[Samba] exported LDAP DB > file > smbpasswd?

[Gaiseric Vandal]

pbdedit will export the "Windows" password from the "SambaNTPassword"
field (won't it?)

My understanding was the pGina was using the unix password in the
"userPassword"  field?    Or am I wrong?




On 05/25/12 09:36, aurfalien wrote:
> Now thats brilliant, elegant and simple.
>
> Thanks Collen, looking forward to trying it.
>
> - aurf
> On May 25, 2012, at 2:31 AM, Collen wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> why not export with pdbedit and then import it again ?!
>> no converting needed... (except for smb.conf that is.)
>>
>> cheers.
>>
>> On 25-5-2012 0:01, Gaiseric Vandal wrote:
>>> Just what is in the documentation on samba.org.
>>>
>>> Anything involving plain-text authentication seems to be discouraged.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 05/24/12 17:56, aurfalien wrote:
>>>>> On 05/24/12 16:25, aurfalien wrote:
>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am using OpenLDAP and over have ~800 users in its DB.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would like to simply use Samba as a file server, no PDC.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have been able to export my LDAP DB to a file containing hashes of users passwords.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is there a way I can import this file to smbpasswd or other file that Samba understands so that my 800 some odd users won't have to re register there passwords?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I would really love to avoid having 800 annoyed users retyping there passwords for accessing shares.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have them currently authenticating on Windows via an LDAP client (pGina).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - aurf
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