summaryrefslogtreecommitdiff
path: root/docs/htmldocs/samba-pdc.html
diff options
context:
space:
mode:
Diffstat (limited to 'docs/htmldocs/samba-pdc.html')
-rw-r--r--docs/htmldocs/samba-pdc.html596
1 files changed, 308 insertions, 288 deletions
diff --git a/docs/htmldocs/samba-pdc.html b/docs/htmldocs/samba-pdc.html
index aab2d4207c..37c513efff 100644
--- a/docs/htmldocs/samba-pdc.html
+++ b/docs/htmldocs/samba-pdc.html
@@ -1,261 +1,276 @@
-<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>Chapter 5. Domain Control</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="samba.css" type="text/css"><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.60.1"><link rel="home" href="samba-doc.html" title="SAMBA Project Documentation"><link rel="up" href="type.html" title="Part II. Server Configuration Basics"><link rel="previous" href="ServerType.html" title="Chapter 4. Server Types and Security Modes"><link rel="next" href="samba-bdc.html" title="Chapter 6. Backup Domain Control"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Chapter 5. Domain Control</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ServerType.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">Part II. Server Configuration Basics</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="samba-bdc.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="chapter" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a name="samba-pdc"></a>Chapter 5. Domain Control</h2></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">John</span> <span class="othername">H.</span> <span class="surname">Terpstra</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><tt class="email">&lt;<a href="mailto:jht@samba.org">jht@samba.org</a>&gt;</tt></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Gerald</span> <span class="othername">(Jerry)</span> <span class="surname">Carter</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><tt class="email">&lt;<a href="mailto:jerry@samba.org">jerry@samba.org</a>&gt;</tt></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">David</span> <span class="surname">Bannon</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><tt class="email">&lt;<a href="mailto:dbannon@samba.org">dbannon@samba.org</a>&gt;</tt></p></div></div></div></div></div><div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2886861">Features and Benefits</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2887076">Basics of Domain Control</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2887090">Domain Controller Types</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2887335">Preparing for Domain Control</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2887717">Domain Control - Example Configuration</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2888205">Samba ADS Domain Control</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2888257">Domain and Network Logon Configuration</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2888272">Domain Network Logon Service</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2888704">Security Mode and Master Browsers</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2888850">Common Errors</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2888857">'$' cannot be included in machine name</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2888916">Joining domain fails because of existing machine account</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2888975">The system can not log you on (C000019B)....</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2889059">The machine trust account not accessible</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2889131">Account disabled</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2889164">Domain Controller Unavailable</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2889186">Can not log onto domain member workstation after joining domain</a></dt></dl></dd></dl></div><p><b><span class="emphasis"><em>The Essence of Learning:</em></span> </b>
+<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>Chapter 5. Domain Control</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="samba.css" type="text/css"><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.60.1"><link rel="home" href="index.html" title="SAMBA Project Documentation"><link rel="up" href="type.html" title="Part II. Server Configuration Basics"><link rel="previous" href="ServerType.html" title="Chapter 4. Server Types and Security Modes"><link rel="next" href="samba-bdc.html" title="Chapter 6. Backup Domain Control"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Chapter 5. Domain Control</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ServerType.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">Part II. Server Configuration Basics</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="samba-bdc.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="chapter" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a name="samba-pdc"></a>Chapter 5. Domain Control</h2></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">John</span> <span class="othername">H.</span> <span class="surname">Terpstra</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><tt class="email">&lt;<a href="mailto:jht@samba.org">jht@samba.org</a>&gt;</tt></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Gerald</span> <span class="othername">(Jerry)</span> <span class="surname">Carter</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><tt class="email">&lt;<a href="mailto:jerry@samba.org">jerry@samba.org</a>&gt;</tt></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">David</span> <span class="surname">Bannon</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><tt class="email">&lt;<a href="mailto:dbannon@samba.org">dbannon@samba.org</a>&gt;</tt></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Guenther</span> <span class="surname">Deschner</span></h3><span class="contrib">LDAP updates</span><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">SuSE<br></span><div class="address"><p><tt class="email">&lt;<a href="mailto:gd@suse.de">gd@suse.de</a>&gt;</tt></p></div></div></div></div></div><div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2870050">Features and Benefits</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2870321">Basics of Domain Control</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2870336">Domain Controller Types</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2889080">Preparing for Domain Control</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2889458">Domain Control Example Configuration</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2889951">Samba ADS Domain Control</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2889989">Domain and Network Logon Configuration</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2890004">Domain Network Logon Service</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2890439">Security Mode and Master Browsers</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2890570">Common Errors</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2890577">$ Cannot Be Included in Machine Name</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2890661">Joining Domain Fails Because of Existing Machine Account</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2890722">The System Cannot Log You On (C000019B)</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2890822">The Machine Trust Account Is Not Accessible</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2890899">Account Disabled</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2890932">Domain Controller Unavailable</a></dt><dt><a href="samba-pdc.html#id2890954">Cannot Log onto Domain Member Workstation After Joining Domain</a></dt></dl></dd></dl></div><p>
There are many who approach MS Windows networking with incredible misconceptions.
-That's OK, because it gives the rest of us plenty of opportunity to be of assistance.
+That's okay, because it gives the rest of us plenty of opportunity to be of assistance.
Those who really want help would be well advised to become familiar with information
that is already available.
</p><p>
-The reader is advised NOT to tackle this section without having first understood
+The reader is advised not to tackle this section without having first understood
and mastered some basics. MS Windows networking is not particularly forgiving of
misconfiguration. Users of MS Windows networking are likely to complain
of persistent niggles that may be caused by a broken network configuration.
-To a great many people however, MS Windows networking starts with a domain controller
-that in some magical way is expected to solve all ills.
-</p><div class="figure"><a name="domain-example"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 5.1. An Example Domain</b></p><div class="mediaobject"><img src="projdoc/imagefiles/domain.png" width="270" alt="An Example Domain"></div></div><p>
+To a great many people, however, MS Windows networking starts with a Domain Controller
+that in some magical way is expected to solve all network operational ills.
+</p><p>
+The diagram in <link linkend="domain-example"> shows a typical MS Windows Domain Security
+network environment. Workstations A, B and C are representative of many physical MS Windows
+network clients.
+</p><div class="figure"><a name="domain-example"></a><p class="title"><b>Figure 5.1. An Example Domain.</b></p><div class="mediaobject"><img src="projdoc/imagefiles/domain.png" width="270" alt="An Example Domain."></div></div><p>
From the Samba mailing list one can readily identify many common networking issues.
If you are not clear on the following subjects, then it will do much good to read the
sections of this HOWTO that deal with it. These are the most common causes of MS Windows
networking problems:
-</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>Basic TCP/IP configuration</p></li><li><p>NetBIOS name resolution</p></li><li><p>Authentication configuration</p></li><li><p>User and Group configuration</p></li><li><p>Basic File and Directory Permission Control in UNIX/Linux</p></li><li><p>Understanding of how MS Windows clients interoperate in a network
- environment</p></li></ul></div><p>
+</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>Basic TCP/IP configuration.</p></li><li><p>NetBIOS name resolution.</p></li><li><p>Authentication configuration.</p></li><li><p>User and group configuration.</p></li><li><p>Basic file and directory permission control in UNIX/Linux.</p></li><li><p>Understanding how MS Windows clients interoperate in a network
+ environment.</p></li></ul></div><p>
Do not be put off; on the surface of it MS Windows networking seems so simple that anyone
can do it. In fact, it is not a good idea to set up an MS Windows network with
inadequate training and preparation. But let's get our first indelible principle out of the
-way: <span class="emphasis"><em>It is perfectly OK to make mistakes!</em></span> In the right place and at
-the right time, mistakes are the essence of learning. It is <span class="emphasis"><em>very much</em></span>
-not ok to make mistakes that cause loss of productivity and impose an avoidable financial
-burden on an organisation.
+way: <span class="emphasis"><em>It is perfectly okay to make mistakes!</em></span> In the right place and at
+the right time, mistakes are the essence of learning. It is very much not okay to make
+mistakes that cause loss of productivity and impose an avoidable financial burden on an
+organization.
</p><p>
-Where is the right place to make mistakes? Only out of harm's way! If you are going to
-make mistakes, then please do this on a test network, away from users and in such a way as
+Where is the right place to make mistakes? Only out of harm's way. If you are going to
+make mistakes, then please do it on a test network, away from users and in such a way as
to not inflict pain on others. Do your learning on a test network.
-</p><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2886861"></a>Features and Benefits</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p>
-<span class="emphasis"><em>What is the key benefit of Microsoft Domain security?</em></span>
+</p><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2870050"></a>Features and Benefits</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p>
+<a class="indexterm" name="id2870061"></a>
+<span class="emphasis"><em>What is the key benefit of Microsoft Domain Security?</em></span>
</p><p>
-In a word, <span class="emphasis"><em>Single Sign On</em></span>, or SSO for short. To many, this is the holy
-grail of MS Windows NT and beyond networking. SSO allows users in a well designed network
+In a word, <span class="emphasis"><em>Single Sign On</em></span>, or SSO for short. To many, this is the Holy
+Grail of MS Windows NT and beyond networking. SSO allows users in a well-designed network
to log onto any workstation that is a member of the domain that their user account is in
(or in a domain that has an appropriate trust relationship with the domain they are visiting)
-and they will be able to log onto the network and access resources (shares, files, and printers)
+and they will be able to log onto the network and access resources (shares, files and printers)
as if they are sitting at their home (personal) workstation. This is a feature of the Domain
-security protocols.
+Security protocols.
</p><p>
-The benefits of Domain security are available to those sites that deploy a Samba PDC.
+<a class="indexterm" name="id2870098"></a>
+The benefits of Domain Security are available to those sites that deploy a Samba PDC.
A Domain provides a unique network security identifier (SID). Domain user and group security
identifiers are comprised of the network SID plus a relative identifier (RID) that is unique to
the account. User and Group SIDs (the network SID plus the RID) can be used to create Access Control
Lists (ACLs) attached to network resources to provide organizational access control. UNIX systems
-know only of local security identifiers.
+recognize only local security identifiers.
</p><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>
-Network clients of an MS Windows Domain security environment must be Domain members to be
-able to gain access to the advanced features provided. Domain membership involves more than just
+Network clients of an MS Windows Domain Security Environment must be Domain Members to be
+able to gain access to the advanced features provided. Domain Membership involves more than just
setting the workgroup name to the Domain name. It requires the creation of a Domain trust account
-for the workstation (called a machine account). Please refer to the chapter on
-<a href="domain-member.html" title="Chapter 7. Domain Membership">setting up samba as a domain member</a> for more information.
+for the workstation (called a machine account). Refer to <link linkend="domain-member">
+for more information.
</p></div><p>
The following functionalities are new to the Samba-3 release:
</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>
- Windows NT4 domain trusts
+ Windows NT4 domain trusts.
</p></li><li><p>
+ <a class="indexterm" name="id2870155"></a>
Adding users via the User Manager for Domains. This can be done on any MS Windows
- client using the Nexus toolkit that is available from Microsoft's web site.
+ client using the <tt class="filename">Nexus.exe</tt> toolkit that is available from Microsoft's Web site.
Samba-3 supports the use of the Microsoft Management Console for user management.
</p></li><li><p>
Introduces replaceable and multiple user account (authentication)
- back ends. In the case where the back end is placed in an LDAP database,
- Samba-3 confers the benefits of a back end that can be distributed, replicated,
+ backends. In the case where the backend is placed in an LDAP database,
+ Samba-3 confers the benefits of a backend that can be distributed, replicated
and is highly scalable.
</p></li><li><p>
- Implements full Unicode support. This simplifies cross locale internationalisation
+ Implements full Unicode support. This simplifies cross locale internationalization
support. It also opens up the use of protocols that Samba-2.2.x had but could not use due
to the need to fully support Unicode.
</p></li></ul></div><p>
-The following functionalities are NOT provided by Samba-3:
+The following functionalities are not provided by Samba-3:
</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>
+<a class="indexterm" name="id2870209"></a>
+<a class="indexterm" name="id2870218"></a>
SAM replication with Windows NT4 Domain Controllers
- (i.e. a Samba PDC and a Windows NT BDC or vice versa). This means samba
+ (i.e., a Samba PDC and a Windows NT BDC or vice versa). This means Samba
cannot operate as a BDC when the PDC is Microsoft-based or
- replicate account data to Windows-BDC's.
+ replicate account data to Windows BDCs.
</p></li><li><p>
- Acting as a Windows 2000 Domain Controller (i.e. Kerberos and
- Active Directory) - In point of fact, Samba-3 DOES have some
+ Acting as a Windows 2000 Domain Controller (i.e., Kerberos and
+ Active Directory). In point of fact, Samba-3 does have some
Active Directory Domain Control ability that is at this time
- purely experimental <span class="emphasis"><em>AND</em></span> that is certain
- to change as it becomes a fully supported feature some time
- during the Samba-3 (or later) life cycle. However, Active Directory is
- more then just SMB - it's also LDAP, Kerberos, DHCP and other protocols
- (with proprietary extensions, of course).
+ purely experimental that is certain to change as it becomes a
+ fully supported feature some time during the Samba-3 (or later)
+ life cycle. However, Active Directory is more then just SMB
+ it's also LDAP, Kerberos, DHCP, and other protocols (with proprietary
+ extensions, of course).
+ </p></li><li><p>
+ The Windows 200x/XP MMC (Computer Management) Console can not be used
+ to manage a Samba-3 server. For this you can use only the MS Windows NT4
+ Domain Server manager and the MS Windows NT4 Domain User Manager. Both are
+ part of the SVRTOOLS.EXE package mentioned later.
</p></li></ul></div><p>
-Windows 9x / Me / XP Home clients are not true members of a domain for reasons outlined
-in this chapter. The protocol for support of Windows 9x / Me style network (domain) logons
-is completely different from NT4 / Win2k type domain logons and has been officially supported
+Windows 9x/Me/XP Home clients are not true members of a domain for reasons outlined
+in this chapter. The protocol for support of Windows 9x/Me style network (domain) logons
+is completely different from NT4/Windows 200x type domain logons and has been officially supported
for some time. These clients use the old LanMan Network Logon facilities that are supported
in Samba since approximately the Samba-1.9.15 series.
</p><p>
-Samba-3 has an implementation of group mapping between Windows NT groups
+Samba-3 implements group mapping between Windows NT groups
and UNIX groups (this is really quite complicated to explain in a short space). This is
-discussed more fully in <a href="groupmapping.html" title="Chapter 12. Mapping MS Windows and UNIX Groups">the chapter on group mapping</a>.
+discussed more fully in <link linkend="groupmapping">.
</p><p>
+<a class="indexterm" name="id2870290"></a>
Samba-3, like an MS Windows NT4 PDC or a Windows 200x Active Directory, needs to store
-user and machine trust account information in a suitable backend data store.
-Refer <a href="domain-member.html#machine-trust-accounts" title="MS Windows Workstation/Server Machine Trust Accounts">to the section on machine trust accounts</a>. With Samba-3 there can be multiple
-back-ends for this. A complete discussion of account database backends can be found in
-<a href="passdb.html" title="Chapter 11. Account Information Databases">the chapter on Account Information Databases</a>.
-</p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2887076"></a>Basics of Domain Control</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p>
+user and Machine Trust Account information in a suitable backend datastore.
+Refer to <link linkend="machine-trust-accounts">. With Samba-3 there can be multiple
+backends for this. A complete discussion of account database backends can be found in
+<link linkend="passdb">.
+</p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2870321"></a>Basics of Domain Control</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p>
Over the years, public perceptions of what Domain Control really is has taken on an
almost mystical nature. Before we branch into a brief overview of Domain Control,
-there are three basic types of domain controllers:
-</p><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2887090"></a>Domain Controller Types</h3></div></div><div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>Primary Domain Controller</p></li><li><p>Backup Domain Controller</p></li><li><p>ADS Domain Controller</p></li></ul></div><p>
-The <span class="emphasis"><em>Primary Domain Controller</em></span> or PDC plays an important role in the MS
-Windows NT4. In Windows 200x Domain Control architecture this role is held by domain controllers.
-There is folk lore that dictates that because of it's role in the MS Windows
-network, the domain controllers should be the most powerful and most capable machine in the network.
-As strange as it may seem to say this here, good over all network performance dictates that
-the entire infrastructure needs to be balanced. It is advisable to invest more in Stand-Alone
-(or Domain Member) servers than in the domain controllers.
-</p><p>
-In the case of MS Windows NT4 style domains, it is the PDC that initiates a new Domain Control database.
-This forms a part of the Windows registry called the SAM (Security Account Manager). It plays a key
-part in NT4 type domain user authentication and in synchronisation of the domain authentication
+there are three basic types of Domain Controllers.
+</p><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2870336"></a>Domain Controller Types</h3></div></div><div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>Primary Domain Controller</p></li><li><p>Backup Domain Controller</p></li><li><p>ADS Domain Controller</p></li></ul></div><p>
+The <span class="emphasis"><em>Primary Domain Controller</em></span> or PDC plays an important role in MS
+Windows NT4. In Windows 200x Domain Control architecture, this role is held by Domain Controllers.
+Folklore dictates that because of its role in the MS Windows
+network, the Domain Controller should be the most powerful and most capable machine in the network.
+As strange as it may seem to say this here, good overall network performance dictates that
+the entire infrastructure needs to be balanced. It is advisable to invest more in Stand-alone
+(Domain Member) servers than in the Domain Controllers.
+</p><p>
+<a class="indexterm" name="id2870387"></a>
+In the case of MS Windows NT4-style domains, it is the PDC that initiates a new Domain Control database.
+This forms a part of the Windows registry called the Security Account Manager (SAM). It plays a key
+part in NT4-type domain user authentication and in synchronization of the domain authentication
database with Backup Domain Controllers.
</p><p>
-With MS Windows 200x Server based Active Directory domains, one domain controller initiates a potential
-hierarchy of domain controllers, each with their own area of delegated control. The master domain
-controller has the ability to override any down-stream controller, but a down-line controller has
-control only over it's down-line. With Samba-3 this functionality can be implemented using an
-LDAP based user and machine account back end.
+With MS Windows 200x Server-based Active Directory domains, one Domain Controller initiates a potential
+hierarchy of Domain Controllers, each with their own area of delegated control. The master domain
+controller has the ability to override any downstream controller, but a downline controller has
+control only over its downline. With Samba-3, this functionality can be implemented using an
+LDAP-based user and machine account backend.
</p><p>
-New to Samba-3 is the ability to use a back-end database that holds the same type of data as
-the NT4 style SAM (Security Account Manager) database (one of the registry files).
-<sup>[<a name="id2887167" href="#ftn.id2887167">1</a>]</sup>
+New to Samba-3 is the ability to use a backend database that holds the same type of data as
+the NT4-style SAM database (one of the registry files)<sup>[<a name="id2870421" href="#ftn.id2870421">1</a>]</sup>.
</p><p>
The <span class="emphasis"><em>Backup Domain Controller</em></span> or BDC plays a key role in servicing network
authentication requests. The BDC is biased to answer logon requests in preference to the PDC.
-On a network segment that has a BDC and a PDC the BDC will be most likely to service network
+On a network segment that has a BDC and a PDC, the BDC will most likely service network
logon requests. The PDC will answer network logon requests when the BDC is too busy (high load).
-A BDC can be promoted to a PDC. If the PDC is on line at the time that a BDC is promoted to
-PDC, the previous PDC is automatically demoted to a BDC. With Samba-3 this is NOT an automatic
-operation; the PDC and BDC must be manually configured and changes need to be made likewise.
+A BDC can be promoted to a PDC. If the PDC is online at the time that a BDC is promoted to
+PDC, the previous PDC is automatically demoted to a BDC. With Samba-3, this is not an automatic
+operation; the PDC and BDC must be manually configured and changes also need to be made.
</p><p>
-With MS Windows NT4, it is an install time decision what type of machine the server will be.
-It is possible to change the promote a BDC to a PDC and vice versa only, but the only way
-to convert a domain controller to a domain member server or a stand-alone server is to
+With MS Windows NT4, a decision is made at installation to determine what type of machine the server will be.
+It is possible to promote a BDC to a PDC and vice versa. The only way
+to convert a Domain Controller to a Domain Member server or a Stand-alone Server is to
reinstall it. The install time choices offered are:
-</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Primary Domain Controller</em></span> - The one that seeds the domain SAM</p></li><li><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Backup Domain Controller</em></span> - One that obtains a copy of the domain SAM</p></li><li><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Domain Member Server</em></span> - One that has NO copy of the domain SAM, rather it obtains authentication from a Domain Controller for all access controls.</p></li><li><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Stand-Alone Server</em></span> - One that plays NO part is SAM synchronisation, has it's own authentication database and plays no role in Domain security.</p></li></ul></div><p>
-With MS Windows 2000 the configuration of domain control is done after the server has been
+</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Primary Domain Controller</em></span> the one that seeds the domain SAM.</p></li><li><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Backup Domain Controller</em></span> one that obtains a copy of the domain SAM.</p></li><li><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Domain Member Server</em></span> one that has no copy of the domain SAM, rather it obtains authentication from a Domain Controller for all access controls.</p></li><li><p><span class="emphasis"><em>Stand-alone Server</em></span> one that plays no part is SAM synchronization, has its own authentication database and plays no role in Domain Security.</p></li></ul></div><p>
+With MS Windows 2000, the configuration of Domain Control is done after the server has been
installed. Samba-3 is capable of acting fully as a native member of a Windows 200x server
Active Directory domain.
</p><p>
-New to Samba-3 is the ability to function fully as an MS Windows NT4 style Domain Controller,
-excluding the SAM replication components. However, please be aware that Samba-3 support the
-MS Windows 200x domain control protocols also.
+<a class="indexterm" name="id2889012"></a>
+New to Samba-3 is the ability to function fully as an MS Windows NT4-style Domain Controller,
+excluding the SAM replication components. However, please be aware that Samba-3 also supports the
+MS Windows 200x Domain Control protocols.
</p><p>
At this time any appearance that Samba-3 is capable of acting as an
<span class="emphasis"><em>Domain Controller</em></span> in native ADS mode is limited and experimental in nature.
-This functionality should not be used until the Samba-Team offers formal support for it.
+This functionality should not be used until the Samba Team offers formal support for it.
At such a time, the documentation will be revised to duly reflect all configuration and
management requirements. Samba can act as a NT4-style DC in a Windows 2000/XP
environment. However, there are certain compromises:
-</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>No machine policy files</p></li><li><p>No Group Policy Objects</p></li><li><p>No synchronously executed AD logon scripts</p></li><li><p>Can't use ANY Active Directory management tools to manage users and machines</p></li><li><p>Registry changes tattoo the main registry, while with AD they do NOT. ie: Leave permanent changes in effect</p></li><li><p>Without AD you can not peprform the function of exporting specific applications to specific users or groups</p></li></ul></div><p>
-</p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2887335"></a>Preparing for Domain Control</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>
-There are two ways that MS Windows machines may interact with each other, with other servers,
-and with Domain Controllers: Either as <span class="emphasis"><em>Stand-Alone</em></span> systems, more commonly
+</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li>No machine policy files.</li><li>No Group Policy Objects.</li><li>No synchronously executed AD logon scripts.</li><li>Can't use Active Directory management tools to manage users and machines.</li><li>Registry changes tattoo the main registry, while with AD they do not leave permanent changes in effect.</li><li>Without AD you cannot perform the function of exporting specific applications to specific users or groups.</li></ul></div><p>
+</p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2889080"></a>Preparing for Domain Control</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>
+There are two ways that MS Windows machines may interact with each other, with other servers
+and with Domain Controllers: either as <span class="emphasis"><em>Stand-alone</em></span> systems, more commonly
called <span class="emphasis"><em>Workgroup</em></span> members, or as full participants in a security system,
more commonly called <span class="emphasis"><em>Domain</em></span> members.
</p><p>
-It should be noted that <span class="emphasis"><em>Workgroup</em></span> membership involve no special configuration
-other than the machine being configured so that the network configuration has a commonly used name
-for it's workgroup entry. It is not uncommon for the name WORKGROUP to be used for this. With this
-mode of configuration there are NO machine trust accounts and any concept of membership as such
-is limited to the fact that all machines appear in the network neighbourhood to be logically
-grouped together. Again, just to be clear: <span class="emphasis"><em>workgroup mode does not involve any security machine
+It should be noted that <span class="emphasis"><em>Workgroup</em></span> membership involves no special configuration
+other than the machine being configured so the network configuration has a commonly used name
+for its workgroup entry. It is not uncommon for the name WORKGROUP to be used for this. With this
+mode of configurationi, there are no Machine Trust Accounts and any concept of membership as such
+is limited to the fact that all machines appear in the network neighborhood to be logically
+grouped together. Again, just to be clear: <span class="emphasis"><em>workgroup mode does not involve security machine
accounts</em></span>.
</p><p>
-Domain member machines have a machine account in the Domain accounts database. A special procedure
-must be followed on each machine to affect Domain membership. This procedure, which can be done
-only by the local machine Administrator account, will create the Domain machine account (if
-if does not exist), and then initializes that account. When the client first logs onto the
+Domain Member machines have a machine account in the Domain accounts database. A special procedure
+must be followed on each machine to effect Domain Membership. This procedure, which can be done
+only by the local machine Administrator account, will create the Domain machine account (if it does
+not exist), and then initializes that account. When the client first logs onto the
Domain it triggers a machine password change.
</p><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>
-When running a Domain all MS Windows NT / 200x / XP Professional clients should be configured
-as full Domain Members - IF A SECURE NETWORK IS WANTED. If the machine is NOT made a member of the
-Domain, then it will operate like a workgroup (stand-alone) machine. Please refer to
-<a href="domain-member.html" title="Chapter 7. Domain Membership">the chapter on domain membership</a> for information regarding HOW to make your MS Windows clients Domain members.
+When Samba is configured as a Domain Controller, secure network operation demands that
+all MS Windows NT4/200x/XP Professional clients should be configured as Domain Members.
+If a machine is not made a member of the Domain, then it will operate like a workgroup
+(Stand-alone) machine. Please refer to <link linkend="domain-member"> for
+information regarding Domain Membership.
</p></div><p>
-The following are necessary for configuring Samba-3 as an MS Windows NT4 style PDC for MS Windows
-NT4 / 200x / XP clients.
-</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>Configuration of basic TCP/IP and MS Windows Networking</p></li><li><p>Correct designation of the Server Role (<a class="indexterm" name="id2887441"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>security</tt></i> = user)</p></li><li><p>Consistent configuration of Name Resolution (See chapter on <a href="NetworkBrowsing.html" title="Chapter 10. Samba / MS Windows Network Browsing Guide">Network Browsing</a> and on
- <a href="integrate-ms-networks.html" title="Chapter 26. Integrating MS Windows networks with Samba">Integrating Unix into Windows networks</a>)</p></li><li><p>Domain logons for Windows NT4 / 200x / XP Professional clients</p></li><li><p>Configuration of Roaming Profiles or explicit configuration to force local profile usage</p></li><li><p>Configuration of Network/System Policies</p></li><li><p>Adding and managing domain user accounts</p></li><li><p>Configuring MS Windows client machines to become domain members</p></li></ul></div><p>
-The following provisions are required to serve MS Windows 9x / Me Clients:
-</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>Configuration of basic TCP/IP and MS Windows Networking</p></li><li><p>Correct designation of the Server Role (<a class="indexterm" name="id2887534"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>security</tt></i> = user)</p></li><li><p>Network Logon Configuration (Since Windows 9x / XP Home are not technically domain
- members, they do not really participate in the security aspects of Domain logons as such)</p></li><li><p>Roaming Profile Configuration</p></li><li><p>Configuration of System Policy handling</p></li><li><p>Installation of the Network driver &quot;Client for MS Windows Networks&quot; and configuration
- to log onto the domain</p></li><li><p>Placing Windows 9x / Me clients in user level security - if it is desired to allow
- all client share access to be controlled according to domain user / group identities.</p></li><li><p>Adding and managing domain user accounts</p></li></ul></div><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>
+The following are necessary for configuring Samba-3 as an MS Windows NT4-style PDC for MS Windows
+NT4/200x/XP clients:
+</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>Configuration of basic TCP/IP and MS Windows networking.</p></li><li><p>Correct designation of the Server Role (<a class="indexterm" name="id2889184"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>security</tt></i> = user).</p></li><li><p>Consistent configuration of Name Resolution<sup>[<a name="id2889204" href="#ftn.id2889204">2</a>]</sup>.</p></li><li><p>Domain logons for Windows NT4/200x/XP Professional clients.</p></li><li><p>Configuration of Roaming Profiles or explicit configuration to force local profile usage.</p></li><li><p>Configuration of network/system policies.</p></li><li><p>Adding and managing domain user accounts.</p></li><li><p>Configuring MS Windows client machines to become Domain Members.</p></li></ul></div><p>
+The following provisions are required to serve MS Windows 9x/Me clients:
+</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>Configuration of basic TCP/IP and MS Windows networking.</p></li><li><p>Correct designation of the server role (<a class="indexterm" name="id2889279"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>security</tt></i> = user).</p></li><li><p>Network Logon Configuration (since Windows 9x/Me/XP Home are not technically domain
+ members, they do not really participate in the security aspects of Domain logons as such).</p></li><li><p>Roaming Profile Configuration.</p></li><li><p>Configuration of System Policy handling.</p></li><li><p>Installation of the network driver &#8220;<span class="quote">Client for MS Windows Networks</span>&#8221; and configuration
+ to log onto the domain.</p></li><li><p>Placing Windows 9x/Me clients in User Level Security if it is desired to allow
+ all client share access to be controlled according to domain user/group identities.</p></li><li><p>Adding and managing domain user accounts.</p></li></ul></div><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>
Roaming Profiles and System/Network policies are advanced network administration topics
-that are covered in the <a href="ProfileMgmt.html" title="Chapter 24. Desktop Profile Management">Profile Management</a> and
-<a href="PolicyMgmt.html" title="Chapter 23. System and Account Policies">Policy Management</a> chapters of this document. However, these are not
+that are covered in the <link linkend="ProfileMgmt"> and
+<link linkend="PolicyMgmt"> chapters of this document. However, these are not
necessarily specific to a Samba PDC as much as they are related to Windows NT networking concepts.
</p></div><p>
A Domain Controller is an SMB/CIFS server that:
</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>
Registers and advertises itself as a Domain Controller (through NetBIOS broadcasts
as well as by way of name registrations either by Mailslot Broadcasts over UDP broadcast,
- to a WINS server over UDP unicast, or via DNS and Active Directory)
+ to a WINS server over UDP unicast, or via DNS and Active Directory).
</p></li><li><p>
- Provides the NETLOGON service (actually a collection of services that runs over
- a number of protocols. These include the LanMan Logon service, the Netlogon service,
- the Local Security Account service, and variations of them)
+ Provides the NETLOGON service. (This is actually a collection of services that runs over
+ mulitple protocols. These include the LanMan Logon service, the Netlogon service,
+ the Local Security Account service, and variations of them.)
</p></li><li><p>
- Provides a share called NETLOGON
+ Provides a share called NETLOGON.
</p></li></ul></div><p>
-For Samba to provide these is rather easy to configure. Each Samba Domain Controller must provide
-the NETLOGON service which Samba calls the <a class="indexterm" name="id2887666"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>domain logons</tt></i> functionality
-(after the name of the parameter in the <tt class="filename">smb.conf</tt> file). Additionally, one (1) server in a Samba-3
-Domain must advertise itself as the domain master browser<sup>[<a name="id2887690" href="#ftn.id2887690">2</a>]</sup>. This causes the Primary Domain Controller
-to claim domain specific NetBIOS name that identifies it as a domain master browser for its given
-domain/workgroup. Local master browsers in the same domain/workgroup on broadcast-isolated subnets
-then ask for a complete copy of the browse list for the whole wide area network. Browser clients
-will then contact their local master browser, and will receive the domain-wide browse list,
+It is rather easy to configure Samba to provide these. Each Samba Domain Controller must provide
+the NETLOGON service that Samba calls the <a class="indexterm" name="id2889409"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>domain logons</tt></i> functionality
+(after the name of the parameter in the <tt class="filename">smb.conf</tt> file). Additionally, one server in a Samba-3
+Domain must advertise itself as the Domain Master Browser<sup>[<a name="id2889433" href="#ftn.id2889433">3</a>]</sup>.
+This causes the Primary Domain Controller to claim a domain-specific NetBIOS name that identifies it as a
+Domain Master Browser for its given domain or workgroup. Local master browsers in the same domain or workgroup on
+broadcast-isolated subnets then ask for a complete copy of the browse list for the whole wide area network.
+Browser clients will then contact their Local Master Browser, and will receive the domain-wide browse list,
instead of just the list for their broadcast-isolated subnet.
-</p></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2887717"></a>Domain Control - Example Configuration</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p>
+</p></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2889458"></a>Domain Control Example Configuration</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p>
The first step in creating a working Samba PDC is to understand the parameters necessary
-in <tt class="filename">smb.conf</tt>. An example <tt class="filename">smb.conf</tt> for acting as a PDC can be found in the example
-<a href="samba-pdc.html#pdc-example" title="Example 5.1. smb.conf for being a PDC">for being a PDC</a>.
+in <tt class="filename">smb.conf</tt>. An example <tt class="filename">smb.conf</tt> for acting as a PDC can be found in <link linkend="pdc-example">.
</p><p>
-</p><div class="example"><a name="pdc-example"></a><p class="title"><b>Example 5.1. smb.conf for being a PDC</b></p><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>[global]</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>netbios name = BELERIAND</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>workgroup = MIDEARTH</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>passdb backend = ldapsam, guest</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>os level = 33</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>preferred master = yes</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>domain master = yes</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>local master = yes</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>security = user</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>encrypt passwords = yes</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>domain logons = yes</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>logon path = \\%N\profiles\%u</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>logon drive = H:</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>logon home = \\homeserver\%u\winprofile</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>logon script = logon.cmd</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>[netlogon]</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>path = /var/lib/samba/netlogon</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>read only = yes</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>write list = ntadmin</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>[profiles]</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>path = /var/lib/samba/profiles</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>read only = no</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>create mask = 0600</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>directory mask = 0700</tt></i></td></tr></table></div><p>
+</p><div class="example"><a name="pdc-example"></a><p class="title"><b>Example 5.1. smb.conf for being a PDC</b></p><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>[global]</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>netbios name = BELERIAND</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>workgroup = MIDEARTH</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>passdb backend = tdbsam</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>os level = 33</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>preferred master = yes</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>domain master = yes</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>local master = yes</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>security = user</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>domain logons = yes</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>logon path = \\%N\profiles\%u</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>logon drive = H:</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>logon home = \\homeserver\%u\winprofile</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>logon script = logon.cmd</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>[netlogon]</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>path = /var/lib/samba/netlogon</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>read only = yes</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>write list = ntadmin</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>[profiles]</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>path = /var/lib/samba/profiles</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>read only = no</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>create mask = 0600</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>directory mask = 0700</tt></i></td></tr></table></div><p>
</p><p>
-The basic options shown above are explained as follows:
-</p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term">passdb backend</span></dt><dd><p>
+The basic options shown in <link linkend="pdc-example"> are explained as follows:
+</p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term">passdb backend </span></dt><dd><p>
This contains all the user and group account information. Acceptable values for a PDC
- are: <span class="emphasis"><em>smbpasswd, tdbsam, ldapsam</em></span>. The 'guest' entry provides needed
- default accounts.</p><p>
- Where is is intended to use backup domain controllers (BDCs) the only logical choice is
- to use LDAP so that the passdb backend can be distributed. The tdbsam and smbpasswd files
- can not effectively be distributed and therefore should not be used.
- </p></dd><dt><span class="term">Domain Control Parameters</span></dt><dd><p>
+ are: <span class="emphasis"><em>smbpasswd, tdbsam, and ldapsam</em></span>. The &#8220;<span class="quote">guest</span>&#8221; entry provides
+ default accounts and is included by default, there is no need to add it explicitly.</p><p>
+ Where use of backup Domain Controllers (BDCs) is intended, the only logical choice is
+ to use LDAP so the passdb backend can be distributed. The tdbsam and smbpasswd files
+ cannot effectively be distributed and therefore should not be used.
+ </p></dd><dt><span class="term">Domain Control Parameters </span></dt><dd><p>
The parameters <span class="emphasis"><em>os level, preferred master, domain master, security,
- encrypt passwords, domain logons</em></span> play a central role in assuring domain
+ encrypt passwords, and domain logons</em></span> play a central role in assuring domain
control and network logon support.</p><p>
- The <span class="emphasis"><em>os level</em></span> must be set at or above a value of 32. A domain controller
- must be the domain master browser, must be set in <span class="emphasis"><em>user</em></span> mode security,
- must support Microsoft compatible encrypted passwords, and must provide the network logon
- service (domain logons). Encrypted passwords must be enabled, for more details on how
- to do this, refer to <a href="passdb.html" title="Chapter 11. Account Information Databases">the chapter on account information databases</a>.
- </p></dd><dt><span class="term">Environment Parameters</span></dt><dd><p>
- The parameters <span class="emphasis"><em>logon path, logon home, logon drive, logon script</em></span> are
+ The <span class="emphasis"><em>os level</em></span> must be set at or above a value of 32. A Domain Controller
+ must be the Domain Master Browser, must be set in <span class="emphasis"><em>user</em></span> mode security,
+ must support Microsoft-compatible encrypted passwords, and must provide the network logon
+ service (domain logons). Encrypted passwords must be enabled. For more details on how
+ to do this, refer to <link linkend="passdb">.
+ </p></dd><dt><span class="term">Environment Parameters </span></dt><dd><p>
+ The parameters <span class="emphasis"><em>logon path, logon home, logon drive, and logon script</em></span> are
environment support settings that help to facilitate client logon operations and that help
to provide automated control facilities to ease network management overheads. Please refer
to the man page information for these parameters.
- </p></dd><dt><span class="term">NETLOGON Share</span></dt><dd><p>
- The NETLOGON share plays a central role in domain logon and domain membership support.
- This share is provided on all Microsoft domain controllers. It is used to provide logon
+ </p></dd><dt><span class="term">NETLOGON Share </span></dt><dd><p>
+ The NETLOGON share plays a central role in domain logon and Domain Membership support.
+ This share is provided on all Microsoft Domain Controllers. It is used to provide logon
scripts, to store Group Policy files (NTConfig.POL), as well as to locate other common
- tools that may be needed for logon processing. This is an essential share on a domain controller.
- </p></dd><dt><span class="term">PROFILE Share</span></dt><dd><p>
- This share is used to store user desktop profiles. Eash user must have a directory at the root
- of this share. This directory must be write enabled for the user and must be globally read enabled.
- Samba-3 has a VFS module called 'fake_permissions' that may be installed on this share. This will
- allow a Samba administrator to make the directory read only to everyone. Of course this is useful
+ tools that may be needed for logon processing. This is an essential share on a Domain Controller.
+ </p></dd><dt><span class="term">PROFILE Share </span></dt><dd><p>
+ This share is used to store user desktop profiles. Each user must have a directory at the root
+ of this share. This directory must be write-enabled for the user and must be globally read-enabled.
+ Samba-3 has a VFS module called &#8220;<span class="quote">fake_permissions</span>&#8221; that may be installed on this share. This will
+ allow a Samba administrator to make the directory read-only to everyone. Of course this is useful
only after the profile has been properly created.
</p></dd></dl></div><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>
The above parameters make for a full set of parameters that may define the server's mode
@@ -264,69 +279,69 @@ of operation. The following <tt class="filename">smb.conf</tt> parameters are th
</p><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>netbios name = BELERIAND</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>workgroup = MIDEARTH</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>domain logons = Yes</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>domain master = Yes</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>security = User</tt></i></td></tr></table><p>
</p><p>
The additional parameters shown in the longer listing above just makes for
-more complete explanation.
-</p></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2888205"></a>Samba ADS Domain Control</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p>
-Samba-3 is not, and can not act as, an Active Directory Server. It can not truly function as
+a more complete explanation.
+</p></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2889951"></a>Samba ADS Domain Control</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p>
+Samba-3 is not, and cannot act as, an Active Directory Server. It cannot truly function as
an Active Directory Primary Domain Controller. The protocols for some of the functionality
-the Active Directory Domain Controllers has been partially implemented on an experimental
-only basis. Please do NOT expect Samba-3 to support these protocols. Do not depend
-on any such functionality either now or in the future. The Samba-Team may remove these
-experimental features or may change their behaviour. This is mentioned for the benefit of those
-who have discovered secret capabilities in samba-3 and who have asked when this functionality will be
-completed. The answer is: Maybe or maybe never!
-</p><p>
-To be sure: Samba-3 is designed to provide most of the functionality that Microsoft Windows NT4 style
-domain controllers have. Samba-3 does NOT have all the capabilities of Windows NT4, but it does have
+of Active Directory Domain Controllers has been partially implemented on an experimental
+only basis. Please do not expect Samba-3 to support these protocols. Do not depend
+on any such functionality either now or in the future. The Samba Team may remove these
+experimental features or may change their behavior. This is mentioned for the benefit of those
+who have discovered secret capabilities in Samba-3 and who have asked when this functionality will be
+completed. The answer is maybe or maybe never!
+</p><p>
+To be sure, Samba-3 is designed to provide most of the functionality that Microsoft Windows NT4-style
+Domain Controllers have. Samba-3 does not have all the capabilities of Windows NT4, but it does have
a number of features that Windows NT4 domain contollers do not have. In short, Samba-3 is not NT4 and it
-is not Windows Server 200x and it is not an Active Directory server. We hope this is plain and simple
+is not Windows Server 200x, it is not an Active Directory server. We hope this is plain and simple
enough for all to understand.
-</p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2888257"></a>Domain and Network Logon Configuration</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p>
+</p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2889989"></a>Domain and Network Logon Configuration</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p>
The subject of Network or Domain Logons is discussed here because it forms
an integral part of the essential functionality that is provided by a Domain Controller.
-</p><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2888272"></a>Domain Network Logon Service</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>
+</p><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2890004"></a>Domain Network Logon Service</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>
All Domain Controllers must run the netlogon service (<span class="emphasis"><em>domain logons</em></span>
-in Samba). One Domain Controller must be configured with <a class="indexterm" name="id2888289"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>domain master</tt></i> = Yes
-(the Primary Domain Controller); on ALL Backup Domain Controllers <a class="indexterm" name="id2888305"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>domain master</tt></i> = No
+in Samba). One Domain Controller must be configured with <a class="indexterm" name="id2890021"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>domain master</tt></i> = Yes
+(the Primary Domain Controller); on all Backup Domain Controllers <a class="indexterm" name="id2890038"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>domain master</tt></i> = No
must be set.
-</p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2888321"></a>Example Configuration</h4></div></div><div></div></div><div class="example"><a name="id2888328"></a><p class="title"><b>Example 5.2. smb.conf for being a PDC</b></p><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>[global]</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>domain logons = Yes</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>domain master = (Yes on PDC, No on BDCs)</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>[netlogon]</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>comment = Network Logon Service</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>path = /var/lib/samba/netlogon</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>guest ok = Yes</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>browseable = No</tt></i></td></tr></table></div></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2888412"></a>The Special Case of MS Windows XP Home Edition</h4></div></div><div></div></div><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>
+</p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2890053"></a>Example Configuration</h4></div></div><div></div></div><div class="example"><a name="PDC-config"></a><p class="title"><b>Example 5.2. smb.conf for being a PDC</b></p><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>[global]</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>domain logons = Yes</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>domain master = (Yes on PDC, No on BDCs)</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>[netlogon]</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>comment = Network Logon Service</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>path = /var/lib/samba/netlogon</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>guest ok = Yes</tt></i></td></tr><tr><td><i class="parameter"><tt>browseable = No</tt></i></td></tr></table></div></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2890149"></a>The Special Case of MS Windows XP Home Edition</h4></div></div><div></div></div><p>
+To be completely clear: If you want MS Windows XP Home Edition to integrate with your
+MS Windows NT4 or Active Directory Domain Security, understand it cannot be done.
+The only option is to purchase the upgrade from MS Windows XP Home Edition to
+MS Windows XP Professional.
+</p><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>
MS Windows XP Home Edition does not have the ability to join any type of Domain
-security facility. Unlike, MS Windows 9x / Me, MS Windows XP Home Edition also completely
+Security facility. Unlike MS Windows 9x/Me, MS Windows XP Home Edition also completely
lacks the ability to log onto a network.
</p></div><p>
-To be completely clear: If you want MS Windows XP Home Edition to integrate with your
-MS Windows NT4 or Active Directory Domain security understand - IT CAN NOT BE DONE.
-Your only choice is to buy the upgrade pack from MS Windows XP Home Edition to
-MS Windows XP Professional.
-</p><p>
-Now that this has been said, please do NOT ask the mailing list, or email any of the
-Samba-Team members with your questions asking how to make this work. It can't be done.
+Now that this has been said, please do not ask the mailing list or email any of the
+Samba Team members with your questions asking how to make this work. It can't be done.
If it can be done, then to do so would violate your software license agreement with
Microsoft, and we recommend that you do not do that.
-</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2888450"></a>The Special Case of Windows 9x / Me</h4></div></div><div></div></div><p>
+</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2890186"></a>The Special Case of Windows 9x/Me</h4></div></div><div></div></div><p>
A domain and a workgroup are exactly the same in terms of network
-browsing. The difference is that a distributable authentication
+browsing. The difference is that a distributable authentication
database is associated with a domain, for secure login access to a
-network. Also, different access rights can be granted to users if they
+network. Also, different access rights can be granted to users if they
successfully authenticate against a domain logon server. Samba-3 does this
-now in the same way that MS Windows NT/2K.
+now in the same way as MS Windows NT/200x.
</p><p>
The SMB client logging on to a domain has an expectation that every other
server in the domain should accept the same authentication information.
Network browsing functionality of domains and workgroups is identical and
is explained in this documentation under the browsing discussions.
-It should be noted, that browsing is totally orthogonal to logon support.
+It should be noted that browsing is totally orthogonal to logon support.
</p><p>
Issues related to the single-logon network model are discussed in this
-section. Samba supports domain logons, network logon scripts, and user
-profiles for MS Windows for workgroups and MS Windows 9X/ME clients
+section. Samba supports domain logons, network logon scripts and user
+profiles for MS Windows for workgroups and MS Windows 9X/ME clients,
which are the focus of this section.
</p><p>
When an SMB client in a domain wishes to logon, it broadcasts requests for a
-logon server. The first one to reply gets the job, and validates its
+logon server. The first one to reply gets the job, and validates its
password using whatever mechanism the Samba administrator has installed.
It is possible (but ill advised ) to create a domain where the user
-database is not shared between servers, i.e. they are effectively workgroup
-servers advertising themselves as participating in a domain. This
+database is not shared between servers, i.e., they are effectively workgroup
+servers advertising themselves as participating in a domain. This
demonstrates how authentication is quite different from but closely
involved with domains.
</p><p>
@@ -334,121 +349,119 @@ Using these features you can make your clients verify their logon via
the Samba server; make clients run a batch file when they logon to
the network and download their preferences, desktop and start menu.
</p><p><span class="emphasis"><em>
-MS Windows XP Home edition is NOT able to join a domain and does not permit
+MS Windows XP Home edition is not able to join a domain and does not permit
the use of domain logons.
</em></span></p><p>
Before launching into the configuration instructions, it is
-worthwhile to look at how a Windows 9x/ME client performs a logon:
+worthwhile to look at how a Windows 9x/Me client performs a logon:
</p><div class="orderedlist"><ol type="1"><li><p>
The client broadcasts (to the IP broadcast address of the subnet it is in)
a NetLogon request. This is sent to the NetBIOS name DOMAIN&lt;#1c&gt; at the
- NetBIOS layer. The client chooses the first response it receives, which
+ NetBIOS layer. The client chooses the first response it receives, which
contains the NetBIOS name of the logon server to use in the format of
<tt class="filename">\\SERVER</tt>.
</p></li><li><p>
- The client then connects to that server, logs on (does an SMBsessetupX) and
+ The client connects to that server, logs on (does an SMBsessetupX) and
then connects to the IPC$ share (using an SMBtconX).
</p></li><li><p>
- The client then does a NetWkstaUserLogon request, which retrieves the name
+ The client does a NetWkstaUserLogon request, which retrieves the name
of the user's logon script.
</p></li><li><p>
- The client then connects to the NetLogon share and searches for said script
- and if it is found and can be read, is retrieved and executed by the client.
+ The client then connects to the NetLogon share and searches for said script.
+ If it is found and can be read, it is retrieved and executed by the client.
After this, the client disconnects from the NetLogon share.
</p></li><li><p>
- The client then sends a NetUserGetInfo request to the server, to retrieve
+ The client sends a NetUserGetInfo request to the server to retrieve
the user's home share, which is used to search for profiles. Since the
response to the NetUserGetInfo request does not contain much more than
- the user's home share, profiles for Win9X clients MUST reside in the user
+ the user's home share, profiles for Windows 9x clients must reside in the user
home directory.
</p></li><li><p>
- The client then connects to the user's home share and searches for the
+ The client connects to the user's home share and searches for the
user's profile. As it turns out, you can specify the user's home share as
a sharename and path. For example, <tt class="filename">\\server\fred\.winprofile</tt>.
If the profiles are found, they are implemented.
</p></li><li><p>
- The client then disconnects from the user's home share, and reconnects to
+ The client then disconnects from the user's home share and reconnects to
the NetLogon share and looks for <tt class="filename">CONFIG.POL</tt>, the policies file. If this is
found, it is read and implemented.
</p></li></ol></div><p>
-The main difference between a PDC and a Windows 9x logon server configuration is that
+The main difference between a PDC and a Windows 9x/Me logon server configuration is:
</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>
- Password encryption is not required for a Windows 9x logon server. But note
+ Password encryption is not required for a Windows 9x/Me logon server. But note
that beginning with MS Windows 98 the default setting is that plain-text
password support is disabled. It can be re-enabled with the registry
- changes that are documented in the chapter on Policies.
+ changes that are documented in <link linkend="PolicyMgmt">.
</p></li><li><p>
- Windows 9x/ME clients do not require and do not use machine trust accounts.
+ Windows 9x/Me clients do not require and do not use Machine Trust Accounts.
</p></li></ul></div><p>
-A Samba PDC will act as a Windows 9x logon server; after all, it does provide the
-network logon services that MS Windows 9x / Me expect to find.
+A Samba PDC will act as a Windows 9x/Me logon server; after all, it does provide the
+network logon services that MS Windows 9x/Me expect to find.
</p><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>
Use of plain-text passwords is strongly discouraged. Where used they are easily detected
using a sniffer tool to examine network traffic.
-</p></div></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2888704"></a>Security Mode and Master Browsers</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>
-There are a few comments to make in order to tie up some
-loose ends. There has been much debate over the issue of whether
-or not it is ok to configure Samba as a Domain Controller in security
-modes other than <tt class="constant">USER</tt>. The only security mode
-which will not work due to technical reasons is <tt class="constant">SHARE</tt>
-mode security. <tt class="constant">DOMAIN</tt> and <tt class="constant">SERVER</tt>
-mode security are really just a variation on SMB user level security.
+</p></div></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2890439"></a>Security Mode and Master Browsers</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>
+There are a few comments to make in order to tie up some loose ends. There has been
+much debate over the issue of whether it is okay to configure Samba as a Domain
+Controller in security modes other than user. The only security mode that will
+not work due to technical reasons is share-mode security. Domain and server mode
+security are really just a variation on SMB User Level Security.
</p><p>
Actually, this issue is also closely tied to the debate on whether
-or not Samba must be the domain master browser for its workgroup
-when operating as a DC. While it may technically be possible
+Samba must be the Domain Master Browser for its workgroup
+when operating as a DC. While it may technically be possible
to configure a server as such (after all, browsing and domain logons
are two distinctly different functions), it is not a good idea to do
-so. You should remember that the DC must register the DOMAIN&lt;#1b&gt; NetBIOS
-name. This is the name used by Windows clients to locate the DC.
+so. You should remember that the DC must register the DOMAIN&lt;#1b&gt; NetBIOS
+name. This is the name used by Windows clients to locate the DC.
Windows clients do not distinguish between the DC and the DMB.
-A DMB is a Domain Master Browser - see <a href="NetworkBrowsing.html#DMB" title="Setting up WORKGROUP Browsing">Domain Master Browser</a>.
-For this reason, it is very wise to configure the Samba DC as the DMB.
-</p><p>
-Now back to the issue of configuring a Samba DC to use a mode other
-than <a class="indexterm" name="id2888773"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>security</tt></i> = user. If a Samba host is configured to use
-another SMB server or DC in order to validate user connection
-requests, then it is a fact that some other machine on the network
-(the <a class="indexterm" name="id2888790"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>password server</tt></i>) knows more about the user than the Samba host.
-99% of the time, this other host is a domain controller. Now
-in order to operate in domain mode security, the <a class="indexterm" name="id2888808"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>workgroup</tt></i> parameter
-must be set to the name of the Windows NT domain (which already
-has a domain controller). If the domain does NOT already have a Domain Controller
-then you do not yet have a Domain!
+A DMB is a Domain Master Browser see <link linkend="DMB">.
+For this reason, it is wise to configure the Samba DC as the DMB.
+</p><p>
+Now back to the issue of configuring a Samba DC to use a mode other than
+<a class="indexterm" name="id2890493"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>security</tt></i> = user. If a Samba host is
+configured to use another SMB server or DC in order to validate user connection requests,
+it is a fact that some other machine on the network (the <a class="indexterm" name="id2890510"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>password server</tt></i>)
+knows more about the user than the Samba host. About 99% of the time, this other host is
+a Domain Controller. Now to operate in domain mode security, the <a class="indexterm" name="id2890527"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>workgroup</tt></i>
+parameter must be set to the name of the Windows NT domain (which already has a Domain Controller).
+If the domain does not already have a Domain Controller, you do not yet have a Domain.
</p><p>
Configuring a Samba box as a DC for a domain that already by definition has a
PDC is asking for trouble. Therefore, you should always configure the Samba DC
-to be the DMB for its domain and set <a class="indexterm" name="id2888832"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>security</tt></i> = user.
+to be the DMB for its domain and set <a class="indexterm" name="id2890552"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>security</tt></i> = user.
This is the only officially supported mode of operation.
-</p></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2888850"></a>Common Errors</h2></div></div><div></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2888857"></a>'$' cannot be included in machine name</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>
-A 'machine account', (typically) stored in <tt class="filename">/etc/passwd</tt>,
-takes the form of the machine name with a '$' appended. FreeBSD (and other BSD
-systems?) won't create a user with a '$' in their name.
+</p></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2890570"></a>Common Errors</h2></div></div><div></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2890577"></a>&#8220;<span class="quote">$</span>&#8221; Cannot Be Included in Machine Name</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>
+A machine account, typically stored in <tt class="filename">/etc/passwd</tt>, takes the form of the machine
+name with a &#8220;<span class="quote">$</span>&#8221; appended. FreeBSD (and other BSD systems) will not create a user with a
+&#8220;<span class="quote">$</span>&#8221; in the name.
</p><p>
The problem is only in the program used to make the entry. Once made, it works perfectly.
-Create a user without the '$'. Then use <b class="command">vipw</b> to edit the entry, adding
-the '$'. Or create the whole entry with vipw if you like; make sure you use a unique User ID!
-</p><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>
-The UNIX tool <b class="command">vipw</b> is a common tool for directly editting the <tt class="filename">/etc/passwd</tt> file.
-</p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2888916"></a>Joining domain fails because of existing machine account</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>&#8220;<span class="quote">I get told &quot;You already have a connection to the Domain....&quot;
-or &quot;Cannot join domain, the credentials supplied conflict with an
-existing set..&quot; when creating a machine trust account.</span>&#8221;</p><p>
-This happens if you try to create a machine trust account from the
-machine itself and already have a connection (e.g. mapped drive)
-to a share (or IPC$) on the Samba PDC. The following command
+Create a user without the &#8220;<span class="quote">$</span>&#8221;. Then use <b class="command">vipw</b> to edit the entry, adding
+the &#8220;<span class="quote">$</span>&#8221;. Or create the whole entry with vipw if you like; make sure you use a unique user login ID.
+</p><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3>The machine account must have the exact name that the workstation has.</div><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p>
+The UNIX tool <b class="command">vipw</b> is a common tool for directly editing the <tt class="filename">/etc/passwd</tt> file.
+</p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2890661"></a>Joining Domain Fails Because of Existing Machine Account</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>
+&#8220;<span class="quote">I get told, `You already have a connection to the Domain....' or `Cannot join domain, the
+credentials supplied conflict with an existing set...' when creating a Machine Trust Account.</span>&#8221;
+</p><p>
+This happens if you try to create a Machine Trust Account from the machine itself and already have a
+connection (e.g., mapped drive) to a share (or IPC$) on the Samba PDC. The following command
will remove all network drive connections:
</p><pre class="screen">
<tt class="prompt">C:\&gt; </tt><b class="userinput"><tt>net use * /d</tt></b>
</pre><p>
-Further, if the machine is already a 'member of a workgroup' that
+</p><p>
+Further, if the machine is already a &#8220;<span class="quote">member of a workgroup</span>&#8221; 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
+get this message. Change the workgroup name to something else, it
does not matter what, reboot, and try again.
-</p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2888975"></a>The system can not log you on (C000019B)....</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>&#8220;<span class="quote">I joined the domain successfully but after upgrading
-to a newer version of the Samba code I get the message, <span class="errorname">The system
-can not log you on (C000019B), Please try again or consult your
-system administrator</span> when attempting to logon.</span>&#8221;
+</p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2890722"></a>The System Cannot Log You On (C000019B)</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>&#8220;<span class="quote">I joined the domain successfully but after upgrading
+to a newer version of the Samba code I get the message, <span class="errorname">`The system
+cannot log you on (C000019B), Please try again or consult your
+system administrator</span> when attempting to logon.'</span>&#8221;
</p><p>
+<a class="indexterm" name="id2890749"></a>
This occurs when the domain SID stored in the secrets.tdb database
is changed. The most common cause of a change in domain SID is when
the domain name and/or the server name (NetBIOS name) is changed.
@@ -456,55 +469,62 @@ The only way to correct the problem is to restore the original domain
SID or remove the domain client from the domain and rejoin. The domain
SID may be reset using either the net or rpcclient utilities.
</p><p>
-The reset or change the domain SID you can use the net command as follows:
+To reset or change the domain SID you can use the net command as follows:
</p><pre class="screen">
<tt class="prompt">root# </tt><b class="userinput"><tt>net getlocalsid 'OLDNAME'</tt></b>
<tt class="prompt">root# </tt><b class="userinput"><tt>net setlocalsid 'SID'</tt></b>
</pre><p>
</p><p>
-Workstation machine trust accounts work only with the Domain (or network) SID. If this SID changes
-then domain members (workstations) will not be able to log onto the domain. The original Domain SID
+Workstation Machine Trust Accounts work only with the Domain (or network) SID. If this SID changes
+Domain Members (workstations) will not be able to log onto the domain. The original Domain SID
can be recovered from the secrets.tdb file. The alternative is to visit each workstation to re-join
it to the domain.
-</p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2889059"></a>The machine trust account not accessible</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>
- &#8220;<span class="quote">When I try to join the domain I get the message <span class="errorname">The machine account
-for this computer either does not exist or is not accessible</span>. What's
+</p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2890822"></a>The Machine Trust Account Is Not Accessible</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>
+&#8220;<span class="quote">When I try to join the domain I get the message, <span class="errorname">`The machine account
+for this computer either does not exist or is not accessible'</span>. What's
wrong?</span>&#8221;
</p><p>
-This problem is caused by the PDC not having a suitable machine trust account.
-If you are using the <a class="indexterm" name="id2889085"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>add machine script</tt></i> method to create
+This problem is caused by the PDC not having a suitable Machine Trust Account.
+If you are using the <a class="indexterm" name="id2890849"></a><i class="parameter"><tt>add machine script</tt></i> method to create
accounts then this would indicate that it has not worked. Ensure the domain
admin user system is working.
</p><p>
-Alternatively if you are creating account entries manually then they
+Alternately, 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 trust account in <tt class="filename">smbpasswd</tt> file on the Samba PDC.
+correct for the Machine Trust Account in <tt class="filename">smbpasswd</tt> 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 '$' appended to it ( i.e. computer_name$ ). There must be an entry
+with a &#8220;<span class="quote">$</span>&#8221; appended to it (i.e., computer_name$). There must be an entry
in both /etc/passwd and the smbpasswd file.
</p><p>
-Some people have also reported
-that inconsistent subnet masks between the Samba server and the NT
-client can cause this problem. Make sure that these are consistent
-for both client and server.
-</p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2889131"></a>Account disabled</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>&#8220;<span class="quote">When I attempt to login to a Samba Domain from a NT4/W2K workstation,
- I get a message about my account being disabled.</span>&#8221;</p><p>
+Some people have also reported that inconsistent subnet masks between the Samba server and the NT
+client can cause this problem. Make sure that these are consistent for both client and server.
+</p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2890899"></a>Account Disabled</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>&#8220;<span class="quote">When I attempt to login to a Samba Domain from a NT4/W200x workstation,
+I get a message about my account being disabled.</span>&#8221;</p><p>
Enable the user accounts with <b class="userinput"><tt>smbpasswd -e <i class="replaceable"><tt>username</tt></i>
-</tt></b>, this is normally done as an account is created.
-</p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2889164"></a>Domain Controller Unavailable</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>&#8220;<span class="quote">Until a few minutes after Samba has started, clients get the error &quot;Domain Controller Unavailable&quot;</span>&#8221;</p><p>
- A domain controller has to announce on the network who it is. This usually takes a while.
- </p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2889186"></a>Can not log onto domain member workstation after joining domain</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>After successfully joining the domain user logons fail with one of two messages:</p><p>One to the effect that the domain controller can not be found, the other claiming that the
- account does not exist in the domain or that the password is incorrect.</p><p>This may be due to incompatible settings between
- the Windows client and the Samba-3 server for <span class="emphasis"><em>schannel</em></span> (secure channel) settings
- or <span class="emphasis"><em>smb signing</em></span> settings. Check your samba settings for <span class="emphasis"><em>
- client schannel, server schannel, client signing, server signing</em></span> by executing:
- <b class="command">testparm -v | more</b> and looking for the value of these parameters.
- </p><p>
- Also use the Microsoft Management Console - Local Security Settings. This tool is available from the
- Control Panel. The Policy settings are found in the Local Policies / Securty Options area and are prefixed by
- <span class="emphasis"><em>Secure Channel: ..., and Digitally sign ...</em></span>.
- </p><p>
- It is important that these be set consistently with the Samba-3 server settings.
- </p></div></div><div class="footnotes"><br><hr width="100" align="left"><div class="footnote"><p><sup>[<a name="ftn.id2887167" href="#id2887167">1</a>] </sup>See also <a href="passdb.html" title="Chapter 11. Account Information Databases">the chapter on Account Information Databases</a>.</p></div><div class="footnote"><p><sup>[<a name="ftn.id2887690" href="#id2887690">2</a>] </sup>See also <a href="NetworkBrowsing.html" title="Chapter 10. Samba / MS Windows Network Browsing Guide">the chapter about network browsing</a></p></div></div></div><div class="navfooter"><hr><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ServerType.html">Prev</a> </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="u" href="type.html">Up</a></td><td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="samba-bdc.html">Next</a></td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">Chapter 4. Server Types and Security Modes </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="samba-doc.html">Home</a></td><td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> Chapter 6. Backup Domain Control</td></tr></table></div></body></html>
+</tt></b>. This is normally done as an account is created.
+</p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2890932"></a>Domain Controller Unavailable</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>&#8220;<span class="quote">Until a few minutes after Samba has started, clients get the error `Domain Controller Unavailable'</span>&#8221;</p><p>
+A Domain Controller has to announce its role on the network. This usually takes a while. Be patient for up to fifteen minutes,
+then try again.
+</p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2890954"></a>Cannot Log onto Domain Member Workstation After Joining Domain</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p>
+<a class="indexterm" name="id2890966"></a>
+<a class="indexterm" name="id2890975"></a>
+After successfully joining the domain, user logons fail with one of two messages: one to the
+effect that the Domain Controller cannot be found; the other claims that the account does not
+exist in the domain or that the password is incorrect. This may be due to incompatible
+settings between the Windows client and the Samba-3 server for <span class="emphasis"><em>schannel</em></span>
+(secure channel) settings or <span class="emphasis"><em>smb signing</em></span> settings. Check your Samba
+settings for <span class="emphasis"><em> client schannel, server schannel, client signing, server signing</em></span>
+by executing:
+</p><pre class="screen">
+<b class="command">testparm -v | more</b> and looking for the value of these parameters.
+</pre><p>
+</p><p>
+Also use the Microsoft Management Console Local Security Settings. This tool is available from the
+Control Panel. The Policy settings are found in the Local Policies/Securty Options area and are prefixed by
+<span class="emphasis"><em>Secure Channel: ..., and Digitally sign ....</em></span>.
+</p><p>
+It is important that these be set consistently with the Samba-3 server settings.
+</p></div></div><div class="footnotes"><br><hr width="100" align="left"><div class="footnote"><link linkend="passdb"></div><div class="footnote"><p><sup>[<a name="ftn.id2889204" href="#id2889204">2</a>] </sup>See <link linkend="NetworkBrowsing">, and
+ <link linkend="integrate-ms-networks">.</p></div><div class="footnote"><link linkend="NetworkBrowsing"></div></div></div><div class="navfooter"><hr><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ServerType.html">Prev</a> </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="u" href="type.html">Up</a></td><td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="samba-bdc.html">Next</a></td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">Chapter 4. Server Types and Security Modes </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td><td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> Chapter 6. Backup Domain Control</td></tr></table></div></body></html>