Is your server string your real machine name (i.e. it's what you get when
string the same as your hostname.
Post by C.PetermanAh sorry, here is my smb.conf
<< Begin smb.conf >>
[global]
# workgroup = NT-Domain-Name or Workgroup-Name, eg: MIDEARTH
workgroup = AD
# server string is the equivalent of the NT Description field
server string = 0-1-3-1d-38-f2.noc.clarkson.edu
# Security mode. Defines in which mode Samba will operate. Possible
# values are share, user, server, domain and ads. Most people will want
# user level security. See the Samba-HOWTO-Collection for details.
security = ADS
# If you want to automatically load your printer list rather
# than setting them up individually then you'll need this
load printers = yes
# This option tells cups that the data has already been rasterized
cups options = raw
# this tells Samba to use a separate log file for each machine
# that connects
log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
# Put a capping on the size of the log files (in Kb).
max log size = 50
# Use the realm option only with security = ads
# Specifies the Active Directory realm the host is part of
realm = AD.CLARKSON.EDU
# Backend to store user information in. New installations should
# use either tdbsam or ldapsam. smbpasswd is available for backwards
# compatibility. tdbsam requires no further configuration.
; passdb backend = tdbsam
# set local master to no if you don't want Samba to become a master
# browser on your network. Otherwise the normal election rules apply
; local master = no
# OS Level determines the precedence of this server in master browser
# elections. The default value should be reasonable
; os level = 33
# Domain Master specifies Samba to be the Domain Master Browser. This
# allows Samba to collate browse lists between subnets. Don't use this
# if you already have a Windows NT domain controller doing this job
; domain master = yes
# Preferred Master causes Samba to force a local browser election on startup
# and gives it a slightly higher chance of winning the election
preferred master = no
# Enable this if you want Samba to be a domain logon server for
# Windows95 workstations.
; domain logons = yes
# if you enable domain logons then you may want a per-machine or
# per user logon script
# run a specific logon batch file per workstation (machine)
; logon script = %m.bat
# run a specific logon batch file per username
; logon script = %U.bat
# Where to store roving profiles (only for Win95 and WinNT)
# %L substitutes for this servers netbios name, %U is username
# You must uncomment the [Profiles] share below
; logon path = \\%L\Profiles\%U
# WINS Support - Tells the NMBD component of Samba to enable it's WINS Server
; wins support = yes
# WINS Server - Tells the NMBD components of Samba to be a WINS Client
# Note: Samba can be either a WINS Server, or a WINS Client, but
NOT both
; wins server = w.x.y.z
# WINS Proxy - Tells Samba to answer name resolution queries on
# behalf of a non WINS capable client, for this to work there must be
# at least one WINS Server on the network. The default is NO.
; wins proxy = yes
# DNS Proxy - tells Samba whether or not to try to resolve NetBIOS names
# via DNS nslookups. The default is NO.
dns proxy = no
# These scripts are used on a domain controller or stand-alone
# machine to add or delete corresponding unix accounts
; add user script = /usr/sbin/useradd %u
; add group script = /usr/sbin/groupadd %g
; add machine script = /usr/sbin/adduser -n -g machines -c Machine -d
/dev/null -s /bin/false %u
; delete user script = /usr/sbin/userdel %u
; delete user from group script = /usr/sbin/deluser %u %g
; delete group script = /usr/sbin/groupdel %g
encrypt passwords = yes
log level = 3
log file = /var/log/samba/%m
max log size = 50
printcap name = cups
printing = cups
winbind enum users = Yes
winbind enum groups = Yes
winbind use default domain = Yes
winbind nested groups = Yes
winbind separator = +
idmap uid = 600-20000
idmap gid = 600-20000
template shell = /bin/bash
#============================ Share Definitions
==============================
[homes]
comment = Home Directories
browseable = no
writable = yes
read only = No
valid users = %S
# Un-comment the following and create the netlogon directory for Domain Logons
; [netlogon]
; comment = Network Logon Service
; path = /usr/local/samba/lib/netlogon
; guest ok = yes
; writable = no
; share modes = no
# Un-comment the following to provide a specific roving profile share
# the default is to use the user's home directory
;[Profiles]
; path = /usr/local/samba/profiles
; browseable = no
; guest ok = yes
# NOTE: If you have a BSD-style print system there is no need to
# specifically define each individual printer
[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /usr/spool/samba
browseable = no
# Set public = yes to allow user 'guest account' to print
guest ok = yes
writable = no
printable = yes
<< End smb.conf >>
Post by Aaron KincerI was getting that message when the name of my computer didn't match
that of
Post by Aaron Kincerwhat I set in my SMB.conf for "server string" parameter. Not knowing
any details of your smb.conf and your system, that is my shot in the
dark gotcha.
On 10/29/07, C. Peterman <c.peterman at gmail.com <
*
*>*> Hey all, I'm trying to join a Linux machine running CentOS 5, Samba
*>*> version
*>*> 3.0.23 to a Windows 2003 Active Directory. I can authenticate successfully
*>*> against Kerberos, but I cannot seem to join the domain. I'm using
*>*> instructions from this article
*>*> http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/netos/article.php/3487081<
<http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/netos/article.php/3487081%3C>
*>*>
https://mymail.clarkson.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.enterpri
senetworkingplanet.com/netos/article.php/3487081 *>*>
*>*> but when I get to the join command I get this
*>>*
*>*> [root at 0-1-3-1d-38-f2
<https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba> ~]# net ads join -U
adjoin
*>*> Failed to set password for machine account (NT_STATUS_ACCESS_DENIED)
*>*> Failed to join domain!
*>>*
*>*> Any help would be most welcome!
*>>*
*>*> ~ Chris "Kyral" Peterman
*>*> Communications & Media Undergraduate
*>*> Clarkson University Class of 2008*
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