[Samba] Don't use .local

[Rowland Penny]

On 05/01/15 11:18, Matt . wrote:
> I'm not sure if I would not advise to use .local, sometimes it seems
> to be needed to make a proper location for a running domain where even
> .cityname cannot accomplish what you need.

Hi, even microsoft don't recommend using .local, see 
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc726016%28v=ws.10%29.aspx/

For the vast majority of people, using .local can and will cause 
problems, so please, don't use it.

Rowland

>
> To be honest I don't run Avahi and will not either. Avahi and mdns are
> actually only designed because of of bad DNS management by system
> administrators and have (Apple) users use all their features, the same
> for TV's and so on.
>
> If you really need Avahi or so run it on .alocal, etc. Avahi and mDNS
> are just there because most networks are bad in DNS design by the
> admin and users will complain because of it.
>
> 2015-01-05 11:14 GMT+01:00 L.P.H. van Belle <belle at bazuin.nl>:
>> Hai Achim,
>>
>> If everything is working correct, wel dont change the domainname then.
>> if resolving is setup correct you should not notice the problems.
>> even with apple devices, and looks like you did that already and correct.
>>
>> Its never adviced to change the domainname of a domain, and if you do,
>> make sure you know what to change.
>> - DNS ( any dns/db tools, can be done with the windows tools.  ( start here. )
>> - samba DB ( ldbedit )
>> - host files
>> - any other router/device with the old domainname.
>> - client pc's, remove the from the domain first and add them after again.
>> - you need to test applications, that are incompatible with the domain rename, and if needed te be reinstalled.
>> - reset all your acl's.
>> etc..
>>
>> so imo, dont do it... i dont know how big you network is, but i've dont it 2 times ( just windows servers )
>> and it was hell.. ( ok was a few years ago, but still... )
>>
>> Im here in de middle of something same, and im completly rebuilding my old network in a new network.
>>
>> and...
>>
>> happy new year to everybody, may to world get some peace, and let we all keep a good healt.
>>
>>
>> Louis
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>>> Van: achim at ag-web.biz [mailto:samba-bounces at lists.samba.org]
>>> Namens Achim Gottinger
>>> Verzonden: maandag 5 januari 2015 10:55
>>> Aan: Rowland Penny; samba at lists.samba.org
>>> Onderwerp: Re: [Samba] Don't use .local
>>>
>>>
>>> Am 05.01.2015 um 10:28 schrieb Rowland Penny:
>>>> On 05/01/15 07:00, Achim Gottinger wrote:
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>> I deployed an Samba 4 AD back in 2013 with .local, not
>>> knowing it can
>>>>> cause troubles with mDns.
>>>>> On my linux server i did not install avahi and i do not
>>> have mDns in
>>>>> my nsswitch.conf hosts entry.
>>>>> On windows machines i usually deinstall bonjour whenever it
>>> shows up
>>>>> and i do not install it when installing itunes.
>>>>> Till now i have not had any dns resolve issues, still i'd like to
>>>>> change it to .loc or similar without having to reprovision ad.
>>>>> Is this possible?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>>> Achim
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Am 04.01.2015 um 13:16 schrieb Stefan Kania:
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>>>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I know that many people know not to use .local, but in the
>>> last weeks
>>>>>> we had several People having problems using .local.
>>>>>> So to all peopel starting implementing Samba 4 AD, read this:
>>>>>>
>>> http://miketelahun.wordpress.com/2012/09/16/stop-using-local-as
>>> -the-top-level-domain-for-your-lan/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So stop using .local as TLD. Maybe there should be a BIIIIIG not
>>>>>> inside the wiki?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Stefan
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>> It would seem that it is possible, see:
>>>> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc738208%28v=ws.10%29.aspx
>>>> Only problem, I do not know of any Unix tool to do it and do
>>> not know
>>>> if rendom.exe will work with a samba4 AD DC.
>>>>
>>>> Rowland
>>>>
>>> Thank you for the link Rowland, gotta give it an try in an test
>>> environment. But i guess i wait for version 4.2 before i start testing.
>>>
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