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user1100100

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Registered: 2007-11-02

Posts: 13

Arch Samba Server setup

I was hoping an experienced Arch server admin could lend a hand.

I have setup a new samba server on my LAN using Archlinux.
I have it set as a PDC; however, I get failures when trying to connect Win XP Pro clients onto the domain - "The user name could not be found."

On the client boxes, I choose System Properties > Computer Name (Tab) and try to join the domain using the Network ID Wizard and then try the "Change" button which provides a field to enter the domain name to join.

Neither of these work, but surprisingly, client boxes can access Samba server and shares by entering the domain name in the WORKGROUP field.

I tried to set the Samba server as a WINS server but it has not solved the issue.

My testparm output:

[root@a1 /]# testparm -Lv
Load smb config files from /etc/samba/smb.conf
Processing section "[mw]"
Loaded services file OK.
Server role: ROLE_DOMAIN_PDC
Press enter to see a dump of your service definitions

[global]
workgroup = MW
server string = A1 Server
passdb backend = tdbsam
log file = /var/log/samba.%m
max log size = 500
time server = Yes
logon path =
logon home =
domain logons = Yes
os level = 64
preferred master = Yes
domain master = Yes
dns proxy = No
wins server = 192.168.169.188
hosts allow = 192.168.169., 127.
hosts deny = 0.0.0.0/0

[mw]
path = /mw
read only = No
create mask = 0777
force create mode = 0777
force security mode = 0777
directory mask = 0777
force directory mode = 0777
force directory security mode = 0777
oplocks = No
level2 oplocks = No

Do I need to have Samba act as a LAN DNS Server in order to allow Win XP Pro clients onto the domain?
From reading the TOSHARG2, I didn't think it was necessary to run Named or Winbind if not attempting roaming profiles.
I use static ip addresses on my LAN.

Do I need to make a special group for the samba users in order to allow them onto the domain?

I'm trying to find an answer in the TOSHARG2 but so far I can't find a solution.
I would appreciate any suggestions to follow up on.
Thanks for reading.

rine

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From: Germany

Registered: 2008-03-04

Posts: 217

Re: Arch Samba Server setup

Have you created machine accounts? (The ones with $ as last character)

edit: Oh and you know that you need a privileged account to join the domain, right?

Last edited by rine (2008-11-19 09:35:34)