Server Configuration Basics

First Steps in Server Configuration

+Part II. Server Configuration Basics

Part II. Server Configuration Basics
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Server Configuration Basics

First Steps in Server Configuration

Samba can operate in various modes within SMB networks. This HOWTO section contains information on configuring samba to function as the type of server your network requires. Please read this section carefully. -

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3. Nomenclature of Server Types

Stand Alone Server

Domain Member Server

Domain Controller

Domain Controller Types

4. Samba as Stand-Alone Server

User and Share security level

User Level Security
Share Level Security
Server Level Security
Domain Level Security
ADS Level Security

5. -Samba as an NT4 or Win2k Primary Domain Controller -

Prerequisite Reading

-Background -

Configuring the Samba Domain Controller

Creating Machine Trust Accounts and Joining Clients to the Domain

Manual Creation of Machine Trust Accounts
"On-the-Fly" Creation of Machine Trust Accounts
Joining the Client to the Domain

Common Problems and Errors

I cannot include a '$' in a machine name
I get told "You already have a connection to the Domain...." +
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4. Server Types and Security Modes
Features and Benefits
Server Types
Samba Security Modes
User Level Security
Share Level Security
Domain Security Mode (User Level Security)
ADS Security Mode (User Level Security)
Server Security (User Level Security)
Seamless Windows Network Integration
Common Errors
What makes Samba a SERVER?
What makes Samba a Domain Controller?
What makes Samba a Domain Member?
Constantly Losing Connections to Password Server
5. Domain Control
Features and Benefits
Basics of Domain Control
Domain Controller Types
Preparing for Domain Control
Domain Control - Example Configuration
Samba ADS Domain Control
Domain and Network Logon Configuration
Domain Network Logon Service
Security Mode and Master Browsers
Common Problems and Errors
I cannot include a '$' in a machine name
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.
The system can not log you on (C000019B)....
The machine trust account for this computer either does not -exist or is not accessible.
When I attempt to login to a Samba Domain from a NT4/W2K workstation, -I get a message about my account being disabled.
Domain Control for Windows 9x/ME
Configuration Instructions: Network Logons
6. -Samba Backup Domain Controller to Samba Domain Control -
Prerequisite Reading
Background
What qualifies a Domain Controller on the network?
How does a Workstation find its domain controller?
When is the PDC needed?
Can Samba be a Backup Domain Controller to an NT PDC?
How do I set up a Samba BDC?
How do I replicate the smbpasswd file?
Can I do this all with LDAP?
7. Samba as a ADS domain member
Setup your smb.conf
Setup your /etc/krb5.conf
Create the computer account
Possible errors
Test your server setup
Testing with smbclient
Notes
8. Samba as a NT4 or Win2k domain member
Joining an NT Domain with Samba 3.0
Why is this better than security = server?

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+existing set.." when creating a machine trust account.

The system can not log you on (C000019B)....

The machine trust account for this computer either does not +exist or is not accessible.

When I attempt to login to a Samba Domain from a NT4/W2K workstation, +I get a message about my account being disabled.

Until a few minutes after Samba has started, clients get the error "Domain Controller Unavailable"

6. Backup Domain Control

Features And Benefits

Essential Background Information

MS Windows NT4 Style Domain Control
Active Directory Domain Control
What qualifies a Domain Controller on the network?
How does a Workstation find its domain controller?

Backup Domain Controller Configuration

Example Configuration

Common Errors

Machine Accounts keep expiring, what can I do?
Can Samba be a Backup Domain Controller to an NT4 PDC?
How do I replicate the smbpasswd file?
Can I do this all with LDAP?

7. Domain Membership

Features and Benefits

MS Windows Workstation/Server Machine Trust Accounts

Manual Creation of Machine Trust Accounts
Using NT4 Server Manager to Add Machine Accounts to the Domain
"On-the-Fly" Creation of Machine Trust Accounts
Making an MS Windows Workstation or Server a Domain Member

Domain Member Server

Joining an NT4 type Domain with Samba-3
Why is this better than security = server?

Samba ADS Domain Membership

Setup your smb.conf
Setup your /etc/krb5.conf
Create the computer account
Test your server setup
Testing with smbclient
Notes

Common Errors

Can Not Add Machine Back to Domain
Adding Machine to Domain Fails

8. Stand-Alone Servers

Features and Benefits

Background

Example Configuration

Reference Documentation Server
Central Print Serving

Common Errors

9. MS Windows Network Configuration Guide

Note

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