[Samba] Adding/removing domain workstations

[Mark Foley]

James, yes, when I un-join a computer from the domain it shows with a little down-arrow on the
icon in RSAT Domain Computers and users. So, I'll just need to explicitly remove the computer eventually.

Thanks --Mark

> From: Mark Foley <mfoley at ohprs.org>
> Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 17:24:15 -0400
> Organization: Ohio Highway Patrol Retirement System
> To: samba at lists.samba.org
> Subject: Re: [Samba] Adding/removing domain workstations
>
> On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:57:38 -0400 "lingpanda101 at gmail.com" <lingpanda101 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > 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
>
> Too late now, but I'll pay attention next time. In fact, I'll have to take a machine off the
> domain tomorrow. I'll look for the icon.
>
> Does anyone have any feedback on my second question (probably should have made it a separate post)?
>
> 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?
>
> --Mark
>
>
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