On Fri, Nov 08, 2002 at 06:37:40PM +0800, Michael wrote: > I was attempting to setup my Linux box as a PDC but have met some problems along the >way.... > I am using RH8 which carries samba 2.2.5. > I have a testbed with 1x Linux box, 1x Windows 2000 Professional > (client). I have checked connectivity between the two pcs with a ping > from both ends. > > I followed the instructions suggested by "Samba Unleashed", configuring the smb.conf >as follows: > .... extracts .... > workgroup = MYDOMAIN > encrypt passwords = yes > announce version = 4.2 > domain logons = yes > wins support = yes > preferred master = yes > local master = yes > domain master = yes > os level = 32 > ...... > > Did a testparm and everything resulted ok. > Created Unix user accounts for the 2 machines with an instruction like the >following... > useradd -c 'some description' -M -s /bin/false -n machineName$ > > Next, I tried to add server to the domain: > smbpasswd -a -m LINUXBOX > > followed by: > smbpasswd -j MYDOMAIN > > If I am successful, I would get: > Joining Domain as PDC > Joined domain MYDOMAIN. > > However, I get an error message that goes: > modify_trust_password: Machine LINUXBOX is one of our addresses. Cannot add to >ourselves.
This means that LINUXBOX is already in the domain MYDOMAIN, becaus it's the pdc of this domain. > 2002/11/08 14:57:10 : change_trust_account_password: Failed to change password for >domain MYDOMAIN. > Unable to join domain MYDOMAIN. > > Does anyone know what this error message is trying to say? What have I > done wrong or forget to set? How should I go about troubleshooting > this one? > > Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! You have to create accounts on unix _and_ samba side, for clientmaschines and users. -- Frank Matthie� [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
