[Samba] Incompatibility Windows 7

[Dale Schroeder]

On 07/28/2017 3:30 PM, Sonic wrote:
> In case this helps here's some smb.conf parameters (many not at the
> defaults) being used in a shop where most clients are Windows 7 domain
> members. There is one XP domain member and also one NT4 Server domain
> member (was the original PDC) running Exchange 5.5. All systems work
> just superb. No changes to min/max protocols.
>
> The Samba member server (handles all file and print sharing):
> ================================
> server role = MEMBER SERVER
> security = domain
> smb ports = 445 139
> client ipc signing = Auto
> client signing = Auto
> server signing = Auto
> raw NTLMv2 auth = Yes
> ntlm auth = Yes
> wins server = <ip address of PDC>
> ================================
>
> The PDC (no file or print sharing, only a PDC running in an LXC):
> ================================
> server role = CLASSIC PRIMARY DOMAIN CONTROLLER
> security = user
> smb ports = 445 139
> raw NTLMv2 auth = Yes
> ntlm auth = Yes
> client use spnego = No
> wins support = yes
> ================================
>
> As you're not trying to support NT4 you may not need to go to the
> extremes I show, but it's nice to know it works.
>
> Both above are Samba 4.6.5 compiled from source running on Debian Stretch.
>
> In regards to the NT_STATUS_NO_LOGON_SERVERS error rejoining the
> domain from the afflicted servers may help. Also check that your WINS
> support is properly setup.
>
> Chris
Thanks for the input, Chris.  I will compare to your config file.

Rejoining the domain is not possible because when I try that, I get a 
similar error message - failed to find DC for domain.  It seems that the 
working and nonworking members are talking different languages.

Dale