On Fri, 2006-09-01 at 11:52 -0400, Robert Adkins wrote: > Logan Shaw wrote: > > On Fri, 1 Sep 2006, Rob Watkin wrote: > >> I will post the latest version smb.conf file below. I have followed the > >> instructions in http://us4.samba.org/samba/docs/man/Samba-HOWTO- > >> Collection/FastStart.html section "Domain Controller" for the most part. > >> > >> I have one server (TAU) and one Windows XP client (vm-201). I can get > >> vm-201 to join my BC workgroup but not the domain. I am rebooting the XP > >> machine and restarting samba on TAU between experiments. > >> > >> I have just noticed the following error in the log file which I think is > >> at the bottom of all this! When I try to get the XP box to join the BC > >> domain it asks for a username and password, I give tom ****** and then > > > > I have to admit that I myself don't understand the exact > > requirements on what type of account is required here, but > > it must be some sort of administrator account, not a regular > > user account, that you use to join to the domain. So you > > need to use root, or possibly some other privileged account, > > but I know root works. > > > > - Logan > root is needed, I believe, in order for Samba to create the Machine > Account automatically. I believe that you need to create a Samba account > for root, if you are using the Linux passwd/groups and the smbpasswd > files for authentication purposes.
Thanks that did it. I gave root as the username when joining the domain. Rob -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
