[Samba] Question RE upgrading Linux domain member

Jakob Curdes jc at info-systems.de
Thu Jan 8 19:42:39 UTC 2026


Am 08.01.2026 um 17:03 schrieb Luis Peromarta via samba:
> Old server can be removed from domain (leave domain) and its IP changed. Reboot.
> I would then create a new Samba Member server, and rsync data (using -AXav options to keep all xattr and acls) and then join domain. I have done this loads of times, never had a problem.
>
> Once data is rsynced join domain with the same IDMAP as the original.

Hello Luis, this sounds like a plan, wht do you mean by "with the same IDMAP as the original"? How do I achieve this?

Best regards, Jakob Curdes




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