Is your server string your real machine name (i.e. it's what you get when you type hostname at a command prompt)? If not, try making your server string the same as your hostname.
On 10/29/07, C. Peterman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Ah 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 > > # Browser Control Options: > # 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 > > # Windows Internet Name Serving Support Section: > # 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 >> > > > > > I was getting that message when the name of my computer didn't match > that of > > what 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 < > https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba>> wrote: > >>* > *>*> 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.enterprisenetworkingplanet.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 > *>*> adjoin's password: > *>*> 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* > -- > To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the > instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba > -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
