[Samba] Configure a linux client to be a member of a Samba Domain and allow users from Domain to sign on.

[Robert LeBlanc]

On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 10:57 AM, Ryan Davis <rrdavis at gmail.com> wrote:

> here is the output of testparm:
>
> ~$ testparm
> Load smb config files from /etc/samba/smb.conf
> Processing section "[printers]"
> Processing section "[print$]"
> Loaded services file OK.
> Server role: ROLE_DOMAIN_MEMBER
> Press enter to see a dump of your service definitions
>
> [global]
>    workgroup = GO
>    server string = %h server (Samba, Ubuntu)
>    security = DOMAIN
>    map to guest = Bad User
>    obey pam restrictions = Yes
>    passdb backend = tdbsam
>    pam password change = Yes
>    passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
>    passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n
> *Retype\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .
>    unix password sync = Yes
>    syslog = 0
>    log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
>    max log size = 1000
>    name resolve order = wins lmhosts host bcast
>    dns proxy = No
>    wins server = 152.xx.xxx.xx
>    usershare allow guests = Yes
>    panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d
>
> [printers]
>    comment = All Printers
>    path = /var/spool/samba
>    create mask = 0700
>    printable = Yes
>    browseable = No
>
> [print$]
>    comment = Printer Drivers
>    path = /var/lib/samba/printers
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 4:02 AM, <tarikly at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi Davis,
> >
> > would be great if you could post your SMB.conf client file. So we can see
> > what you missed, if you did.
> >
> > 2009/12/17 Ryan Davis <rrdavis at gmail.com>
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I have a Samba server setup as a PDC.  I have a mostly Windows client in
> >> the
> >> domain.  I have one linux client that I configured and joined the
> domain.
> >> However, after joining the domain, I can't login with any of the domain
> >> users.
> >> I have the SMB.conf configured on the client side as security=domain
> >> What else do I have to do to allow smb users to login to the linux box?
>  I
> >> searched google but the most I find is how to configure PDCs
> >>
>
>
I suggest you check the thread titled "how to join to AD ? -Annoyed", I just
recently posted a very detailed post about getting interactive logins using
Samba.

Robert LeBlanc
Life Sciences & Undergraduate Education Computer Support
Brigham Young University