[Samba] Joining a Linux Machine to a Windows 2003 Active
Directory Domain
Aaron Kincer
kincera at gmail.com
Mon Oct 29 16:49:03 GMT 2007
Is your server string your real machine name (i.e. it's what you get when
you type hostname at a command prompt)? If not, try making your server
string the same as your hostname.
On 10/29/07, C. Peterman <c.peterman at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Ah sorry, here is my smb.conf
>
> << Begin smb.conf >>
>
> [global]
>
> # workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name, eg: MIDEARTH
> workgroup = AD
>
> # server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
> server string = 0-1-3-1d-38-f2.noc.clarkson.edu
>
> # Security mode. Defines in which mode Samba will operate. Possible
> # values are share, user, server, domain and ads. Most people will want
> # user level security. See the Samba-HOWTO-Collection for details.
> security = ADS
>
> # If you want to automatically load your printer list rather
> # than setting them up individually then you'll need this
> load printers = yes
>
> # This option tells cups that the data has already been rasterized
> cups options = raw
>
> # this tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
> # that connects
> log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
>
> # Put a capping on the size of the log files (in Kb).
> max log size = 50
>
> # Use the realm option only with security = ads
> # Specifies the Active Directory realm the host is part of
> realm = AD.CLARKSON.EDU
>
> # Backend to store user information in. New installations should
> # use either tdbsam or ldapsam. smbpasswd is available for backwards
> # compatibility. tdbsam requires no further configuration.
> ; passdb backend = tdbsam
>
> # Browser Control Options:
> # set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master
> # browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply
> ; local master = no
>
> # OS Level determines the precedence of this server in master browser
> # elections. The default value should be reasonable
> ; os level = 33
>
> # Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This
> # allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this
> # if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
> ; domain master = yes
>
> # Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on
> startup
> # and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
> preferred master = no
>
> # Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
> # Windows95 workstations.
> ; domain logons = yes
>
> # if you enable domain logons then you may want a per-machine or
> # per user logon script
> # run a specific logon batch file per workstation (machine)
> ; logon script = %m.bat
> # run a specific logon batch file per username
> ; logon script = %U.bat
>
> # Where to store roving profiles (only for Win95 and WinNT)
> # %L substitutes for this servers netbios name, %U is username
> # You must uncomment the [Profiles] share below
> ; logon path = \\%L\Profiles\%U
>
> # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section:
> # WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's WINS
> Server
> ; wins support = yes
>
> # WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
> # Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but NOT
> both
> ; wins server = w.x.y.z
>
> # WINS Proxy - Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
> # behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work there must be
> # at least one WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
> ; wins proxy = yes
>
> # DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
> # via DNS nslookups. The default is NO.
> dns proxy = no
>
> # These scripts are used on a domain controller or stand-alone
> # machine to add or delete corresponding unix accounts
> ; add user script = /usr/sbin/useradd %u
> ; add group script = /usr/sbin/groupadd %g
> ; add machine script = /usr/sbin/adduser -n -g machines -c Machine -d
> /dev/null -s /bin/false %u
> ; delete user script = /usr/sbin/userdel %u
> ; delete user from group script = /usr/sbin/deluser %u %g
> ; delete group script = /usr/sbin/groupdel %g
>
> encrypt passwords = yes
> log level = 3
> log file = /var/log/samba/%m
> max log size = 50
> printcap name = cups
> printing = cups
> winbind enum users = Yes
> winbind enum groups = Yes
> winbind use default domain = Yes
> winbind nested groups = Yes
> winbind separator = +
> idmap uid = 600-20000
> idmap gid = 600-20000
> template shell = /bin/bash
>
>
>
> #============================ Share Definitions
> ==============================
> [homes]
> comment = Home Directories
> browseable = no
> writable = yes
> read only = No
> valid users = %S
>
> # Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain
> Logons
> ; [netlogon]
> ; comment = Network Logon Service
> ; path = /usr/local/samba/lib/netlogon
> ; guest ok = yes
> ; writable = no
> ; share modes = no
>
>
> # Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving profile share
> # the default is to use the user's home directory
> ;[Profiles]
> ; path = /usr/local/samba/profiles
> ; browseable = no
> ; guest ok = yes
>
>
> # NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
> # specifically define each individual printer
> [printers]
> comment = All Printers
> path = /usr/spool/samba
> browseable = no
> # Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
> guest ok = yes
> writable = no
> printable = yes
>
> << End smb.conf >>
>
>
>
> > I was getting that message when the name of my computer didn't match
> that of
> > what I set in my SMB.conf for "server string" parameter. Not knowing any
> > details of your smb.conf and your system, that is my shot in the dark
> > gotcha.
> >
> >
> > On 10/29/07, C. Peterman <c.peterman at gmail.com <
> https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba>> wrote:
> >>*
> *>*> Hey all, I'm trying to join a Linux machine running CentOS 5, Samba
> *>*> version
> *>*> 3.0.23 to a Windows 2003 Active Directory. I can authenticate
> successfully
> *>*> against Kerberos, but I cannot seem to join the domain. I'm using
> *>*> instructions from this article
> *>*> http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/netos/article.php/3487081<
> <http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/netos/article.php/3487081%3C>
> *>*>
> https://mymail.clarkson.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/netos/article.php/3487081
> *>*>
> *>*> but when I get to the join command I get this
> *>>*
> *>*> [root at 0-1-3-1d-38-f2
> <https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba> ~]# net ads join -U
> adjoin
> *>*> adjoin's password:
> *>*> Failed to set password for machine account (NT_STATUS_ACCESS_DENIED)
> *>*> Failed to join domain!
> *>>*
> *>*> Any help would be most welcome!
> *>>*
> *>*> ~ Chris "Kyral" Peterman
> *>*> Communications & Media Undergraduate
> *>*> Clarkson University Class of 2008*
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