[Samba] Samba 4.14 upgrade schema to 2012_R2 error

[Patrick Goetz]

Hi Louis -

On 10/6/21 06:37, L. van Belle via samba wrote:
> Hai,
> 
> Thanks for reporting this people.
> I'll add the patch package to the samba in the next 4.14/4.15 packages
> 
> On below, i have the same in the 4.14 packages and if i recall correctly,
> Its not available atm in 4.14.x
> 
> I "thought" its ready in 4.15 but i havent tested/checked it yet.
> 
> And a small reminder for the people that already start upgrading there
> servers..
> I use this for a reason, most know my policy with the packages and version
> numbering.
> 
> .0 is a test server.
> .1 is preffered an auth only server.
> .2 is the first member server with shares/printing.
> .3 is the first AD-DC.
> 
> Follow this path and your pretty safe with upgrades and things "not" working
> suddenly.
> Only if a .0 tests are ok, then i repeat is like its a .1 release and so on.
> 
> I can tell you folks, that, in that last 4 years,
> only 2 or 1 X.XX.0 release made it to DC upgrade.
> 

It sounds like you are telling us to NOT use 4.15.0 for a DC installation?

Since 4.14 was just patched to 4.14.8, this might be a safer choice all 
around. Does anyone know what features one will be missing out on by 
sticking to 4.14.x for now?



> 
> Greetz,
> 
> Louis
> 
> 
>> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>> Van: samba [mailto:samba-bounces at lists.samba.org] Namens
>> Daniel Lopes de Carvalho via samba
>> Verzonden: woensdag 6 oktober 2021 13:18
>> Aan: Rowland Penny
>> CC: sambalist
>> Onderwerp: Re: [Samba] Samba 4.14 upgrade schema to 2012_R2 error
>>
>> Hi Rowland.
>>
>> Sorry for my failure. I was looking for a samba-patch package in Van
>> Belle's repo. And thanks for your pacience to explain and for
>> your answer.
>>
>> I have installed the patch package and I succeeded in
>> upgrading the schema.
>> Thanks again.
>>
>> Now I'm trying to update the domain level to 2012_R2, but it
>> is still in
>> 2008_R2 after the commands. Find bellow the command I have used:
>>
>> I have used the following commands:
>> samba-tool domain level show
>>
>> Domain and forest function level for domain 'DC=example,DC=com'
>> Forest function level: (Windows) 2008 R2
>> Domain function level: (Windows) 2008 R2
>> Lowest function level of a DC: (Windows) 2008 R2
>>
>> samba-tool domain level raise
>> All changes applied successfully!
>>
>> samba-tool domain level show
>> Domain and forest function level for domain 'DC=example,DC=com'
>> Forest function level: (Windows) 2008 R2
>> Domain function level: (Windows) 2008 R2
>> Lowest function level of a DC: (Windows) 2008 R2
>>
>> samba-tool domain level raise --domain-level=2012_R2
>> ERROR: Domain function level can't be higher than the lowest
>> function level
>> of a DC!
>>
>> samba-tool domain level raise --forest-level=2012_R2
>> ERROR: Forest function level can't be higher than the domain function
>> level(s). Please raise it/them first!
>>
>> Could you, please, help me with it?
>>
>> Thanks again!
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