Kenneth, You did not mention the samba version. Suspect you are using 2.2.x. Did you apply the WinXP_SignOrSeal.reg registry update? You will need to as XP defaults to this and samba-2.2.x does not support it yet.
- John T. On Mon, 23 Dec 2002, Kenneth Illingsworth wrote: > I followed the procedure to configure SAMBA as a PDC as outlined in >samba/swat.cgi/swat/using_samba/ch06_05.html on my Linux server. My domain name is >COFRNY, and I expected a COFRNY.SID to be generated. However, MACHINE.SID was >generated instead. Furthermore, I cannot see the COFRNY domain listed within MS >Networks on my XP workstation. Any ideas on what I did wrong? > > Here is the procedure in detail: > > [global] > workgroup = COFRNY > domain logons = yes > security = user > os level = 34 > local master = yes > preferred master = yes > domain master = yes > > ------------------------------------------------ > For Windows NT clients you must also ensure that Samba is using encrypted passwords: > > encrypted passwords = yes > > Furthermore, also exclusively for Windows NT clients, create Trust accounts which >allow a machine to log in to the PDC itself. Create a "dummy" account in the >/etc/passwd file with the following entry: > > city-f5pfa29xta$:*:1000:900:Trust Account:/dev/null:/dev/null > > Note that we have also disabled the password field by placing a * in it. This is >because Samba will use the smbpasswd file to contain the password instead, and we >don't want anyone to telnet into the machine using that account. Additionally, '1000' >is the UID of the account for the encrypted password database. > > Next, add the encrypted password using the smbpasswd command, as follows: > > # smbpasswd -a -m city-f5pfa29xta > Added user city-f5pfa29xta$ > Password changed for user city-f5pfa29xta$ > > The -m option specifies that a machine trust account is being generated. The >smbpasswd program will automatically set the initial encrypted password as the >NetBIOS name of the machine in lowercase letters. When specifying this option on the >command line, do not put a dollar sign after the machine name - it will be appended >automatically. Once the encrypted password has been added, Samba is ready to handle >domain logins from a NT client. > > -- > To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the > instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba > -- John H Terpstra Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
