[Samba] net ads extremely slow when dns server configured in resolv.conf
Rowland Penny
rpenny at samba.org
Fri Oct 18 18:23:01 UTC 2024
On Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:33:48 +0200
Peter Milesson via samba <samba at lists.samba.org> wrote:
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> On 18.10.2024 19:21, Rowland Penny via samba wrote:
> > On Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:03:18 +0000 (UTC)
> > Rodrigo Antunes via samba <samba at lists.samba.org> wrote:
> >
> >> Yes I want to upgrade, but last time I tried a got so much errors
> >> and missing dependencies that I had to give up.
> >>
> >> I don't have another DC to join, only this one.
> >>
> > Your problems upgrading are probably being caused by your very old
> > Samba version.
> >
> > It might be quicker to accept that you are never going to easily
> > upgrade to a current Samba and to start again with a new domain.
> >
> > If you do start again, then can I advise you to run at least two DCs
> > and upgrade on a regular basis.
> >
> > Your other option is to go here:
> >
> > https://www.samba.org/samba/support/
> >
> > and find a local commercial Samba expert.
> >
> > Rowland
> >
> Wouldn't the fastest and safest way be to create a new DC in a VM and
> transfer the FSMO roles to the new DC, and then demote the old DC?
>
> Creating VMs today is cheap and painless.
>
> Just a thought...
>
> Peter
There have been others in a similar situation, trying to upgrade from
very old Samba versions and it usually doesn't work.
Yes, you should be able to upgrade and you might be able to make it
work, but if it does work, it will probably take longer than starting
again.
Rowland
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