[Samba] Windows 8.1 Join Domain

[Chuck Theobald]

I have Samba 3.6.6 configured as a domain controller, but am unable to 
get new machines to join the domain. I've set the WINS on these machines 
in the IPv4 network configuration and get as far as entering my samba 
(ldap) credentials, but the whirlything spins for a while then says it 
cannot contact the domain, domain does not exist.

If a machine had already been part of the domain when it was XP, then 
re-joining seems to work, but new machines are unable to join. I suspect 
that this may be related to my add machine script, but that script works 
so far as creating the record, but still no welcome into the domain.

What is the current wisdom for making this happen each and every time 
for all my machines?

Thanks,

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Chuck Theobald
System Administrator
The Robert and Beverly Lewis Center for Neuroimaging
University of Oregon
P: 541-346-0343
F: 541-346-0345