[Samba] Re: ldap.conf

[Jamrock]

"Thomas Vito" <shoktai at gmail.com> wrote in message
news:619cf3c0808120336t2e74d62fg2a3383618f4373d at mail.gmail.com...
> A while ago i posted that i couldn't get samba working from Windows XP
> clients.
> I finally get it working just by adding the base dc and binddn stuff in
> ldap.conf
>
> I guess it is mandatory as i couldn't get samba working without it. MY
> question is: how come doesn't it figure in the documentation, it might be
> useful for beginners.
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This is clearly stated in the documentation.  Sample files are provided.

The documentation also talks alot about using the getent command to test the
ldap configuration.

Until the getent passwd and getent group commands work, there is little to
be gained by moving forward.

Incorrect configuration of nss_ldap is perhaps the most common reason for
Samba authentication to fail.