The documentation that I found regarding this issue wasn't that good - it didn't help me that much. Later on I managed to join the win2k-domain after a lot of work. Thus I'm writing this letter in order to help people who were in my situation.
This was my problem and the solution I devised for it: I was using samba-2.2.3a (debian package) and the windows-domain I tried to join is managed by two win2k domain controllers using active directory (AD). Since Samba 2.* doesn't support AD (3.* does though) you have to make sure that your PDC allows you to join the domain without using AD (using NT-style trust relationship). Therefore I think that the server has to be in something called "mixed" mode, but I'm not sure about this. One of the problems I faced was that our system-administrators didn't know how SMB worked. Since I weren't allowed to touch the servers without having them looking over my back this proved to a big hassle. I asked them wether the server were in native or mixed mode but they didn't know(!) I can't understand how they manage to run the network without such basic knowledge about smb-networks. However, this is what I did: 1. Install samba-2.2.3a with debian-packages (other 2.* version should work equally well) 2. Configured my smb.conf. Theses option has to be set: workgroup = YOUR-WORKGROUP encrypt passwords = yes security = domain password server = * 3. I went to the win2k-dc and created a machine-account manually according to the instructions on this page: http://unix.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/SunManagers/2003-06/0512.html 3. Run: smbpasswd -j your-win2k-domain -r your-domain-controller's-netbios-name -U an-administration-account In my case this command returned a message saying "failed to join domain", but this step proved to be important later on. 4. Run: smbpasswd -j your-win2k-domain -r your-domain-controller's-netbios-name -m This changes the password of the machine-account. "Joined domain your-win2k-domain" should be returned which means that you've successfully joined the domain. Conclusion: I'm not really sure wether I'm doing the right thing or not, but it works for me where samba's howto failed. The reason that I need to run smbpasswd twice may be because of an authentication problem with the server (the server may be running in wrong "mode"). I anyone has any clue about this I would be greatfull if he/she could drop me a line. Also, if you've get stuck anyway you're free to contact me if you've got questions. Best regards, Ville Jutvik [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Craig Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Ville Jutvik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 09:48:53 +0100 Subject: Re: Samba-join-problem Yes definitely, I will let you know if I find a solution Thanks Craig -- Craig Taylor IT Director Forward Ltd 84-86 Regent Street London W1B 5DD Telephone: +44 (0)20 7734 2303 Fax: +44 (0)20 7494 2570 http://www.theforwardgroup.com *********************************************************************** Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Forward Ltd *********************************************************************** > From: "Ville Jutvik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 01:14:42 +0200 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Samba-join-problem > > Hi > > I saw you message on the samba-mailing-list. I just want you to know that I > got exactly the same problem. I suggest that we notice eachother if one of us > finds the solution to the problem. > > Best regards, > Ville Jutvik > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > one: +44 (0)20 7734 2303 Fax: +44 (0)20 7494 2570 http://www.theforwardgroup.com *********************************************************************** Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Forward Ltd *********************************************************************** > From: "Ville Jutvik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 01:14:42 +0200 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Samba-join-problem > > Hi > > I saw you message on the samba-mailing-list. I just want you to know that -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
