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diff --git a/docs/docbook/faq/samba-pdc-faq.sgml b/docs/docbook/faq/samba-pdc-faq.sgml index 4034987480..d3021b7a33 100644 --- a/docs/docbook/faq/samba-pdc-faq.sgml +++ b/docs/docbook/faq/samba-pdc-faq.sgml @@ -13,26 +13,26 @@ </bookinfo> -<dedication><title></> +<dedication><title></title> - <para>Comments, corrections and additions to <email>D.Bannon@latrobe.edu.au</email></para> - - <para>This is the FAQ for Samba 2.2 as an NTDomain controller. + <para> + This is the FAQ for Samba 2.2 as an NTDomain controller. This document is derived from the origional FAQ that was built and - maintained by Gerald Carter - from the early days of Samba NTDomain development up until recently. - It is now being updated as significent changes are made to 2.2.0.</para> + maintained by Gerald Carter from the early days of Samba NTDomain development + up until recently. It is now being updated as significent changes are + made to 2.2.0. + </para> - <para>Please note it does not apply to Samba2.2alpha0, Samba2.2alpha1, Samba 2.0.7, TNG nor HEAD branch. - </para> - <para>I'll repeat, it does not apply to the current snapshot [ftp mirror]:/pub/samba/alpha/samba-2.2.0-alpha1.tar.gz, only to the to the current cvs.</para> + <para> + Please note it does not apply to the SAMBA_TNG nor the HEAD branch. + </para> -<para> - Also available is a Samba 2.2 PDC <ulink url="samba-pdc-howto.html">HowTo</> that takes you, step - by step, over the process of setting up a very basic Samba 2.2 Primary Domain Controller - </para> + <para> + Also available is a Samba 2.2 PDC <ulink url="samba-pdc-howto.html">HOWTO</ulink> + that takes you, step by step, over the process of setting up a very basic Samba + 2.2 Primary Domain Controller + </para> - <note><para>Please read the Introduction for the current <link linkend=stateofplay> state of play</>.</para></> </dedication> <toc></toc> @@ -40,48 +40,12 @@ <!-- ================ I N T R O D U C T I O N ==================== --> -<chapter><title>Introduction</> - -<sect1><title id=stateofplay>State of Play</title> - <para><emphasis>It should be noted that 2.2.0 in its pre-release form still has a few problems, - I'll try and keep this section current while things are still dynamic. - At the time of this update (December 15, 2000) the current state of play is :</emphasis></para> - - <para>Comments here about W2K joining the domain apply only to Samba 2.2 from the CVS after November 27th. The - 'snapshot' release Samba2.2alpha1 does not work !!! See below on how to get a CVS tree.</para> - - <para><command>Known Bug !</>W2K machines will not successfully join a domain with a name that - is made up from an even number of characters. Yep, thats right ! BIOTEST is OK as is MYDOMAI - but MYDOMAIN will not work until this bug is fixed. Hmm.., we believe - that this bug is fixed, but see below.</para> - - <para><command>Known Bug !</>After some bugs were fixed just before - Christmas, W2K SP1 machines cannot join the domain. Expected to be - fixed early in the new year. Whats that ? yeah, samba developers - have a Christmas break too !</para> +<chapter> +<title>Introduction</title> - <para><command>Know Bug !</>NTs (and possibly W2K ?) are not told the logged on user is a domain - admin if the parameter "domain admin users = user" is used. The alternative, "domain admin group" - does work. See the HowTo.</> - - <para>Client Side creation of Machine accounts does work but is not complete. - Firstly, the <filename>add user script</> runs as the user who's - name was entered, not as root. Secondly, the machine name passed to the script (%U) - has an underscore at the end, not a '$'. One alternative is to use %m and add the $. - This method is documented in the <ulink url="samba-pdc-howto.html">HowTo</>. - And thirdly, it does not work with NT4ws. - </para> - - <para>A W2K machine can join the domain. See the <ulink url="samba-pdc-howto.html">HowTo</> - which explains the process. The methods - described are 'work arounds' and should be regarded as temporary. Although I (drb) - have tested these procedures a number of people have had difficulty so there - may be other issues at work. JFM is aware of these - problems and will attend to them when he can.</para> - - <para>A Domain Admin account is required and at present it appears that only root - is a suitable candidate.</para> +<sect1> +<title id=stateofplay>State of Play</title> <para>Much of the related code does work. For example, if an NT is removed from the domain and then rejoins, the <filename>Create a Computer Account in the Domain</> dialog @@ -89,28 +53,35 @@ the unix box. However, at the present, you do need to have root as an administrator and use the root user name and password.</para> - <para><emphasis>Actually I'm - not sure that last paragraph is correct ....</></para> - - <para><command>Policies</> do work on a W2K machine. MS says that recent builds of - W2K dont observe an NT policy but it appears it does in 'legacy' mode.</para> + <para><command>Policies</command> do work on a W2K machine. MS says that recent + builds of W2K dont observe an NT policy but it appears it does in 'legacy' + mode.</para> </sect1> -<sect1><title>Introduction</> - <para>This FAQ was origionally compiled by Jerry Carter (gc) chiefly dealing with the 'old head' - version of Samba and its NTDomain facilities. It is being rewritten by David Bannon (drb) - so that it addresses more accurately the Samba 2.2 planned for release late 2000. </para> - <para>This document probably still contains some material that does not apply to - Samba 2.2 but most (all?) of the really misleading stuff has been removed. Some - issues are not dealt with or are dealt with badly. Please send corrections and additions to - David Bannon at D.Bannon@latrobe.edu.au</para> +<sect1> +<title>Introduction</title> - <para>Hopefully, as we all become familiar with the Samba 2.2 as a PDC this document will - become much more usefull.</para> + <para> + This FAQ was origionally compiled by Jerry Carter (gc) chiefly dealing + with the 'old HEAD' version of Samba and its NTDomain facilities. It is + being rewritten by David Bannon (drb) so that it addresses more + accurately the Samba 2.2.x release. + </para> + + <para> + This document probably still contains some material that does not apply + to Samba 2.2 but most (all?) of the really misleading stuff has been + removed. Some issues are not dealt with or are dealt with badly. Please + send corrections and additions to <ulink + url="mailto:D.Bannon@latrobe.edu.au">David Bannon</ulink>. + </para> + <para>Hopefully, as we all become familiar with the Samba 2.2 as a + PDC this document will become much more usefull.</para> </sect1> + </chapter> <!-- ============== G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N ============== --> @@ -120,236 +91,309 @@ <sect1><title>What can we do ?</title> -<sect2><title>What can Samba Primary Domain Controller (PDC) do ?</> - - <para>If you wish to have Samba act as a PDC for Windows NT 3.51.and 4.0 or W2000 client, then you - will need to obtain the 2.2.0 version, currently in pre-release. Release of a stable, - full featured Samba PDC is currently slated for version 3.0. </para> - - <para>The following is a list of included features currently in Samba 2.2:</para> -<itemizedlist> - <listitem><para>The ability to act as a limited PDC for Windows NT and W2000 clients. - This includes adding NT and W2K machines to the domain and authenticating users logging - into the domain.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Domain account can be viewed using the User Manager for - Domains ????</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Viewing resources on the Samba PDC via the Server Manager for Domains - from the NT client. ??</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Windows 95 clients will allow user level security to be set - but will not currently allow browsing of accounts.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Machine account password updates.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Changing of user passwords from an NT client.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Partial support for Windows NT group and username mapping.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Support for a LDAP password database backend.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Printing.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> +<sect2> +<title>What can Samba 2.2.x Primary Domain Controller (PDC) do ?</title> - -<itemizedlist><title>These things are note expected to work in the forseeable future</title> - <listitem><para>Trust relationships</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>PDC and BDC integration</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Windows NT ACLs (on the Samba shares)</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Offer a list of domain users to User Manager for Domains - (or the Security Tab etc).</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> -</sect2> + <para> + If you wish to have Samba act as a PDC for Windows NT 4.0/2000 client, + then you will need to obtain the 2.2.0 version. Release of a stable, + full featured Samba PDC is currently slated for version 3.0. + </para> -<sect2><title>Can I have a Windows 2000 client logon to a Samba controlled domain?</> + <para> + The following is a list of included features currently in + Samba 2.2: + </para> - <para>The 2.2 release branch of Samba supports Windows 2000 domain - clients in legacy mode, ie as if the PDC is a NTServer, not a - W2K server.</para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para>The ability to act as a limited PDC for + Windows NT and W2000 clients. This includes adding NT and + W2K machines to the domain and authenticating users logging + into the domain.</para></listitem> + + <listitem><para>Domain account can be viewed using the User + Manager for Domains</para></listitem> + + <listitem><para>Viewing/adding/deleting resources on the Samba + PDC via the Server Manager for Domains from the NT client. + </para></listitem> + + <listitem><para>Windows 95/98/ME clients will allow user + level security to be set and browsing of domain accounts. + </para></listitem> + + <listitem><para>Machine account password updates.</para></listitem> + + <listitem><para>Changing of user passwords from an NT client. + </para></listitem> + + <listitem><para>Partial support for Windows NT username mapping. + Group name mapping is slated for a later release.</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + + <para> + These things are note expected to work in the forseeable future: + </para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para>Trust relationships</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>PDC and BDC integration</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> </sect2> -<sect2><title>What's the status of print spool (spoolss) support in the NTDOM code? </> +<sect2> +<title>Can I have a Windows 2000 client logon to a Samba +controlled domain?</title> - <para>The implementation of support for SPOOLSS pipe is complete and it will be available - in the 2.2.0 release. This means that Samba will support the automatic downloading of printer - drivers for Windows NT clients just as it currently does for Windows 9x clients.</para> + <para> + The 2.2 release branch of Samba supports Windows 2000 domain + clients in legacy mode, ie as if the PDC is a NTServer, not a + W2K server. + </para> </sect2> + </sect1> -<sect1><title>CVS</title> - <para>CVS is a programme (publically available) that the Samba developers use to - maintain the central source code. Non developers can get access to the source in - a read only capacity. Many flavours of unix now arrive with cvs installed.</> - -<sect2><title>What are the different Samba branches available in CVS ?</> - - <para>You can find out more about obtaining Samba's via - anonymous CVS from - <ulink url="http://pserver.samba.org/samba/cvs.html"> - http://pserver.samba.org/samba/cvs.html"</>. </para> - -<variablelist><title>There are basically four branches to watch at the moment :</> - <varlistentry> - <term>HEAD</> - <listitem><para>Samba 3.0 ? This code boasts all the main development - work in Samba. Two things that most people are not aware of - which live in the HEAD branch code are winbind NSS module and - Tim Potter's VFS implementation. Due to its developmental +<sect1> +<title>CVS</title> + + <para> + CVS is a programme (publically available) that the Samba developers + use to maintain the central source code. Non developers can get + access to the source in a read only capacity. Many flavours of unix + now arrive with cvs installed.</> + +<sect2> +<title>What are the different Samba branches available in CVS ?</title> + + <para>You can find out more about obtaining Samba's via anonymous + CVS from <ulink url="http://pserver.samba.org/samba/cvs.html"> + http://pserver.samba.org/samba/cvs.html</ulink>. + </para> + + <para> + There are basically four branches to watch at the moment : + </para> + + <variablelist> + <varlistentry> + <term>HEAD</term> + <listitem><para>Samba 3.0 ? This code boasts all the main + development work in Samba. Due to its developmental nature, its not really suitable for production work. - </para></listitem></varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>SAMBA_2_0</term> - <listitem><para>This branch contains the current stable release release. - At the moment it contains 2.0.7, a version that will do some - limited PDC stuff. If you are really going to do PDC things then - I (drb) suggest that you consider 2.2 instead. - </para></listitem></varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>SAMBA_2_2</> - <listitem><para>The next stable release, currently in a 'alpha' form. - It provides the Samba developers, testers and interested - people with an approximation of what is to come. This document - addresses only SAMBA_2_2. - </para></listitem></varlistentry> - <varlistentry> - <term>SAMBA_TNG</> - <listitem><para>This branch is no longer maintained from the Samba sites. - Please see <ulink url="http://www.samba-tng.org/"> + </para></listitem></varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>SAMBA_2_0</term> + <listitem><para>This branch contains the previous stable + release. At the moment it contains 2.0.8, a version that + will do some limited PDC stuff. If you are really going to + do PDC things, you consider 2.2 instead. + </para></listitem></varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>SAMBA_2_2</term> + <listitem><para>The 2.2.x release branch which is a subset + of the features of the HEAD branch. This document addresses + only SAMBA_2_2. + </para></listitem></varlistentry> + + <varlistentry> + <term>SAMBA_TNG</term> + <listitem><para>This branch is no longer maintained from the Samba + sites. Please see <ulink url="http://www.samba-tng.org/"> http://www.samba-tng.org/</ulink>. It has been requested - that questions about TNG are not posted to the regular Samba mailing - lists including samba-ntdom and samba-technical. - </para></listitem></varlistentry> -</variablelist> + that questions about TNG are not posted to the regular Samba + mailing lists including samba-ntdom and samba-technical. + </para></listitem></varlistentry> + </variablelist> </sect2> -<sect2><title>What are the CVS commands ?</> - - <para>See <ulink url="http://pserver.samba.org/samba/cvs.html"> - http://pserver.samba.org/samba/cvs.html</></para> +<sect2> +<title>What are the CVS commands ?</title> - - <itemizedlist><title>To get the Samba 2.2 version, tag SAMBA_2_2 you would do :</> - <listitem><para> For example : <command>cd /usr/local/src/</></></> - <listitem><para> <command>cvs -d :pserver:cvs@pserver.samba.org:/cvsroot - login</></></> - <listitem><para> When prompted enter a password of <command>cvs</></></> - <listitem><para> <command>cvs -d :pserver:cvs@pserver.samba.org:/cvsroot - co -r SAMBA_2_2 samba</></></> - </itemizedlist> - - <itemizedlist><title>Then to update that directory at some later time,</> - <listitem><para> <command>cd /usr/local/src/samba</></></> - <listitem><para> <command>cvs -d :pserver:cvs@pserver.samba.org:/cvsroot login</></></> - <listitem><para> When prompted enter a password of 'cvs'.</></> - <listitem><para> <command>cvs update -d -P</></></> - </itemizedlist> + <para> + See <ulink url="http://pserver.samba.org/samba/cvs.html"> + http://pserver.samba.org/samba/cvs.html</ulink> for instructions + on obtaining the SAMBA_2_2 or HEAD cvs code. + </para> </sect2> </sect1> </chapter> -<chapter><title>Establishing Connections</> -<sect1><title></title> -<sect2><title>How do I get my NT4 or W2000 Workstation to login to the Samba controlled Domain?</> +<chapter> +<title>Establishing Connections</title> - <para>There is a comprehensive Samba PDC <ulink url="samba-pdc-howto.html">HowTo</> - accessable from the samba web site - under 'Documentation'. Its currently located at <ulink url="http://bioserve.latrobe.edu.au/samba"> - http://bioserve.latrobe.edu.au/samba</>. Read it.</para> +<sect1> +<title></title> + +<sect2> +<title>How do I get my NT4 or W2000 Workstation to login to the Samba +controlled Domain?</> + + <para> + There is a comprehensive Samba PDC <ulink + url="samba-pdc-howto.html">HOWTO</ulink> accessable from the samba web + site under 'Documentation'. Read it. + </para> </sect2> -<sect2><title>What is a 'machine account' ?</title> - <para>Every NT, W2K or Samba machine that joins a Samba controlled domain must be known to - the Samba PDC. There are two entries required, one in (typically) <filename>/etc/passwd</> - and the other in (typically) <filename>/usr/local/samba/private/smbpasswd</>. Under - some circumstances these entries are made <link linkend=machineaccounts>manually</>, the - <ulink url="samba-pdc-howto.html">HowTo</> discusses ways of creating them automatically.</para> +<sect2> +<title>What is a 'machine account' ?</title> + + <para> + Every NT, W2K or Samba machine that joins a Samba controlled + domain must be known to the Samba PDC. There are two entries + required, one in (typically) <filename>/etc/passwd</filename> + and the other in (typically) <filename>/usr/local/samba/private/smbpasswd</filename>. + Under some circumstances these entries are made + <link linkend=machineaccounts>manually</link>, the <ulink + url="samba-pdc-howto.html">HOWTO</ulink> + discusses ways of creating them automatically.</para> </sect2> -<sect2><title>"The machine account for this computer either does not exist or is not accessable."</> +<sect2> +<title>"The machine account for this computer either does not +exist or is not accessable."</> - <para>When I try to join the domain I get the message "The machine account for this computer - either does not exist or is not accessable". Whats wrong ?</para> + <para> + When I try to join the domain I get the message "The machine account + for this computer either does not exist or is not accessable". Whats + wrong ? + </para> - <para>This problem is caused by the PDC not having a suitable machine account. - If you are using the <command>add user script =</> method to create accounts - then this would indicate that it has not worked. Ensure the domain admin user - system is working.</para> + <para> + This problem is caused by the PDC not having a suitable machine account. + If you are using the <command>add user script =</> method to create + accounts then this would indicate that it has not worked. Ensure the domain + admin user system is working. + </para> - <para>Alternatively if you are creating account entries manually then they have not been created - correctly. Make sure that you have the entry correct for the machine account in smbpasswd - file on the Samba PDC. If you added the account using an editor rather than using the smbpasswd utility, - make sure that the account name is the machine netbios name with a '$' appended to it - ( ie. computer_name$ ). There must be an entry in both /etc/passwd and - the smbpasswd file. Some people have reported that - inconsistent subnet masks between the Samba server and the NT client have caused this problem. - Make sure that these are consistent for both client and server.</para> + <para> + Alternatively if you are creating account entries manually then they + have not been created correctly. Make sure that you have the entry + correct for the machine account in smbpasswd file on the Samba PDC. + If you added the account using an editor rather than using the smbpasswd + utility, make sure that the account name is the machine netbios name + with a '$' appended to it ( ie. computer_name$ ). There must be an entry + in both /etc/passwd and the smbpasswd file. Some people have reported + that inconsistent subnet masks between the Samba server and the NT + client have caused this problem. Make sure that these are consistent + for both client and server. + </para> </sect2> -<sect2><title id=machineaccounts>How do I create machine accounts manually ?</title> - - <para>This was the only option until recently, now in version 2.2 better means are available. - You might still need to do it manually for a couple of reasons. A machine account - consists of two entries (assuming a standard install and /etc/passwd use), - one in /etc/passwd and the other in /usr/local/samba/private/smbpasswd. The /etc/passwd - entry will list the machine name with a $ appended, won't have a passwd, will have a null - shell and no home directory. For example a machine called 'doppy' would have an /etc/passwd - entry like this :</para> - - <para><command>doppy$:x:505:501:NTMachine:/dev/null:/bin/false</></para> +<sect2> +<title id=machineaccounts>How do I create machine accounts manually ?</title> + + <para> + This was the only option until recently, now in version 2.2 better + means are available. You might still need to do it manually for a + couple of reasons. A machine account consists of two entries (assuming + a standard install and /etc/passwd use), one in /etc/passwd and the + other in /usr/local/samba/private/smbpasswd. The /etc/passwd + entry will list the machine name with a $ appended, won't have a + passwd, will have a null shell and no home directory. For example + a machine called 'doppy' would have an /etc/passwd entry like this :</para> + + <para> + <command>doppy$:x:505:501:NTMachine:/dev/null:/bin/false</command> + </para> - <para>On a linux system for example, you would typically add it like this :</para> + <para> + On a linux system for example, you would typically add it like + this : + </para> - <para><command>adduser -g machines -c NTMachine -d /dev/null -s /bin/false -n - doppy$</command></para> + <para> + <command>adduser -g machines -c NTMachine -d /dev/null -s /bin/false -n + doppy$</command> + </para> - <para>Then you need to add that entry to smbpasswd, assuming you have a suitable - path to the <command>smbpasswd</> programme, do this :</para> + <para> + Then you need to add that entry to smbpasswd, assuming you have a suitable + path to the <command>smbpasswd</> programme, do this : + </para> - <para><command>smbpasswd -a -m doppy$</command></para> + <para> + <command>smbpasswd -a -m doppy$</command> + </para> - <para>The entry will be created with a well known password, so any machine that - says its doppy could join the domain as long as it gets in first. So don't create - the accounts any earlier than you need them.</para> + <para> + The entry will be created with a well known password, so any machine that + says its doppy could join the domain as long as it gets in first. So + don't create the accounts any earlier than you need them. + </para> </sect2> -<sect2><title>I cannot include a '$' in a machine name.</title> +<sect2> +<title>I cannot include a '$' in a machine name.</title> - <para>A 'machine name' in (typically) <filename>/etc/passwd</> consists - of the machine name with a '$' appended. FreeBSD (and other BSD systems ?) - won't create a user with a '$' in their name.</para> + <para> + A 'machine name' in (typically) <filename>/etc/passwd</> consists + of the machine name with a '$' appended. FreeBSD (and other BSD + systems ?) won't create a user with a '$' in their name. + </para> - <para>The problem is only in the program used to make the entry, once made, it works - perfectly. So create a user without the '$' and use <command>vipw</> to edit - the entry, adding the '$'. Or create the whole entry with vipw if you like, - make sure you use a unique uid !</para> + <para> + The problem is only in the program used to make the entry, once + made, it works perfectly. So create a user without the '$' and + use <command>vipw</> to edit the entry, adding the '$'. Or create + the whole entry with vipw if you like, make sure you use a + unique uid !</para> </sect2> -<sect2><title id=alreadyhaveconnection>I get told "You already have a connection to the Domain...." when creating a - machine account.</> +<sect2> +<title id=alreadyhaveconnection>I get told "You already have a connection to the Domain...." +when creating a machine account.</title> - <para>This happens if you try to create a machine account from the machine itself - and use a user name that does not work (for whatever reason) and then try - another (possibly valid) user name. - Exit out of the network applet to close the initial connection and try again.</para> - - <para>Further, if the machine is a already a 'member of a workgroup' that is the - same name as the domain you are joining (bad idea) you will get this message. - Change the workgroup name to something else, it does not matter what, reboot, - and try again.</para> + <para> + This happens if you try to create a machine account from the + machine itself and use a user name that does not work (for whatever + reason) and then try another (possibly valid) user name. + Exit out of the network applet to close the initial connection + and try again. + </para> + + <para> + Further, if the machine is a already a 'member of a workgroup' that + is the same name as the domain you are joining (bad idea) you will + get this message. Change the workgroup name to something else, it + does not matter what, reboot, and try again.</para> </sect2> -<sect2><title>I get told "Cannot join domain, the credentials supplied conflict - with an existing set.."</> - <para>This is the same basic problem as mentioned above, <link linkend=alreadyhaveconnection> - "You already have a connection..."</link></para> +<sect2> +<title>I get told "Cannot join domain, the credentials supplied +conflict with an existing set.."</title> + + <para> + This is the same basic problem as mentioned above, <link + linkend=alreadyhaveconnection> "You already have a connection..."</link> + </para> </sect2> -<sect2><title>"The system can not log you on (C000019B)...."</> - <para>I joined the domain successfully but after upgrading to a newer version of the - Samba code I get the message, "The system can not log you on (C000019B), Please try a - gain or consult your system administrator" when attempting to logon.</para> +<sect2> +<title>"The system can not log you on (C000019B)...."</title> + + <para>I joined the domain successfully but after upgrading + to a newer version of the Samba code I get the message, "The system + can not log you on (C000019B), Please try a gain or consult your + system administrator" when attempting to logon. + </para> - <para>This occurs when the domain SID stored in private/WORKGROUP.SID is changed. - For example, you remove the file and smbd automatically creates a new one. - Or you are swapping back and forth between versions 2.0.7, TNG and the HEAD branch - code (not recommended). The only way to correct the problem is to restore the - original domain SID or remove the domain client from the domain and rejoin.</para> + <para> + This occurs when the domain SID stored in private/WORKGROUP.SID is + changed. For example, you remove the file and smbd automatically + creates a new one. Or you are swapping back and forth between + versions 2.0.7, TNG and the HEAD branch code (not recommended). The + only way to correct the problem is to restore the original domain + SID or remove the domain client from the domain and rejoin. + </para> </sect2> + </sect1> </chapter> @@ -357,119 +401,174 @@ <!-- ============ U S E R A C C O U N T M A N A G M E N T ============= --> -<chapter><title>User Account Management</title> -<sect1><title>Domain Admins</title> -<sect2><title>How do I configure an account as a domain administrator?</title> +<chapter> +<title>User Account Management</title> - <para>See the NTDom <ulink url="samba-pdc-howto.html">HowTo</>.</para> -</sect2> -</sect1> +<sect1> +<title>Domain Admins</title> -<sect1><title>Profiles</title> -<sect2><Title>Why is it bad to set "logon path = \\%N\%U\profile" in smb.conf? ?</> - - <para>Sometimes Windows clients will maintain a connection to the \\homes\ ( or [%U] ) share - even after the user has logged out. Consider the following scenario.</para> -<itemizedlist> - <listitem><para> user1 logs into the Windows NT machine. Therefore the - [homes] share is set to \\server\user1.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para> user1 works for a while and then logs out. </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> user2 logs into the same Windows NT machine.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> +<sect2> +<title>How do I configure an account as a domain administrator?</title> - <para>However, since the NT box has maintained a connection to [homes] which was - previously set to \\server\user1, when the operating system attempts to - get the profile and if it can read users1's profile, will get it otherwise it - will return an error. You get the picture.</para> + <para> + See the NTDom <ulink url="samba-pdc-howto.html">HowTo</ulink>. + </para> +</sect2> +</sect1> - <para>A better solution is to use a separate [profiles] share and set the - "logon path = \\%N\profiles\%U" </para> +<sect1> +<title>Profiles</title> + +<sect2> +<title>Why is it bad to set "logon path = \\%N\%U\profile" in +smb.conf?</title> + + <para> + Sometimes Windows clients will maintain a connection to + the \\homes\ ( or [%U] ) share even after the user has logged out. + Consider the following scenario. + </para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para> user1 logs into the Windows NT machine. + Therefore the [homes] share is set to \\server\user1. + </para></listitem> + + <listitem><para> user1 works for a while and then logs + out. </para></listitem> + + <listitem><para> user2 logs into the same Windows NT + machine.</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> + <para> + However, since the NT box has maintained a connection to [homes] + which was previously set to \\server\user1, when the operating system + attempts to get the profile and if it can read users1's profile, will + get it otherwise it will return an error. You get the picture. + </para> - <note><para>Is this still a problem ????</para></note> + <para> + A better solution is to use a separate [profiles] share and + set the "logon path = \\%N\profiles\%U" + </para> </sect2> -<sect2><title>Why are all the users listed in the "domain admin users" using the same profile?</> +<sect2> +<title>Why are all the users listed in the "domain admin users" using the +same profile?</title> - <para>You are using a very very old development version of Samba. Upgrade.</para> + <para> + You are using a very very old development version of Samba. + Upgrade. + </para> </sect2> +<sect2> +<title>The roaming profiles do not seem to be updating on the +server.</title> + <para> + There can be several reasons for this. + </para> -<sect2><title>The roaming profiles do not seem to be updating on the server.</title> - - <para>There can be several reasons for this.</para> - - <para>Make sure that the time on the client and the PDC are synchronized. You can accomplish - this by executing a <command>net time \\server /set /yes</> replacing server with the - name of your PDC (or another synchronized SMB server). See <link linkend="SettingTime"> - about Setting Time</link></para> - - <para>Make sure that the - logon path is writeable by the user and make sure that the connection to the logon - path location is by the current user. Sometimes Windows client do not drop the - connection immediately upon logoff.</para> + <para> + Make sure that the time on the client and the PDC are synchronized. You + can accomplish this by executing a <command>net time \\server /set /yes</command> + replacing server with the name of your PDC (or another synchronized SMB server). + See <link linkend="SettingTime"> about Setting Time</link> + </para> - <para>Some people have reported that the logon path location should also be browseable. - I (GC) have yet to emperically verify this, but you can try.</para> + <para> + Make sure that the "logon path" is writeable by the user and make sure + that the connection to the logon path location is by the current user. + Sometimes Windows client do not drop the connection immediately upon + logoff. + </para> + + <para> + Some people have reported that the logon path location should + also be browseable. I (GC) have yet to emperically verify this, + but you can try.</para> </sect2> </sect1> <sect1><title>Policies</title> -<sect2><title>What are 'Policies' ?.</title> - <para>When a user logs onto the domain via a client machine, the PDC sends - the client machine a list of things contained in the 'policy' (if it exists). - This list may do things like suppress a splach screen, format the dates the way you - like them or perhaps remove locally stored profiles.</para> +<sect2> +<title>What are 'Policies' ?.</title> + + <para> + When a user logs onto the domain via a client machine, the PDC + sends the client machine a list of things contained in the + 'policy' (if it exists). This list may do things like suppress + a splach screen, format the dates the way you like them or perhaps + remove locally stored profiles. + </para> - <para>On a samba PDC this list is obtained from a file called <command>ntconfig.pol</> - and located in the <command>[netlogon]</>share. The file is created with a policy editor - and must be readable by anyone and writeable by only root. See <link linkend=policyeditor> - below</> for how to get a suitable editor.</para> + <para> + On a samba PDC this list is obtained from a file called + <filename>ntconfig.pol</filename> and located in the [netlogon] + share. The file is created with a policy editor and must be readable + by anyone and writeable by only root. See <link linkend=policyeditor> + below</link> for how to get a suitable editor. + </para> </sect2> -<sect2><title>I can't get system policies to work.</title> +<sect2> +<title>I can't get system policies to work.</title> - <para>There are two possible reasons for system policies not functioning correctly. - Make sure that you have the following parameters set in smb.conf </para> + <para> + There are two possible reasons for system policies not + functioning correctly. Make sure that you have the following + parameters set in smb.conf + </para> - <programlisting> + <para><programlisting> [netlogon] .... locking = no public = no browseable = yes .... - </programlisting> + </programlisting></para> - <para>A policy file must be in the <command>[netlogon]</> share and must be - readable by everyone and writeable by only root. The file must be created - by an NTServer <link linkend=policyeditor>Policy Editor</>.</para> + <para> + A policy file must be in the [netlogon] share and must be + readable by everyone and writeable by only root. The file + must be created by an NTServer <link linkend=policyeditor>Policy + Editor</link>. + </para> - <para>Last time I (drb) looked in the source, it was - looking for <filename>ntconfig.pol</> first then several other combinations of upper - and lower case. People have reported success using <filename>NTconfig.pol</>, - <filename>NTconfig.POL</> and <filename>ntconfig.pol</>. These are the case - settings that I (GC) use with the - filename <filename>ntconfig.pol</></para> + <para> + Last time I (drb) looked in the source, it was looking for + <filename>ntconfig.pol</filename> first then several other + combinations of upper and lower case. People have reported + success using <filename>NTconfig.pol</filename>, <filename>NTconfig.POL</filename> + and <filename>ntconfig.pol</filename>. These are the case settings that + I (GC) use with the filename <filename>ntconfig.pol</filename>: + </para> - <programlisting> + <para><programlisting> case sensitive = no case preserve = yes + short preserve case = no default case = yes - </programlisting> - + </programlisting></para> + </sect2> -<sect2><title id=policyeditor>What about Windows NT Policy Editor ?</title> +<sect2> +<title id=policyeditor>What about Windows NT Policy Editor ?</title> - <para>To create or edit <command>ntconfig.pol</> you must use the NT Server - Policy Editor, <command>poledit.exe</> which is included with NT Server - but <emphasis>not NT Workstation</>. There is a Policy Editor on a NTws + <para> + To create or edit <filename>ntconfig.pol</filename> you must use + the NT Server Policy Editor, <command>poledit.exe</command> which + is included with NT Server but <emphasis>not NT Workstation</emphasis>. + There is a Policy Editor on a NTws but it is not suitable for creating <emphasis>Domain Policies</emphasis>. Further, although the Windows 95 Policy Editor can be installed on an NT Workstation/Server, it will not @@ -478,13 +577,14 @@ You need <filename>poledit.exe, common.adm</> and <filename>winnt.adm</>. It is convenient to put the two *.adm files in <filename>c:\winnt\inf</> which is where the binary will look for them unless told otherwise. Note also that that - directory is 'hidden'.</para> + directory is 'hidden'. + </para> <para>The Windows NT policy editor is also included with the Service Pack 3 (and later) for Windows NT 4.0. Extract the files using - <command>servicepackname /x</>, ie thats <command>Nt4sp6ai.exe /x</> - for service pack 6a. - The policy editor, <command>poledt.exe</> and the associated template files (*.adm) should + <command>servicepackname /x</command>, ie thats <command>Nt4sp6ai.exe + /x</command> for service pack 6a. The policy editor, <command>poledt.exe</command> and the + associated template files (*.adm) should be extracted as well. It is also possible to downloaded the policy template files for Office97 and get a copy of the policy editor. Another possible location is with the Zero Administration Kit available for download from Microsoft. @@ -492,71 +592,97 @@ </sect2> -<sect2><title>Can Win95 do Policies ?</title> +<sect2> +<title>Can Win95 do Policies ?</title> - <para>Install the group policy handler for Win9x to pick up group policies. - Look on the Win98 CD in <filename> - \tools\reskit\netadmin\poledit</>. Install group policies on a Win9x client by double-clicking - <filename>grouppol.inf</>. Log off and on again a couple of times and see if - Win98 picks up group policies. - Unfortunately this needs to be done on every Win9x machine that uses group policies....</para> + <para> + Install the group policy handler for Win9x to pick up group + policies. Look on the Win98 CD in <filename>\tools\reskit\netadmin\poledit</filename>. + Install group policies on a Win9x client by double-clicking + <filename>grouppol.inf</filename>. Log off and on again a couple of + times and see if Win98 picks up group policies. Unfortunately this needs + to be done on every Win9x machine that uses group policies.... + </para> - <para>If group policies don't work one reports suggests getting the updated (read: working) - grouppol.dll for Windows 9x. The group list is grabbed from /etc/group.</para> + <para> + If group policies don't work one reports suggests getting the updated + (read: working) grouppol.dll for Windows 9x. The group list is grabbed + from /etc/group. + </para> </sect2> </sect1> -<sect1><title>Passwords</title> +<sect1> +<title>Passwords</title> -<sect2><title>What is password sync and should I use it ?</title> +<sect2> +<title>What is password sync and should I use it ?</title> + + <para> + NTws users can change their domain password by pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del + and choosing 'Change Password'. By default however, this does not change the unix password + (typically in <filename>/etc/passwd</filename> or <filename>/etc/shadow</filename>). + In lots of situations thats OK, for example : + </para> - <para>NTws users can change their domain password by pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del and - choosing 'Change Password'. By default however, this does not change the unix password - (typically in <filename>/etc/passwd or /etc/shadow</>). In lots of situations - thats OK, for example :</para> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem><para>The server is only accessible to the user via samba.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Pam_smb or similar is installed so other applications - still refer to the samba password.</></> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para>The server is only accessible to the user via + samba.</para></listitem> + + <listitem><para>Pam_smb or similar is installed so other applications + still refer to the samba password.</para></listitem> </itemizedlist> - <para>But sometimes you really do need to maintain two seperate password databases and - there are good reasons to keep then in sync. Trying to explain to users - that they need to change their passwords in two seperate places or use - two seperate passwords is not fun.</para> - - <para>However do understand that setting up password sync is not without problems either. - The chief difficulty is the interface between Samba and the <command>passwd</> command, - it can be a fiddle to set up and if the password the user has entered fails, - the resulting errors are ambiguously reported - and the user is confused. Further, you need to take steps to ensure that users - only ever change their passwords via samba (or use <command>smbpasswd</>), - otherwise they will only be changing the unix password.</para> + + <para> + But sometimes you really do need to maintain two seperate password + databases and there are good reasons to keep then in sync. Trying + to explain to users that they need to change their passwords in two + seperate places or use two seperate passwords is not fun. + </para> + + <para> + However do understand that setting up password sync is not without + problems either. The chief difficulty is the interface between Samba + and the <command>passwd</command> command, it can be a fiddle to set + up and if the password the user has entered fails, the resulting errors + are ambiguously reported and the user is confused. Further, you need + to take steps to ensure that users only ever change their passwords + via samba (or use <command>smbpasswd</command>), otherwise they will + only be changing the unix password.</para> </sect2> -<sect2><title>How do I get remote password (unix and SMB) changing working ?</> +<sect2> +<title>How do I get remote password (unix and SMB) changing working ?</title> - <para>Have a practice changing a user's password (as root) to see what - discussion takes place and change the text in the 'passwd chat' line below as necessary. The - line as shown works for recent RH Linux but most other systems seem to like to do something - different. The '*' is a wild card and will match anything (or nothing). + <para> + Have a practice changing a user's password (as root) to see + what discussion takes place and change the text in the 'passwd chat' + line below as necessary. The line as shown works for recent RH Linux + but most other systems seem to like to do something different. The '*' is + a wild card and will match anything (or nothing). </para> - <para>Add these lines to smb.conf under [Global]</para> + <para> + Add these lines to smb.conf under [Global] + </para> - <programlisting> + <para><programlisting> unix password sync = true passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u passwd chat = *password* %n\n *password* %n\n *successful* - </programlisting> + </programlisting></para> - <para>As mentioned above, the change to the unix password - happens as root, not as the user, as is indicated in ~/smbd/chgpasswd.c If - you are using NIS, the Samba server must be running on the NIS master machine.</para> + <para> + As mentioned above, the change to the unix password happens as root, + not as the user, as is indicated in ~/smbd/chgpasswd.c If + you are using NIS, the Samba server must be running on the NIS + master machine. + </para> </sect2> </sect1> @@ -565,44 +691,67 @@ <!-- =================== M I S C E L L A N E O U S ================= --> -<chapter><title>Miscellaneous</title> -<sect1><title></title> -<sect2><title>What editor can I use in DOS/Windows that won't mess with my unix EOF</title> - <para>There are a number of Windows or DOS based editors that will understand, and - leave intact, the unix eof (as opposed to a DOS CL/LF). List members suggested :</para> - - <itemizedlist> - <listitem><para>UltraEdit at <ulink url="http://www.ultraedit.com">www.ultraedit.com</></></> - <listitem><para>VI for windows at <ulink url="http://home.snafu.de/ramo/WinViEn.htm"> - home.snafu.de/ramo/WinViEn.htm</></></> - <listitem><para>The author prefers PFE at <ulink url="http://www.lancs.ac.uk/people/cpaap/pfe/"> - www.lancs.ac.uk/people/cpaap/pfe/</> but its no longer being developed...</></> +<chapter> +<title>Miscellaneous</title> + +<sect1> +<title></title> + +<sect2> +<title>What editor can I use in DOS/Windows that won't +mess with my unix EOF</title> + + <para>There are a number of Windows or DOS based editors that will + understand, and leave intact, the unix eof (as opposed to a DOS CL/LF). + List members suggested : + </para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para>UltraEdit at <ulink url="http://www.ultraedit.com">www.ultraedit.com</ulink></para></listitem> + + <listitem><para>VI for windows at <ulink url="http://home.snafu.de/ramo/WinViEn.htm"> + home.snafu.de/ramo/WinViEn.htm</ulink></para></listitem> + + <listitem><para>The author prefers PFE at <ulink url="http://www.lancs.ac.uk/people/cpaap/pfe/"> + www.lancs.ac.uk/people/cpaap/pfe/</ulink> but its no longer being developed...</para></listitem> </itemizedlist> </sect2> -<sect2><title>How do I get 'User Manager' and 'Server Manager'</title> +<sect2> +<title>How do I get 'User Manager' and 'Server Manager'</title> - <para>Since I don't need to buy an NT Server CD now, how do I get the 'User Manager for - Domains', the 'Server Manager' ?</para> + <para> + Since I don't need to buy an NT Server CD now, how do I get + the 'User Manager for Domains', the 'Server Manager' ? + </para> -<itemizedlist><title>Microsoft distributes a version of these tools called nexus - for installation on Windows 95 systems. The tools set includes</title> - <listitem><para>Server Manager</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>User Manager for Domains</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Event Viewer</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> + <para> + Microsoft distributes a version of + these tools called nexus for installation on Windows 95 systems. The + tools set includes + </para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para>Server Manager</para></listitem> + + <listitem><para>User Manager for Domains</para></listitem> - <para>Click here to download the archived file - <ulink url="ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/MSLFILES/NEXUS.EXE"> - ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/MSLFILES/NEXUS.EXE</ulink></para> + <listitem><para>Event Viewer</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> - <para>The Windows NT 4.0 version of the 'User Manager for Domains' - and 'Server Manager' are available from Microsoft via ftp from - <ulink url="ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/MSLFILES/SRVTOOLS.EXE"> - ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/MSLFILES/SRVTOOLS.EXE</ulink></para> + <para> + Click here to download the archived file <ulink + url="ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/MSLFILES/NEXUS.EXE">ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/MSLFILES/NEXUS.EXE</ulink> + </para> + + <para> + The Windows NT 4.0 version of the 'User Manager for + Domains' and 'Server Manager' are available from Microsoft via ftp + from <ulink url="ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/MSLFILES/SRVTOOLS.EXE">ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/MSLFILES/SRVTOOLS.EXE</ulink> + </para> </sect2> @@ -628,83 +777,10 @@ <sect2><title>How do I get my samba server to become a member ( not PDC ) of an NT domain?</title> - <para>In a domain that has a number of servers you only need one password database. - The machines that don't have their own ask the PDC to check for them. - This will work fine for a domain controlled by either a Samba or NT machine. - The following lines in smb.conf are typical, 'password server' points to the - samba machine (or an NT) that has the password list : </para> - - <programlisting> - - [global] - ... - security = domain - workgroup = { Put your domain name here } - password server = { Put the ip of the PDC here } - encrypt passwords = yes - ... - </programlisting> - - <para>The samba server in question will have to 'join the domain', that requires - the domain controller to have a machine account for it. This is no different - to the machine account requirements to allow a NTws to join the domain. For - example, if we want a unix box called <emphasis>sleepy</> to ask the PDC called <emphasis>grumpy</> - to do its authentication then <emphasis>grumpy</> will need an entry in its smbpasswd - (assuming it's also samba) that starts with <emphasis>sleepy$</>. It would have to be - created <link linkend=machineaccounts>manually</>. </para> - - <para>If the domain is controlled by an NTServer then the "Server Manager for Domains" - tool must be used to add 'sleepy' to the domain list.</para> - - <para>In either case we then join the domain. If the domain is called <emphasis>forest</> - then on sleepy we would join the domain by typing :</para> - - <para><command>smbpasswd -j forest</command></para> - - <para>Note that the directory where the smbpasswd file would be - located should exist as this is where smbd will generate the MACHINE.SID file. This - might be <filename>/usr/local/samba/private/FOREST.SLEEPY.SID</> and - it contains the trust account password for the domain member. The permissions are - (and should remain) "rw-------</para> - - - <para>Note the Samba Servers without the password list will most likely still need an account - for each user, this means a line in its <filename>/etc/passwd</filename>. Because authentication - is being handled at the domain level the - <filename>/etc/passwd</filename> line does not need a password. - If the shares being offered are not user specific, ie a common (read only ?) - area or perhaps just printing then the user's - <filename>/etc/passwd</filename> does not need a home directory. A typical - line in <filename>/etc/passwd</filename> for a server that allows domain users to - connect to the samba shares but does not offer a home share ('cos that's on the PDC) - and does not allow logon to the unix prompt would be like this :</para> - - <programlisting>jblow:x:542:100:Joe Blow:/dev/null:/bin/false</programlisting> - - <note><title>Notes :</> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem><para>When removing those 'dummy' users, watch the 'remove user' scripts, - some OS think they should remove a users directory even when its not owned by the user ! - </para></listitem> - - <listitem><para>The <filename>username map = </> parameter might help you to avoid having - all those accounts created.</para></listitem> - - <listitem> - <para>You should investigate the smb.conf parameter - <filename>'add user script'</filename>, it will be used to create accounts on - secondary servers when that account already exists on the PDC. Very nice. - Something like :</para> - - <programlisting> - [Global] - .... - add user script = /usr/sbin/adduser -n -g users -c User -d /dev/null -s /bin/false %U - .... - </programlisting> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </note> + <para> + Please refer to the <ulink url="DOMAIN_MEMBER.html">Domain Member + HOWTO</ulink> for more information on this. + </para> </sect2> </sect1> @@ -722,102 +798,153 @@ <sect2><title>What are some diagnostics tools I can use to debug the domain logon process and where can I find them? </title> - <para>One of the best diagnostic tools for debugging problems is Samba itself. You can use the -d - option for both smbd and nmbd to specifiy what 'debug level' at which to run. See the man - pages on smbd, nmbd and smb.conf for more information on debugging options. The debug - level can range from 1 (the default) to around 100 but a debug level of about 20 will - normally help you find any errors that samba is encountering. Another helpful method - of debugging is to compile samba using the gcc -g flag. This will include debug - information in the binaries and allow you to attch gdb to the running smbd / nmbd - process. In order to attach gdb to an smbd process for an NT workstation, first - get the workstation to make the connection. Pressing ctrl-alt-delete and going down - to the domain box is sufficient (at least, on the first time you join the domain) to - generate a 'LsaEnumTrustedDomains'. Thereafter, the workstation maintains an open - connection, and therefore there will be an smbd process running (assuming that you - haven't set a really short smbd idle timeout) So, in between pressing ctrl alt - delete, and actually typing in your password, you can gdb attach and continue.</para> - - <itemizedlist><title>Some usefull samba commands worth investigating:</> - <listitem><para>testparam | more</></> - <listitem><para>smbclient -L //{netbios name of server}</></> - </itemizedlist> + <para> + One of the best diagnostic tools for debugging problems is Samba itself. + You can use the -d option for both smbd and nmbd to specifiy what + 'debug level' at which to run. See the man pages on smbd, nmbd and + smb.conf for more information on debugging options. The debug + level can range from 1 (the default) to 10 (100 for debugging passwords). + </para> + + <para> + Another helpful method of debugging is to compile samba using the + <command>gcc -g </command> flag. This will include debug + information in the binaries and allow you to attch gdb to the + running smbd / nmbd process. In order to attach gdb to an smbd + process for an NT workstation, first get the workstation to make the + connection. Pressing ctrl-alt-delete and going down to the domain box + is sufficient (at least, on the first time you join the domain) to + generate a 'LsaEnumTrustedDomains'. Thereafter, the workstation + maintains an open connection, and therefore there will be an smbd + process running (assuming that you haven't set a really short smbd + idle timeout) So, in between pressing ctrl alt delete, and actually + typing in your password, you can gdb attach and continue. + </para> + + <para> + Some usefull samba commands worth investigating: + </para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para>testparam | more</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>smbclient -L //{netbios name of server}</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> - <para>An SMB enabled version of tcpdump is available from - <ulink url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/tcpdump-smb/">ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/tcpdump-smb/ - </ulink></para> - - <para>Capconvert is a small C program for translating output from tcpdump-smb to CAP format - that can be read by netmon. You will need to use the raw output from tcp dump - ( ie. <command>tcpdump -w output.dump</> ). Good news! Now you can convert - Solaris' snoop output as well. The C source code for snoop2cap is available for download. - </para> - - <para>For tracing things on the Microsoft Windows NT, Network Monitor (aka. netmon) is available - on the Microsoft Developer Network CD's, the Windows NT Server install CD and the SMS CD's. - The version of netmon that ships with SMS allows for dumping packets between any two - computers (ie. placing the network interface in promiscuous mode). The version - on the NT Server install CD will only allow monitoring of network traffic directed to the - local NT box and broadcasts on the local subnet.</para> + <para> + An SMB enabled version of tcpdump is available from + <ulink url="http://www.tcpdump.org/">http://www.tcpdup.org/</ulink>. + Ethereal, another good packet sniffer for UNIX and Win32 + hosts, can be downloaded from <ulink + url="http://www.ethereal.com/">http://www.ethereal.com</ulink>. + </para> + + <para> + For tracing things on the Microsoft Windows NT, Network Monitor + (aka. netmon) is available on the Microsoft Developer Network CD's, + the Windows NT Server install CD and the SMS CD's. The version of + netmon that ships with SMS allows for dumping packets between any two + computers (ie. placing the network interface in promiscuous mode). + The version on the NT Server install CD will only allow monitoring + of network traffic directed to the local NT box and broadcasts on the + local subnet. Be aware that Ethereal can read and write netmon + formatted files. + </para> </sect2> -<sect2><title>How do I install 'Network Monitor' on an NT Workstation or a Windows 9x box?</title> - - <para>Installing netmon on an NT workstation requires a couple of steps. The following - are for installing Netmon V4.00.349, which comes with Microsoft Windows NT Server - 4.0, on Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0. The process should be similar - for other version of Windows NT / Netmon. You will need both the Microsoft Windows - NT Server 4.0 Install CD and the Workstation 4.0 Install CD.</para> +<sect2> +<title>How do I install 'Network Monitor' on an NT Workstation +or a Windows 9x box?</title> + + <para> + Installing netmon on an NT workstation requires a couple + of steps. The following are for installing Netmon V4.00.349, which comes + with Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, on Microsoft Windows NT + Workstation 4.0. The process should be similar for other version of + Windows NT / Netmon. You will need both the Microsoft Windows + NT Server 4.0 Install CD and the Workstation 4.0 Install CD. + </para> + + <para> + Initially you will need to install 'Network Monitor Tools and Agent' + on the NT Server. To do this + </para> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para>Goto Start - Settings - Control Panel - + Network - Services - Add </para></listitem> + + <listitem><para>Select the 'Network Monitor Tools and Agent' and + click on 'OK'.</para></listitem> + + <listitem><para>Click 'OK' on the Network Control Panel. + </para></listitem> + + <listitem><para>Insert the Windows NT Server 4.0 install CD + when prompted.</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> - <para>Initially you will need to install 'Network Monitor Tools and Agent' on the - NT Server. To do this </para> + <para> + At this point the Netmon files should exist in + <filename>%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\netmon\*.*</filename>. + Two subdirectories exist as well, <filename>parsers\</filename> + which contains the necessary DLL's for parsing the netmon packet + dump, and <filename>captures\</filename>. + </para> -<itemizedlist> - <listitem><para>Goto Start - Settings - Control Panel - Network - Services - Add </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Select the 'Network Monitor Tools and Agent' and click on 'OK'.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Click 'OK' on the Network Control Panel.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Insert the Windows NT Server 4.0 install CD when prompted.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> + <para> + In order to install the Netmon tools on an NT Workstation, you will + first need to install the 'Network Monitor Agent' from the Workstation + install CD. + </para> - <para>At this point the Netmon files should exist in <filename>%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\netmon\*.*</>. - Two subdirectories exist as well, <filename>parsers\</> which contains the necessary DLL's - for parsing the netmon packet dump, and <filename>captures\</>.</para> - - <para>In order to install the Netmon tools on an NT Workstation, you will first need to - install the 'Network Monitor Agent' from the Workstation install CD.</para> -<itemizedlist> - <listitem><para>Goto Start - Settings - Control Panel - Network - Services - Add</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Select the 'Network Monitor Agent' and click on 'OK'.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Click 'OK' on the Network Control Panel.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Insert the Windows NT Workstation 4.0 install CD when prompted.</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem><para>Goto Start - Settings - Control Panel - + Network - Services - Add</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>Select the 'Network Monitor Agent' and click + on 'OK'.</para></listitem> + + <listitem><para>Click 'OK' on the Network Control Panel. + </para></listitem> + + <listitem><para>Insert the Windows NT Workstation 4.0 install + CD when prompted.</para></listitem> + </itemizedlist> - <para>Now copy the files from the NT Server in %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\netmon\*.* to - %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\netmon\*.* on the Workstation and set permissions as - you deem appropriate for your site. You will need administrative rights on the - NT box to run netmon.</para> - <para>To install Netmon on a Windows 9x box install the network monitor agent from - the Windows 9x CD (\admin\nettools\netmon). - There is a readme file located with the netmon driver files on the CD if you need - information on how to do this. Copy the files from a working Netmon installation.</para> + <para> + Now copy the files from the NT Server in %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\netmon\*.* + to %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\netmon\*.* on the Workstation and set + permissions as you deem appropriate for your site. You will need + administrative rights on the NT box to run netmon. + </para> + <para> + To install Netmon on a Windows 9x box install the network monitor agent + from the Windows 9x CD (\admin\nettools\netmon). There is a readme + file located with the netmon driver files on the CD if you need + information on how to do this. Copy the files from a working + Netmon installation. + </para> </sect2> </sect1> -<sect1><title>What other help can I get ? </title> +<sect1> +<title>What other help can I get ? </title> - <para>There are many sources of information available in the form of mailing lists, RFC's - and documentation. The docs that come with the samba distribution contain very - good explanations of general SMB topics such as browsing.</para> + <para> + There are many sources of information available in the form + of mailing lists, RFC's and documentation. The docs that come + with the samba distribution contain very good explanations of + general SMB topics such as browsing.</para> -<sect2><title id=urls>URLs and similar</title> +<sect2> +<title id=urls>URLs and similar</title> -<itemizedlist> + <itemizedlist> <listitem><para>Home of Samba site <ulink url="http://samba.org"> http://samba.org</ulink>. We have a mirror near you !</para></listitem> @@ -857,28 +984,19 @@ <ulink url="ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/developr/drg/CIFS/"> ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/developr/drg/CIFS/</ulink></para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> - + </itemizedlist> -<itemizedlist><title>There are a number of documents that no longer appear to live at their - origional home. Any one know where the following may be found ?</title> - <listitem><para>CIFS/E Browser Protocol draft-leach-cifs-browser-spec-00.txt</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>CIFS Remote Administration Protocol draft-leach-cifs-rap-spec-00.txt</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>CIFS Logon and Pass Through Authentication draft-leach-cifs-logon-spec-00.txt</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>A Common Internet File System (CIFS/1.0) Protocol draft-leach-cifs-v1-spec-01.txt</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>CIFS Printing Specification draft-leach-cifs-print-spec-00.txt</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>RFC1001 (March '87) Protocol standard for a NetBIOS service on a TCP/UDP transport: Concepts and methods. - http://ds.internic.net/rfc/rfc1001.txt </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>RFC1002 (March '87) Protocol standard for a NetBIOS service on a TCP/UDP transport: Detailed specifications. - http://ds.internic.net/rfc/rfc1002.txt </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Microsoft's main CIFS page: http://www.microsoft.com/workshop/networking/cifs/</para></listitem> -</itemizedlist> + <para> + You should also refer to the MS archives at + <ulink url="ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/developr/drg/CIFS/">ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/developr/drg/CIFS/"</ulink> + </para> </sect2> -<sect2><title>How do I get help from the mailing lists ?</title> +<sect2> +<title>How do I get help from the mailing lists ?</title> <para> There are a number of Samba related mailing lists. Go to <ulink url= "http://samba.org">http://samba.org</ulink>, click on your nearest mirror @@ -939,15 +1057,18 @@ </sect2> -<sect2><title>How do I get off the mailing lists ?</title> +<sect2> +<title>How do I get off the mailing lists ?</title> + <para>To have your name removed from a samba mailing list, go to the same place you went to to get on it. Go to <ulink url= - "http://samba.org">http://samba.org</ulink>, click on your nearest mirror - and then click on <command>Support</> and then click on <command> - Samba related mailing lists</>. Or perhaps see - <ulink url="http://lists.samba.org/mailman/roster/samba-ntdom">here</></para> + "http://lists.samba.org/">http://lists.samba.org</ulink>, click + on your nearest mirror and then click on <command>Support</> and + then click on <command> Samba related mailing lists</>. Or perhaps see + <ulink url="http://lists.samba.org/mailman/roster/samba-ntdom">here</ulink></para> - <para>Please don't post messages to the list asking to be removed, you will just + <para> + Please don't post messages to the list asking to be removed, you will just be refered to the above address (unless that process failed in some way...) </para> </sect2> diff --git a/docs/docbook/scripts/make-article.pl b/docs/docbook/scripts/make-article.pl new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..d1f8c66832 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/scripts/make-article.pl @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +#!/usr/bin/perl + +$ignore = 0; + +print "<!DOCTYPE article PUBLIC \"-//OASIS//DTD DocBook V4.1//EN\">\n"; + +while (<STDIN>) { + + $_ =~ s/<chapter/<article/g; + $_ =~ s/<\/chapter/<\/article/g; + + if ( $_ =~ '<articleinfo>') { + $ignore = 1; + } + + if ( $_ =~ '</articleinfo>') { + $ignore = 0; + $_ = ""; + } + + + if (! $ignore) { print "$_"; } + + +} diff --git a/docs/docbook/scripts/strip-links.pl b/docs/docbook/scripts/strip-links.pl new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..495822264e --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/docbook/scripts/strip-links.pl @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +#!/usr/bin/perl + +## small script to stirp the <URL:...> tags from +## manpages generated from docbook2man. we'll leave +## the <URL:ftp://...> and <URL:mailto:...> links for now + +while (<STDIN>) { + + $_ =~ s/\s*<URL:.*html.*>\s*//g; + print "$_"; + +} +exit 0; |