From 5176976f679d4454b9bb268b88992db76f24e3e6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Terpstra Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2005 08:45:39 +0000 Subject: Another update. (This used to be commit 2d9d6e99073f67341c5fe0f10d13b7ff9ee39a22) --- docs/Samba-Guide/SBE-UpgradingSamba.xml | 43 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/Samba-Guide/SBE-UpgradingSamba.xml b/docs/Samba-Guide/SBE-UpgradingSamba.xml index db3a4b72f9..192a4d51cc 100644 --- a/docs/Samba-Guide/SBE-UpgradingSamba.xml +++ b/docs/Samba-Guide/SBE-UpgradingSamba.xml @@ -797,7 +797,7 @@ the procedure outlined above. - + Updating from Samba Versions between 3.0.6 and 3.0.10 @@ -856,15 +856,54 @@ back to searching the 'ldap suffix' in some cases. - Migrating Samba-3 to a New Server + The two most likely candidates for replacement of a server are + domain member servers and domain controllers. Each needs to be + handled slightly differently. + + + + Replacing a Domain Member Server + + + Replacement of a domain member server (DMS) should be done + using the same procedure as outlined in . + + + + Usually the new server will be introduced with a temporary name. After + the old server data has been migrated to the new server it is customary + that the new server will be renamed to that of the old server. This will + change its SID and will necessitate re-joining to the domain. + + Following a change of hostname (netbios name) it is a good idea on all servers to + shutdown the Samba smbd, nmbd and winbindd + services, delete the wins.dat and browse.dat + files, then restart Samba. This will ensure that the old name and IP address + information is no longer able to interfere with name to IP address resolution. + If this is not done, there can be temporary name resolution problems. These + problems usually clear within 45 minutes of a name change, but can persist for + a longer period of time. + + + + + + Replacing a Domain Controller + + + This information will be added within 24 hours. JJJ. + + + + -- cgit