:
>>
>> - The DNS SRV record is not registered in DNS.
>>
>> - One or more of the following zones do not include 
>> delegation to its child zone:
>>
>> HORDE
>> . (the root zone)
>>
>> For information about correcting this problem, click Help.
>>
>>
>> On Jan 8, 2007, at 7:28 AM, Tom Brown wrote:
>>
>>     
>>> On Monday 08 January 2007 03:55, Darren Ellis wrote:
>>>       
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> Something has changed recently and I am no longer able to join 
>>>> windows xp clients to a samba 3.0.2x pdc domain.
>>>>
>>>> I've googled the error message, and scanned this list.
>>>>         
>>> Darren,
>>>
>>> I'm have a similar problem joining winxp clients to a 3.0.23d pdc 
>>> domain. What error message are you getting?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Tom
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