[Samba] Adding/removing domain workstations

[lingpanda101 at gmail.com]

On 7/14/2016 11:04 AM, Mark Foley wrote:
> On Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 08:16:21 -0400 "lingpanda101 at gmail.com" <lingpanda101 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Subject: Re: [Samba] Adding/removing domain workstations
>>
>> On 7/14/2016 12:10 AM, Mark Foley wrote:
>>> I am running Samba4 version 4.2.12 as our office AD/DC. Two questions on domain member computers:
>>>
>>> 1) When I un-join a Windows 7 workstation from the domain (Start > Computer > Properties >
>>> Advanced > Computer Name > Change > Member of: Workgroup), it does not remove that computer
>>> from the list of domain computer.  I have to either use samba-tool or (Windows)RAS Users and
>>> Computers. It this normal? A bug? If the latter, is it fixed in a more current release of Samba?
>>>
>>> 2) If I have a dual-boot (Windows/Ubuntu) computer and I want to be a domain member booted
>>> either way, do I need different computer names for each boot mode?
>>>
>>> THX --Mark
>>>
>>>
>> To answer number 1. Yes it's normal. It's working as intended.
>>
>> -- 
>> -James
>>
> OK, if you say so. I'll not worry about it. I could have sworn the old SBS2008 DC removed the computer.
>
> --Mark
>

I never used a SBS so don't know if it differs from a 2008 or 2012 
server. I Assume they all work the same. When you remove the workstation 
it should disable the workstation account. You can confirm by using RSAT 
and seeing the disable icon attached to the removed workstation.

-- 
-James