From f5769109447d8da0f09b102d444a816ad97a00dc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Kai Blin <kai@samba.org>
Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 23:22:12 +0200
Subject: net: Remove globals (This used to be commit
 1e9319cf88b65a2a8d4f5099a1fe5297e405ed2e)

---
 source3/utils/net.c              | 404 +++++++++---------
 source3/utils/net.h              |  88 ++--
 source3/utils/net_ads.c          | 351 ++++++++--------
 source3/utils/net_ads_gpo.c      |  42 +-
 source3/utils/net_cache.c        |  30 +-
 source3/utils/net_conf.c         | 147 ++++---
 source3/utils/net_dom.c          |  66 +--
 source3/utils/net_groupmap.c     |  55 ++-
 source3/utils/net_help.c         |  50 +--
 source3/utils/net_idmap.c        |  25 +-
 source3/utils/net_lookup.c       |  38 +-
 source3/utils/net_rap.c          | 265 ++++++------
 source3/utils/net_registry.c     |  25 +-
 source3/utils/net_rpc.c          | 880 +++++++++++++++++++++++----------------
 source3/utils/net_rpc_audit.c    |  47 ++-
 source3/utils/net_rpc_join.c     |  21 +-
 source3/utils/net_rpc_printer.c  | 116 ++++--
 source3/utils/net_rpc_registry.c |  69 +--
 source3/utils/net_rpc_rights.c   |  52 +--
 source3/utils/net_rpc_samsync.c  |  12 +-
 source3/utils/net_rpc_service.c  |  50 ++-
 source3/utils/net_rpc_sh_acct.c  |  78 ++--
 source3/utils/net_rpc_shell.c    |  45 +-
 source3/utils/net_sam.c          | 145 ++++---
 source3/utils/net_status.c       |  16 +-
 source3/utils/net_time.c         |  38 +-
 source3/utils/net_usershare.c    |  65 +--
 source3/utils/net_util.c         |   3 +-
 source3/utils/netlookup.c        |  21 +-
 29 files changed, 1768 insertions(+), 1476 deletions(-)

(limited to 'source3/utils')

diff --git a/source3/utils/net.c b/source3/utils/net.c
index 19ba4f0e8a..db7f6c090c 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net.c
@@ -5,12 +5,16 @@
    Copyright (C) 2001 Jim McDonough (jmcd@us.ibm.com)
    Copyright (C) 2001 Andrew Tridgell (tridge@samba.org)
    Copyright (C) 2001 Andrew Bartlett (abartlet@samba.org)
+   Copyright (C) 2008 Kai Blin (kai@samba.org)
 
    Originally written by Steve and Jim. Largely rewritten by tridge in
    November 2001.
 
    Reworked again by abartlet in December 2001
 
+   Another overhaul, moving functionality into plug-ins loaded on demand by Kai
+   in May 2008.
+
    This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
    the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or
@@ -54,45 +58,6 @@
 /* end of internationalization section                                 */
 /***********************************************************************/
 
-/* Yes, these buggers are globals.... */
-const char *opt_requester_name = NULL;
-const char *opt_host = NULL;
-const char *opt_password = NULL;
-const char *opt_user_name = NULL;
-bool opt_user_specified = False;
-const char *opt_workgroup = NULL;
-int opt_long_list_entries = 0;
-int opt_reboot = 0;
-int opt_force = 0;
-int opt_stdin = 0;
-int opt_port = 0;
-int opt_verbose = 0;
-int opt_maxusers = -1;
-const char *opt_comment = "";
-const char *opt_container = NULL;
-int opt_flags = -1;
-int opt_timeout = 0;
-const char *opt_target_workgroup = NULL;
-int opt_machine_pass = 0;
-int opt_localgroup = False;
-int opt_domaingroup = False;
-static int do_talloc_report=False;
-const char *opt_newntname = "";
-int opt_rid = 0;
-int opt_acls = 0;
-int opt_attrs = 0;
-int opt_timestamps = 0;
-const char *opt_exclude = NULL;
-const char *opt_destination = NULL;
-int opt_testmode = False;
-
-int opt_have_ip = False;
-struct sockaddr_storage opt_dest_ip;
-bool smb_encrypt;
-struct libnetapi_ctx *netapi_ctx = NULL;
-
-extern bool AllowDebugChange;
-
 uint32 get_sec_channel_type(const char *param)
 {
 	if (!(param && *param)) {
@@ -118,35 +83,37 @@ uint32 get_sec_channel_type(const char *param)
   run a function from a function table. If not found then
   call the specified usage function
 */
-int net_run_function(int argc, const char **argv, struct functable *table,
-		     int (*usage_fn)(int argc, const char **argv))
+int net_run_function(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv,
+		     struct functable *table,
+		     int (*usage_fn)(struct net_context *c,
+				     int argc, const char **argv))
 {
 	int i;
 
 	if (argc < 1) {
 		d_printf("\nUsage: \n");
-		return usage_fn(argc, argv);
+		return usage_fn(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 	for (i=0; table[i].funcname; i++) {
 		if (StrCaseCmp(argv[0], table[i].funcname) == 0)
-			return table[i].fn(argc-1, argv+1);
+			return table[i].fn(c, argc-1, argv+1);
 	}
 	d_fprintf(stderr, "No command: %s\n", argv[0]);
-	return usage_fn(argc, argv);
+	return usage_fn(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
 /*
  * run a function from a function table.
  */
-int net_run_function2(int argc, const char **argv, const char *whoami,
-		      struct functable2 *table)
+int net_run_function2(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv,
+		      const char *whoami, struct functable2 *table)
 {
 	int i;
 
 	if (argc != 0) {
 		for (i=0; table[i].funcname; i++) {
 			if (StrCaseCmp(argv[0], table[i].funcname) == 0)
-				return table[i].fn(argc-1, argv+1);
+				return table[i].fn(c, argc-1, argv+1);
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -162,7 +129,8 @@ int net_run_function2(int argc, const char **argv, const char *whoami,
  Connect to \\server\service.
 ****************************************************************************/
 
-NTSTATUS connect_to_service(struct cli_state **c,
+NTSTATUS connect_to_service(struct net_context *c,
+					struct cli_state **cli_ctx,
 					struct sockaddr_storage *server_ss,
 					const char *server_name,
 					const char *service_name,
@@ -170,16 +138,16 @@ NTSTATUS connect_to_service(struct cli_state **c,
 {
 	NTSTATUS nt_status;
 
-	opt_password = net_prompt_pass(opt_user_name);
-	if (!opt_password) {
+	c->opt_password = net_prompt_pass(c, c->opt_user_name);
+	if (!c->opt_password) {
 		return NT_STATUS_NO_MEMORY;
 	}
 
-	nt_status = cli_full_connection(c, NULL, server_name,
-					server_ss, opt_port,
+	nt_status = cli_full_connection(cli_ctx, NULL, server_name,
+					server_ss, c->opt_port,
 					service_name, service_type,
-					opt_user_name, opt_workgroup,
-					opt_password, 0, Undefined, NULL);
+					c->opt_user_name, c->opt_workgroup,
+					c->opt_password, 0, Undefined, NULL);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status)) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "Could not connect to server %s\n", server_name);
 
@@ -199,11 +167,11 @@ NTSTATUS connect_to_service(struct cli_state **c,
 		return nt_status;
 	}
 
-	if (smb_encrypt) {
-		nt_status = cli_force_encryption(*c,
-					opt_user_name,
-					opt_password,
-					opt_workgroup);
+	if (c->smb_encrypt) {
+		nt_status = cli_force_encryption(*cli_ctx,
+					c->opt_user_name,
+					c->opt_password,
+					c->opt_workgroup);
 
 		if (NT_STATUS_EQUAL(nt_status,NT_STATUS_NOT_SUPPORTED)) {
 			d_printf("Encryption required and "
@@ -224,8 +192,8 @@ NTSTATUS connect_to_service(struct cli_state **c,
 		}
 
 		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status)) {
-			cli_shutdown(*c);
-			*c = NULL;
+			cli_shutdown(*cli_ctx);
+			*cli_ctx = NULL;
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -236,25 +204,28 @@ NTSTATUS connect_to_service(struct cli_state **c,
  Connect to \\server\ipc$.
 ****************************************************************************/
 
-NTSTATUS connect_to_ipc(struct cli_state **c,
+NTSTATUS connect_to_ipc(struct net_context *c,
+			struct cli_state **cli_ctx,
 			struct sockaddr_storage *server_ss,
 			const char *server_name)
 {
-	return connect_to_service(c, server_ss, server_name, "IPC$", "IPC");
+	return connect_to_service(c, cli_ctx, server_ss, server_name, "IPC$",
+				  "IPC");
 }
 
 /****************************************************************************
  Connect to \\server\ipc$ anonymously.
 ****************************************************************************/
 
-NTSTATUS connect_to_ipc_anonymous(struct cli_state **c,
+NTSTATUS connect_to_ipc_anonymous(struct net_context *c,
+				struct cli_state **cli_ctx,
 				struct sockaddr_storage *server_ss,
 				const char *server_name)
 {
 	NTSTATUS nt_status;
 
-	nt_status = cli_full_connection(c, opt_requester_name, server_name,
-					server_ss, opt_port,
+	nt_status = cli_full_connection(cli_ctx, c->opt_requester_name,
+					server_name, server_ss, c->opt_port,
 					"IPC$", "IPC",
 					"", "",
 					"", 0, Undefined, NULL);
@@ -292,28 +263,31 @@ static char *get_user_and_realm(const char *username)
  Connect to \\server\ipc$ using KRB5.
 ****************************************************************************/
 
-NTSTATUS connect_to_ipc_krb5(struct cli_state **c,
+NTSTATUS connect_to_ipc_krb5(struct net_context *c,
+			struct cli_state **cli_ctx,
 			struct sockaddr_storage *server_ss,
 			const char *server_name)
 {
 	NTSTATUS nt_status;
 	char *user_and_realm = NULL;
 
-	opt_password = net_prompt_pass(opt_user_name);
-	if (!opt_password) {
+	/* FIXME: Should get existing kerberos ticket if possible. */
+	c->opt_password = net_prompt_pass(c, c->opt_user_name);
+	if (!c->opt_password) {
 		return NT_STATUS_NO_MEMORY;
 	}
 
-	user_and_realm = get_user_and_realm(opt_user_name);
+	user_and_realm = get_user_and_realm(c->opt_user_name);
 	if (!user_and_realm) {
 		return NT_STATUS_NO_MEMORY;
 	}
 
-	nt_status = cli_full_connection(c, NULL, server_name,
-					server_ss, opt_port,
+	nt_status = cli_full_connection(cli_ctx, NULL, server_name,
+					server_ss, c->opt_port,
 					"IPC$", "IPC",
-					user_and_realm, opt_workgroup,
-					opt_password, CLI_FULL_CONNECTION_USE_KERBEROS, 
+					user_and_realm, c->opt_workgroup,
+					c->opt_password,
+					CLI_FULL_CONNECTION_USE_KERBEROS,
 					Undefined, NULL);
 
 	SAFE_FREE(user_and_realm);
@@ -323,15 +297,15 @@ NTSTATUS connect_to_ipc_krb5(struct cli_state **c,
 		return nt_status;
 	}
 
-        if (smb_encrypt) {
-		nt_status = cli_cm_force_encryption(*c,
+        if (c->smb_encrypt) {
+		nt_status = cli_cm_force_encryption(*cli_ctx,
 					user_and_realm,
-					opt_password,
-					opt_workgroup,
+					c->opt_password,
+					c->opt_workgroup,
                                         "IPC$");
 		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status)) {
-			cli_shutdown(*c);
-			*c = NULL;
+			cli_shutdown(*cli_ctx);
+			*cli_ctx = NULL;
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -347,7 +321,8 @@ NTSTATUS connect_to_ipc_krb5(struct cli_state **c,
  *
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
-NTSTATUS connect_dst_pipe(struct cli_state **cli_dst, struct rpc_pipe_client **pp_pipe_hnd, int pipe_num)
+NTSTATUS connect_dst_pipe(struct net_context *c, struct cli_state **cli_dst,
+			  struct rpc_pipe_client **pp_pipe_hnd, int pipe_num)
 {
 	NTSTATUS nt_status;
 	char *server_name = SMB_STRDUP("127.0.0.1");
@@ -358,15 +333,15 @@ NTSTATUS connect_dst_pipe(struct cli_state **cli_dst, struct rpc_pipe_client **p
 		return NT_STATUS_NO_MEMORY;
 	}
 
-	if (opt_destination) {
+	if (c->opt_destination) {
 		SAFE_FREE(server_name);
-		if ((server_name = SMB_STRDUP(opt_destination)) == NULL) {
+		if ((server_name = SMB_STRDUP(c->opt_destination)) == NULL) {
 			return NT_STATUS_NO_MEMORY;
 		}
 	}
 
 	/* make a connection to a named pipe */
-	nt_status = connect_to_ipc(&cli_tmp, NULL, server_name);
+	nt_status = connect_to_ipc(c, &cli_tmp, NULL, server_name);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status)) {
 		SAFE_FREE(server_name);
 		return nt_status;
@@ -391,7 +366,7 @@ NTSTATUS connect_dst_pipe(struct cli_state **cli_dst, struct rpc_pipe_client **p
  Use the local machine account (krb) and password for this session.
 ****************************************************************************/
 
-int net_use_krb_machine_account(void)
+int net_use_krb_machine_account(struct net_context *c)
 {
 	char *user_name = NULL;
 
@@ -400,11 +375,12 @@ int net_use_krb_machine_account(void)
 		exit(1);
 	}
 
-	opt_password = secrets_fetch_machine_password(opt_target_workgroup, NULL, NULL);
+	c->opt_password = secrets_fetch_machine_password(
+				c->opt_target_workgroup, NULL, NULL);
 	if (asprintf(&user_name, "%s$@%s", global_myname(), lp_realm()) == -1) {
 		return -1;
 	}
-	opt_user_name = user_name;
+	c->opt_user_name = user_name;
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -412,7 +388,7 @@ int net_use_krb_machine_account(void)
  Use the machine account name and password for this session.
 ****************************************************************************/
 
-int net_use_machine_account(void)
+int net_use_machine_account(struct net_context *c)
 {
 	char *user_name = NULL;
 
@@ -421,30 +397,32 @@ int net_use_machine_account(void)
 		exit(1);
 	}
 
-	opt_password = secrets_fetch_machine_password(opt_target_workgroup, NULL, NULL);
+	c->opt_password = secrets_fetch_machine_password(
+				c->opt_target_workgroup, NULL, NULL);
 	if (asprintf(&user_name, "%s$", global_myname()) == -1) {
 		return -1;
 	}
-	opt_user_name = user_name;
+	c->opt_user_name = user_name;
 	return 0;
 }
 
-bool net_find_server(const char *domain,
+bool net_find_server(struct net_context *c,
+			const char *domain,
 			unsigned flags,
 			struct sockaddr_storage *server_ss,
 			char **server_name)
 {
-	const char *d = domain ? domain : opt_target_workgroup;
+	const char *d = domain ? domain : c->opt_target_workgroup;
 
-	if (opt_host) {
-		*server_name = SMB_STRDUP(opt_host);
+	if (c->opt_host) {
+		*server_name = SMB_STRDUP(c->opt_host);
 	}
 
-	if (opt_have_ip) {
-		*server_ss = opt_dest_ip;
+	if (c->opt_have_ip) {
+		*server_ss = c->opt_dest_ip;
 		if (!*server_name) {
 			char addr[INET6_ADDRSTRLEN];
-			print_sockaddr(addr, sizeof(addr), &opt_dest_ip);
+			print_sockaddr(addr, sizeof(addr), &c->opt_dest_ip);
 			*server_name = SMB_STRDUP(addr);
 		}
 	} else if (*server_name) {
@@ -530,14 +508,16 @@ bool net_find_pdc(struct sockaddr_storage *server_ss,
 	return true;
 }
 
-NTSTATUS net_make_ipc_connection(unsigned flags, struct cli_state **pcli)
+NTSTATUS net_make_ipc_connection(struct net_context *c, unsigned flags,
+				 struct cli_state **pcli)
 {
-	return net_make_ipc_connection_ex(NULL, NULL, NULL, flags, pcli);
+	return net_make_ipc_connection_ex(c, NULL, NULL, NULL, flags, pcli);
 }
 
-NTSTATUS net_make_ipc_connection_ex(const char *domain, const char *server,
-                                    struct sockaddr_storage *pss, unsigned flags,
-				    struct cli_state **pcli)
+NTSTATUS net_make_ipc_connection_ex(struct net_context *c ,const char *domain,
+				    const char *server,
+				    struct sockaddr_storage *pss,
+				    unsigned flags, struct cli_state **pcli)
 {
 	char *server_name = NULL;
 	struct sockaddr_storage server_ss;
@@ -545,7 +525,8 @@ NTSTATUS net_make_ipc_connection_ex(const char *domain, const char *server,
 	NTSTATUS nt_status;
 
 	if ( !server || !pss ) {
-		if (!net_find_server(domain, flags, &server_ss, &server_name)) {
+		if (!net_find_server(c, domain, flags, &server_ss,
+				     &server_name)) {
 			d_fprintf(stderr, "Unable to find a suitable server\n");
 			nt_status = NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL;
 			goto done;
@@ -556,9 +537,11 @@ NTSTATUS net_make_ipc_connection_ex(const char *domain, const char *server,
 	}
 
 	if (flags & NET_FLAGS_ANONYMOUS) {
-		nt_status = connect_to_ipc_anonymous(&cli, &server_ss, server_name);
+		nt_status = connect_to_ipc_anonymous(c, &cli, &server_ss,
+						     server_name);
 	} else {
-		nt_status = connect_to_ipc(&cli, &server_ss, server_name);
+		nt_status = connect_to_ipc(c, &cli, &server_ss,
+					   server_name);
 	}
 
 	/* store the server in the affinity cache if it was a PDC */
@@ -580,46 +563,46 @@ done:
 	return nt_status;
 }
 
-static int net_user(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_user(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	if (net_ads_check() == 0)
-		return net_ads_user(argc, argv);
+	if (net_ads_check(c) == 0)
+		return net_ads_user(c, argc, argv);
 
 	/* if server is not specified, default to PDC? */
-	if (net_rpc_check(NET_FLAGS_PDC))
-		return net_rpc_user(argc, argv);
+	if (net_rpc_check(c, NET_FLAGS_PDC))
+		return net_rpc_user(c, argc, argv);
 
-	return net_rap_user(argc, argv);
+	return net_rap_user(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
-static int net_group(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_group(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	if (net_ads_check() == 0)
-		return net_ads_group(argc, argv);
+	if (net_ads_check(c) == 0)
+		return net_ads_group(c, argc, argv);
 
-	if (argc == 0 && net_rpc_check(NET_FLAGS_PDC))
-		return net_rpc_group(argc, argv);
+	if (argc == 0 && net_rpc_check(c, NET_FLAGS_PDC))
+		return net_rpc_group(c,argc, argv);
 
-	return net_rap_group(argc, argv);
+	return net_rap_group(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
-static int net_join(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_join(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	if (net_ads_check_our_domain() == 0) {
-		if (net_ads_join(argc, argv) == 0)
+	if (net_ads_check_our_domain(c) == 0) {
+		if (net_ads_join(c, argc, argv) == 0)
 			return 0;
 		else
 			d_fprintf(stderr, "ADS join did not work, falling back to RPC...\n");
 	}
-	return net_rpc_join(argc, argv);
+	return net_rpc_join(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
-static int net_changetrustpw(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_changetrustpw(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	if (net_ads_check_our_domain() == 0)
-		return net_ads_changetrustpw(argc, argv);
+	if (net_ads_check_our_domain(c) == 0)
+		return net_ads_changetrustpw(c, argc, argv);
 
-	return net_rpc_changetrustpw(argc, argv);
+	return net_rpc_changetrustpw(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
 static void set_line_buffering(FILE *f)
@@ -627,19 +610,20 @@ static void set_line_buffering(FILE *f)
 	setvbuf(f, NULL, _IOLBF, 0);
 }
 
-static int net_changesecretpw(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_changesecretpw(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+			      const char **argv)
 {
         char *trust_pw;
         uint32 sec_channel_type = SEC_CHAN_WKSTA;
 
-	if(opt_force) {
-		if (opt_stdin) {
+	if(c->opt_force) {
+		if (c->opt_stdin) {
 			set_line_buffering(stdin);
 			set_line_buffering(stdout);
 			set_line_buffering(stderr);
 		}
 
-		trust_pw = get_pass("Enter machine password: ", opt_stdin);
+		trust_pw = get_pass("Enter machine password: ", c->opt_stdin);
 
 		if (!secrets_store_machine_password(trust_pw, lp_workgroup(), sec_channel_type)) {
 			    d_fprintf(stderr, "Unable to write the machine account password in the secrets database");
@@ -658,24 +642,24 @@ static int net_changesecretpw(int argc, const char **argv)
         return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_share(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_share(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	if (net_rpc_check(0))
-		return net_rpc_share(argc, argv);
-	return net_rap_share(argc, argv);
+	if (net_rpc_check(c, 0))
+		return net_rpc_share(c, argc, argv);
+	return net_rap_share(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
-static int net_file(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_file(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	if (net_rpc_check(0))
-		return net_rpc_file(argc, argv);
-	return net_rap_file(argc, argv);
+	if (net_rpc_check(c, 0))
+		return net_rpc_file(c, argc, argv);
+	return net_rap_file(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
 /*
  Retrieve our local SID or the SID for the specified name
  */
-static int net_getlocalsid(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_getlocalsid(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
         DOM_SID sid;
 	const char *name;
@@ -713,7 +697,7 @@ static int net_getlocalsid(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_setlocalsid(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_setlocalsid(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	DOM_SID sid;
 
@@ -733,7 +717,7 @@ static int net_setlocalsid(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_setdomainsid(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_setdomainsid(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	DOM_SID sid;
 
@@ -753,7 +737,7 @@ static int net_setdomainsid(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_getdomainsid(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_getdomainsid(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	DOM_SID domain_sid;
 	fstring sid_str;
@@ -789,20 +773,20 @@ static int net_getdomainsid(int argc, const char **argv)
 	sid_to_fstring(sid_str, &domain_sid);
 	d_printf("SID for local machine %s is: %s\n", global_myname(), sid_str);
 
-	if (!secrets_fetch_domain_sid(opt_workgroup, &domain_sid)) {
+	if (!secrets_fetch_domain_sid(c->opt_workgroup, &domain_sid)) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "Could not fetch domain SID\n");
 		return 1;
 	}
 
 	sid_to_fstring(sid_str, &domain_sid);
-	d_printf("SID for domain %s is: %s\n", opt_workgroup, sid_str);
+	d_printf("SID for domain %s is: %s\n", c->opt_workgroup, sid_str);
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
 #ifdef WITH_FAKE_KASERVER
 
-int net_help_afs(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_help_afs(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("  net afs key filename\n"
 		 "\tImports a OpenAFS KeyFile into our secrets.tdb\n\n");
@@ -811,7 +795,7 @@ int net_help_afs(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_afs_key(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_afs_key(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	int fd;
 	struct afs_keyfile keyfile;
@@ -844,7 +828,8 @@ static int net_afs_key(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_afs_impersonate(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_afs_impersonate(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+			       const char **argv)
 {
 	char *token;
 
@@ -869,7 +854,7 @@ static int net_afs_impersonate(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_afs(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_afs(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"key", net_afs_key},
@@ -877,7 +862,7 @@ static int net_afs(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{"help", net_help_afs},
 		{NULL, NULL}
 	};
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_help_afs);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_help_afs);
 }
 
 #endif /* WITH_FAKE_KASERVER */
@@ -917,7 +902,7 @@ static uint32 get_maxrid(void)
 	return max_rid;
 }
 
-static int net_maxrid(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_maxrid(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	uint32 rid;
 
@@ -939,16 +924,16 @@ static int net_maxrid(int argc, const char **argv)
 /****************************************************************************
 ****************************************************************************/
 
-const char *net_prompt_pass(const char *user)
+const char *net_prompt_pass(struct net_context *c, const char *user)
 {
 	char *prompt = NULL;
 	const char *pass = NULL;
 
-	if (opt_password) {
-		return opt_password;
+	if (c->opt_password) {
+		return c->opt_password;
 	}
 
-	if (opt_machine_pass) {
+	if (c->opt_machine_pass) {
 		return NULL;
 	}
 
@@ -1023,49 +1008,50 @@ static struct functable net_func[] = {
 	int argc_new = 0;
 	const char ** argv_new;
 	poptContext pc;
+	TALLOC_CTX *frame = talloc_stackframe();
+	struct net_context *c = talloc_zero(frame, struct net_context);
 
 	struct poptOption long_options[] = {
 		{"help",	'h', POPT_ARG_NONE,   0, 'h'},
-		{"workgroup",	'w', POPT_ARG_STRING, &opt_target_workgroup},
-		{"user",	'U', POPT_ARG_STRING, &opt_user_name, 'U'},
+		{"workgroup",	'w', POPT_ARG_STRING, &c->opt_target_workgroup},
+		{"user",	'U', POPT_ARG_STRING, &c->opt_user_name, 'U'},
 		{"ipaddress",	'I', POPT_ARG_STRING, 0,'I'},
-		{"port",	'p', POPT_ARG_INT,    &opt_port},
-		{"myname",	'n', POPT_ARG_STRING, &opt_requester_name},
-		{"server",	'S', POPT_ARG_STRING, &opt_host},
+		{"port",	'p', POPT_ARG_INT,    &c->opt_port},
+		{"myname",	'n', POPT_ARG_STRING, &c->opt_requester_name},
+		{"server",	'S', POPT_ARG_STRING, &c->opt_host},
 		{"encrypt",	'e', POPT_ARG_NONE,   NULL, 'e', "Encrypt SMB transport (UNIX extended servers only)" },
-		{"container",	'c', POPT_ARG_STRING, &opt_container},
-		{"comment",	'C', POPT_ARG_STRING, &opt_comment},
-		{"maxusers",	'M', POPT_ARG_INT,    &opt_maxusers},
-		{"flags",	'F', POPT_ARG_INT,    &opt_flags},
-		{"long",	'l', POPT_ARG_NONE,   &opt_long_list_entries},
-		{"reboot",	'r', POPT_ARG_NONE,   &opt_reboot},
-		{"force",	'f', POPT_ARG_NONE,   &opt_force},
-		{"stdin",	'i', POPT_ARG_NONE,   &opt_stdin},
-		{"timeout",	't', POPT_ARG_INT,    &opt_timeout},
-		{"machine-pass",'P', POPT_ARG_NONE,   &opt_machine_pass},
-		{"myworkgroup", 'W', POPT_ARG_STRING, &opt_workgroup},
-		{"verbose",	'v', POPT_ARG_NONE,   &opt_verbose},
-		{"test",	'T', POPT_ARG_NONE,   &opt_testmode},
+		{"container",	'c', POPT_ARG_STRING, &c->opt_container},
+		{"comment",	'C', POPT_ARG_STRING, &c->opt_comment},
+		{"maxusers",	'M', POPT_ARG_INT,    &c->opt_maxusers},
+		{"flags",	'F', POPT_ARG_INT,    &c->opt_flags},
+		{"long",	'l', POPT_ARG_NONE,   &c->opt_long_list_entries},
+		{"reboot",	'r', POPT_ARG_NONE,   &c->opt_reboot},
+		{"force",	'f', POPT_ARG_NONE,   &c->opt_force},
+		{"stdin",	'i', POPT_ARG_NONE,   &c->opt_stdin},
+		{"timeout",	't', POPT_ARG_INT,    &c->opt_timeout},
+		{"machine-pass",'P', POPT_ARG_NONE,   &c->opt_machine_pass},
+		{"myworkgroup", 'W', POPT_ARG_STRING, &c->opt_workgroup},
+		{"verbose",	'v', POPT_ARG_NONE,   &c->opt_verbose},
+		{"test",	'T', POPT_ARG_NONE,   &c->opt_testmode},
 		/* Options for 'net groupmap set' */
-		{"local",       'L', POPT_ARG_NONE,   &opt_localgroup},
-		{"domain",      'D', POPT_ARG_NONE,   &opt_domaingroup},
-		{"ntname",      'N', POPT_ARG_STRING, &opt_newntname},
-		{"rid",         'R', POPT_ARG_INT,    &opt_rid},
+		{"local",       'L', POPT_ARG_NONE,   &c->opt_localgroup},
+		{"domain",      'D', POPT_ARG_NONE,   &c->opt_domaingroup},
+		{"ntname",      'N', POPT_ARG_STRING, &c->opt_newntname},
+		{"rid",         'R', POPT_ARG_INT,    &c->opt_rid},
 		/* Options for 'net rpc share migrate' */
-		{"acls",	0, POPT_ARG_NONE,     &opt_acls},
-		{"attrs",	0, POPT_ARG_NONE,     &opt_attrs},
-		{"timestamps",	0, POPT_ARG_NONE,     &opt_timestamps},
-		{"exclude",	'X', POPT_ARG_STRING, &opt_exclude},
-		{"destination",	0, POPT_ARG_STRING,   &opt_destination},
-		{"tallocreport", 0, POPT_ARG_NONE, &do_talloc_report},
+		{"acls",	0, POPT_ARG_NONE,     &c->opt_acls},
+		{"attrs",	0, POPT_ARG_NONE,     &c->opt_attrs},
+		{"timestamps",	0, POPT_ARG_NONE,     &c->opt_timestamps},
+		{"exclude",	'X', POPT_ARG_STRING, &c->opt_exclude},
+		{"destination",	0, POPT_ARG_STRING,   &c->opt_destination},
+		{"tallocreport", 0, POPT_ARG_NONE,    &c->do_talloc_report},
 
 		POPT_COMMON_SAMBA
 		{ 0, 0, 0, 0}
 	};
 
-	TALLOC_CTX *frame = talloc_stackframe();
 
-	zero_addr(&opt_dest_ip);
+	zero_addr(&c->opt_dest_ip);
 
 	load_case_tables();
 
@@ -1079,33 +1065,33 @@ static struct functable net_func[] = {
 	while((opt = poptGetNextOpt(pc)) != -1) {
 		switch (opt) {
 		case 'h':
-			net_help(argc, argv);
+			net_help(c, argc, argv);
 			exit(0);
 			break;
 		case 'e':
-			smb_encrypt=true;
+			c->smb_encrypt = true;
 			break;
 		case 'I':
-			if (!interpret_string_addr(&opt_dest_ip,
+			if (!interpret_string_addr(&c->opt_dest_ip,
 						poptGetOptArg(pc), 0)) {
 				d_fprintf(stderr, "\nInvalid ip address specified\n");
 			} else {
-				opt_have_ip = True;
+				c->opt_have_ip = true;
 			}
 			break;
 		case 'U':
-			opt_user_specified = True;
-			opt_user_name = SMB_STRDUP(opt_user_name);
-			p = strchr(opt_user_name,'%');
+			c->opt_user_specified = True;
+			c->opt_user_name = SMB_STRDUP(c->opt_user_name);
+			p = strchr(c->opt_user_name,'%');
 			if (p) {
 				*p = 0;
-				opt_password = p+1;
+				c->opt_password = p+1;
 			}
 			break;
 		default:
 			d_fprintf(stderr, "\nInvalid option %s: %s\n",
 				 poptBadOption(pc, 0), poptStrerror(opt));
-			net_help(argc, argv);
+			net_help(c, argc, argv);
 			exit(1);
 		}
 	}
@@ -1114,8 +1100,8 @@ static struct functable net_func[] = {
 	 * Don't load debug level from smb.conf. It should be
 	 * set by cmdline arg or remain default (0)
 	 */
-	AllowDebugChange = False;
-	lp_load(get_dyn_CONFIGFILE(),True,False,False,True);
+	c->AllowDebugChange = false;
+	lp_load(get_dyn_CONFIGFILE(), true, false, false, true);
 
  	argv_new = (const char **)poptGetArgs(pc);
 
@@ -1127,24 +1113,24 @@ static struct functable net_func[] = {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (do_talloc_report) {
+	if (c->do_talloc_report) {
 		talloc_enable_leak_report();
 	}
 
-	if (opt_requester_name) {
-		set_global_myname(opt_requester_name);
+	if (c->opt_requester_name) {
+		set_global_myname(c->opt_requester_name);
 	}
 
-	if (!opt_user_name && getenv("LOGNAME")) {
-		opt_user_name = getenv("LOGNAME");
+	if (!c->opt_user_name && getenv("LOGNAME")) {
+		c->opt_user_name = getenv("LOGNAME");
 	}
 
-	if (!opt_workgroup) {
-		opt_workgroup = smb_xstrdup(lp_workgroup());
+	if (!c->opt_workgroup) {
+		c->opt_workgroup = smb_xstrdup(lp_workgroup());
 	}
 
-	if (!opt_target_workgroup) {
-		opt_target_workgroup = smb_xstrdup(lp_workgroup());
+	if (!c->opt_target_workgroup) {
+		c->opt_target_workgroup = smb_xstrdup(lp_workgroup());
 	}
 
 	if (!init_names())
@@ -1156,22 +1142,22 @@ static struct functable net_func[] = {
 	   that it won't assert becouse we are not root */
 	sec_init();
 
-	if (opt_machine_pass) {
+	if (c->opt_machine_pass) {
 		/* it is very useful to be able to make ads queries as the
 		   machine account for testing purposes and for domain leave */
 
-		net_use_krb_machine_account();
+		net_use_krb_machine_account(c);
 	}
 
-	if (!opt_password) {
-		opt_password = getenv("PASSWD");
+	if (!c->opt_password) {
+		c->opt_password = getenv("PASSWD");
 	}
 
-	rc = net_run_function(argc_new-1, argv_new+1, net_func, net_help);
+	rc = net_run_function(c, argc_new-1, argv_new+1, net_func, net_help);
 
 	DEBUG(2,("return code = %d\n", rc));
 
-	libnetapi_free(netapi_ctx);
+	libnetapi_free(c->netapi_ctx);
 
 	TALLOC_FREE(frame);
 	return rc;
diff --git a/source3/utils/net.h b/source3/utils/net.h
index 4f390bb128..15b1dd402b 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net.h
+++ b/source3/utils/net.h
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@
 
 #include "lib/netapi/netapi.h"
 
-typedef NTSTATUS (*rpc_command_fn)(const DOM_SID *,
+typedef NTSTATUS (*rpc_command_fn)(struct net_context *c,
+				const DOM_SID *,
 				const char *,
 				struct cli_state *cli,
 				struct rpc_pipe_client *,
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ typedef struct copy_clistate {
 	struct cli_state *cli_share_dst;
 	char *cwd;
 	uint16 attribute;
+	struct net_context *c;
 }copy_clistate;
 
 struct rpc_sh_ctx {
@@ -54,10 +56,12 @@ struct rpc_sh_ctx {
 
 struct rpc_sh_cmd {
 	const char *name;
-	struct rpc_sh_cmd *(*sub)(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+	struct rpc_sh_cmd *(*sub)(struct net_context *c,
+				  TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				  struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx);
 	int pipe_idx;
-	NTSTATUS (*fn)(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx, struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
+	NTSTATUS (*fn)(struct net_context *c, TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+		       struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 		       struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 		       int argc, const char **argv);
 	const char *help;
@@ -65,6 +69,47 @@ struct rpc_sh_cmd {
 
 enum netdom_domain_t { ND_TYPE_NT4, ND_TYPE_AD };
 
+struct net_context {
+	const char *opt_requester_name;
+	const char *opt_host;
+	const char *opt_password;
+	const char *opt_user_name;
+	bool opt_user_specified;
+	const char *opt_workgroup;
+	int opt_long_list_entries;
+	int opt_reboot;
+	int opt_force;
+	int opt_stdin;
+	int opt_port;
+	int opt_verbose;
+	int opt_maxusers;
+	const char *opt_comment;
+	const char *opt_container;
+	int opt_flags;
+	int opt_timeout;
+	const char *opt_target_workgroup;
+	int opt_machine_pass;
+	int opt_localgroup;
+	int opt_domaingroup;
+	int do_talloc_report;
+	const char *opt_newntname;
+	int opt_rid;
+	int opt_acls;
+	int opt_attrs;
+	int opt_timestamps;
+	const char *opt_exclude;
+	const char *opt_destination;
+	int opt_testmode;
+
+	int opt_have_ip;
+	struct sockaddr_storage opt_dest_ip;
+	bool smb_encrypt;
+	struct libnetapi_ctx *netapi_ctx;
+
+	bool AllowDebugChange;
+	const char *share_type[];
+};
+
 /* INCLUDE FILES */
 
 #include "utils/net_proto.h"
@@ -84,43 +129,6 @@ enum netdom_domain_t { ND_TYPE_NT4, ND_TYPE_AD };
 /* net share operation modes */
 #define NET_MODE_SHARE_MIGRATE 1
 
-extern int opt_maxusers;
-extern const char *opt_comment;
-extern const char *opt_container;
-extern int opt_flags;
-
-extern const char *opt_comment;
-
-extern const char *opt_target_workgroup;
-extern const char *opt_workgroup;
-extern int opt_long_list_entries;
-extern int opt_verbose;
-extern int opt_reboot;
-extern int opt_force;
-extern int opt_machine_pass;
-extern int opt_timeout;
-extern const char *opt_host;
-extern const char *opt_user_name;
-extern const char *opt_password;
-extern bool opt_user_specified;
-
-extern int opt_localgroup;
-extern int opt_domaingroup;
-extern const char *opt_newntname;
-extern int opt_rid;
-extern int opt_acls;
-extern int opt_attrs;
-extern int opt_timestamps;
-extern const char *opt_exclude;
-extern const char *opt_destination;
-extern int opt_testmode;
-
-extern int opt_have_ip;
-extern struct sockaddr_storage opt_dest_ip;
-extern struct libnetapi_ctx *netapi_ctx;
-
-extern const char *share_type[];
-
 /* Structure for mapping accounts to groups */
 /* Array element is the group rid */
 typedef struct _groupmap {
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_ads.c b/source3/utils/net_ads.c
index bf34880177..5b84eb5522 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_ads.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_ads.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 #ifdef HAVE_ADS
 
-int net_ads_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("join [createupn[=principal]] [createcomputer=<org_unit>]\n");
 	d_printf("    Join the local machine to a ADS realm\n");
@@ -66,9 +66,9 @@ int net_ads_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 /* when we do not have sufficient input parameters to contact a remote domain
  * we always fall back to our own realm - Guenther*/
 
-static const char *assume_own_realm(void)
+static const char *assume_own_realm(struct net_context *c)
 {
-	if (!opt_host && strequal(lp_workgroup(), opt_target_workgroup)) {
+	if (!c->opt_host && strequal(lp_workgroup(), c->opt_target_workgroup)) {
 		return lp_realm();
 	}
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ static const char *assume_own_realm(void)
 /*
   do a cldap netlogon query
 */
-static int net_ads_cldap_netlogon(ADS_STRUCT *ads)
+static int net_ads_cldap_netlogon(struct net_context *c, ADS_STRUCT *ads)
 {
 	char addr[INET6_ADDRSTRLEN];
 	struct nbt_cldap_netlogon_5 reply;
@@ -152,31 +152,31 @@ static int net_ads_cldap_netlogon(ADS_STRUCT *ads)
   this implements the CLDAP based netlogon lookup requests
   for finding the domain controller of a ADS domain
 */
-static int net_ads_lookup(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_lookup(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup_nobind(False, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup_nobind(c, false, &ads))) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "Didn't find the cldap server!\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
 
 	if (!ads->config.realm) {
-		ads->config.realm = CONST_DISCARD(char *, opt_target_workgroup);
+		ads->config.realm = CONST_DISCARD(char *, c->opt_target_workgroup);
 		ads->ldap.port = 389;
 	}
 
-	return net_ads_cldap_netlogon(ads);
+	return net_ads_cldap_netlogon(c, ads);
 }
 
 
 
-static int net_ads_info(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_info(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	char addr[INET6_ADDRSTRLEN];
 
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup_nobind(False, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup_nobind(c, false, &ads))) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "Didn't find the ldap server!\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
@@ -214,7 +214,8 @@ static void use_in_memory_ccache(void) {
 	setenv(KRB5_ENV_CCNAME, "MEMORY:net_ads", 1);
 }
 
-static ADS_STATUS ads_startup_int(bool only_own_domain, uint32 auth_flags, ADS_STRUCT **ads_ret)
+static ADS_STATUS ads_startup_int(struct net_context *c, bool only_own_domain,
+				  uint32 auth_flags, ADS_STRUCT **ads_ret)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads = NULL;
 	ADS_STATUS status;
@@ -235,37 +236,37 @@ retry_connect:
  	if (only_own_domain) {
 		realm = lp_realm();
 	} else {
-		realm = assume_own_realm();
+		realm = assume_own_realm(c);
 	}
 
-	ads = ads_init(realm, opt_target_workgroup, opt_host);
+	ads = ads_init(realm, c->opt_target_workgroup, c->opt_host);
 
-	if (!opt_user_name) {
-		opt_user_name = "administrator";
+	if (!c->opt_user_name) {
+		c->opt_user_name = "administrator";
 	}
 
-	if (opt_user_specified) {
+	if (c->opt_user_specified) {
 		need_password = True;
 	}
 
 retry:
-	if (!opt_password && need_password && !opt_machine_pass) {
-		opt_password = net_prompt_pass(opt_user_name);
-		if (!opt_password) {
+	if (!c->opt_password && need_password && !c->opt_machine_pass) {
+		c->opt_password = net_prompt_pass(c, c->opt_user_name);
+		if (!c->opt_password) {
 			ads_destroy(&ads);
 			return ADS_ERROR(LDAP_NO_MEMORY);
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (opt_password) {
+	if (c->opt_password) {
 		use_in_memory_ccache();
 		SAFE_FREE(ads->auth.password);
-		ads->auth.password = smb_xstrdup(opt_password);
+		ads->auth.password = smb_xstrdup(c->opt_password);
 	}
 
 	ads->auth.flags |= auth_flags;
 	SAFE_FREE(ads->auth.user_name);
-	ads->auth.user_name = smb_xstrdup(opt_user_name);
+	ads->auth.user_name = smb_xstrdup(c->opt_user_name);
 
        /*
         * If the username is of the form "name@realm",
@@ -304,7 +305,7 @@ retry:
 	 * This is done by reconnecting to ADS because only the first call to
 	 * ads_connect will give us our own sitename */
 
-	if ((only_own_domain || !opt_host) && !tried_closest_dc) {
+	if ((only_own_domain || !c->opt_host) && !tried_closest_dc) {
 
 		tried_closest_dc = True; /* avoid loop */
 
@@ -324,14 +325,14 @@ retry:
 	return status;
 }
 
-ADS_STATUS ads_startup(bool only_own_domain, ADS_STRUCT **ads)
+ADS_STATUS ads_startup(struct net_context *c, bool only_own_domain, ADS_STRUCT **ads)
 {
-	return ads_startup_int(only_own_domain, 0, ads);
+	return ads_startup_int(c, only_own_domain, 0, ads);
 }
 
-ADS_STATUS ads_startup_nobind(bool only_own_domain, ADS_STRUCT **ads)
+ADS_STATUS ads_startup_nobind(struct net_context *c, bool only_own_domain, ADS_STRUCT **ads)
 {
-	return ads_startup_int(only_own_domain, ADS_AUTH_NO_BIND, ads);
+	return ads_startup_int(c, only_own_domain, ADS_AUTH_NO_BIND, ads);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -359,32 +360,32 @@ static int net_ads_check_int(const char *realm, const char *workgroup, const cha
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int net_ads_check_our_domain(void)
+int net_ads_check_our_domain(struct net_context *c)
 {
 	return net_ads_check_int(lp_realm(), lp_workgroup(), NULL);
 }
 
-int net_ads_check(void)
+int net_ads_check(struct net_context *c)
 {
-	return net_ads_check_int(NULL, opt_workgroup, opt_host);
+	return net_ads_check_int(NULL, c->opt_workgroup, c->opt_host);
 }
 
 /*
    determine the netbios workgroup name for a domain
  */
-static int net_ads_workgroup(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_workgroup(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	char addr[INET6_ADDRSTRLEN];
 	struct nbt_cldap_netlogon_5 reply;
 
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup_nobind(False, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup_nobind(c, false, &ads))) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "Didn't find the cldap server!\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
 
 	if (!ads->config.realm) {
-		ads->config.realm = CONST_DISCARD(char *, opt_target_workgroup);
+		ads->config.realm = CONST_DISCARD(char *, c->opt_target_workgroup);
 		ads->ldap.port = 389;
 	}
 
@@ -431,12 +432,12 @@ static bool usergrp_display(ADS_STRUCT *ads, char *field, void **values, void *d
 	return True;
 }
 
-static int net_ads_user_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_user_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_help_user(argc, argv);
+	return net_help_user(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
-static int ads_user_add(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int ads_user_add(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	ADS_STATUS status;
@@ -445,9 +446,9 @@ static int ads_user_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 	int rc = -1;
 	char *ou_str = NULL;
 
-	if (argc < 1) return net_ads_user_usage(argc, argv);
+	if (argc < 1) return net_ads_user_usage(c, argc, argv);
 
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(False, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(c, false, &ads))) {
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -463,13 +464,13 @@ static int ads_user_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 		goto done;
 	}
 
-	if (opt_container) {
-		ou_str = SMB_STRDUP(opt_container);
+	if (c->opt_container) {
+		ou_str = SMB_STRDUP(c->opt_container);
 	} else {
 		ou_str = ads_default_ou_string(ads, WELL_KNOWN_GUID_USERS);
 	}
 
-	status = ads_add_user_acct(ads, argv[0], ou_str, opt_comment);
+	status = ads_add_user_acct(ads, argv[0], ou_str, c->opt_comment);
 
 	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(status)) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "Could not add user %s: %s\n", argv[0],
@@ -514,7 +515,7 @@ static int ads_user_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return rc;
 }
 
-static int ads_user_info(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int ads_user_info(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	ADS_STATUS rc;
@@ -525,7 +526,7 @@ static int ads_user_info(int argc, const char **argv)
 	char *escaped_user;
 
 	if (argc < 1) {
-		return net_ads_user_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_ads_user_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
 	escaped_user = escape_ldap_string_alloc(argv[0]);
@@ -535,7 +536,7 @@ static int ads_user_info(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(False, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(c, false, &ads))) {
 		SAFE_FREE(escaped_user);
 		return -1;
 	}
@@ -571,7 +572,7 @@ static int ads_user_info(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int ads_user_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int ads_user_delete(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	ADS_STATUS rc;
@@ -579,10 +580,10 @@ static int ads_user_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
 	char *userdn;
 
 	if (argc < 1) {
-		return net_ads_user_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_ads_user_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(False, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(c, false, &ads))) {
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -608,7 +609,7 @@ static int ads_user_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-int net_ads_user(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads_user(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"ADD", ads_user_add},
@@ -623,33 +624,33 @@ int net_ads_user(int argc, const char **argv)
 	char *disp_fields[2] = {NULL, NULL};
 
 	if (argc == 0) {
-		if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(False, &ads))) {
+		if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(c, false, &ads))) {
 			return -1;
 		}
 
-		if (opt_long_list_entries)
+		if (c->opt_long_list_entries)
 			d_printf("\nUser name             Comment"\
 				 "\n-----------------------------\n");
 
 		rc = ads_do_search_all_fn(ads, ads->config.bind_path,
 					  LDAP_SCOPE_SUBTREE,
 					  "(objectCategory=user)",
-					  opt_long_list_entries ? longattrs :
+					  c->opt_long_list_entries ? longattrs :
 					  shortattrs, usergrp_display,
 					  disp_fields);
 		ads_destroy(&ads);
 		return ADS_ERR_OK(rc) ? 0 : -1;
 	}
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_ads_user_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_ads_user_usage);
 }
 
-static int net_ads_group_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_group_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_help_group(argc, argv);
+	return net_help_group(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
-static int ads_group_add(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int ads_group_add(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	ADS_STATUS status;
@@ -658,10 +659,10 @@ static int ads_group_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 	char *ou_str = NULL;
 
 	if (argc < 1) {
-		return net_ads_group_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_ads_group_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(False, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(c, false, &ads))) {
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -677,13 +678,13 @@ static int ads_group_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 		goto done;
 	}
 
-	if (opt_container) {
-		ou_str = SMB_STRDUP(opt_container);
+	if (c->opt_container) {
+		ou_str = SMB_STRDUP(c->opt_container);
 	} else {
 		ou_str = ads_default_ou_string(ads, WELL_KNOWN_GUID_USERS);
 	}
 
-	status = ads_add_group_acct(ads, argv[0], ou_str, opt_comment);
+	status = ads_add_group_acct(ads, argv[0], ou_str, c->opt_comment);
 
 	if (ADS_ERR_OK(status)) {
 		d_printf("Group %s added\n", argv[0]);
@@ -701,7 +702,7 @@ static int ads_group_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return rc;
 }
 
-static int ads_group_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int ads_group_delete(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	ADS_STATUS rc;
@@ -709,10 +710,10 @@ static int ads_group_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
 	char *groupdn;
 
 	if (argc < 1) {
-		return net_ads_group_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_ads_group_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(False, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(c, false, &ads))) {
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -738,7 +739,7 @@ static int ads_group_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-int net_ads_group(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads_group(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"ADD", ads_group_add},
@@ -752,33 +753,33 @@ int net_ads_group(int argc, const char **argv)
 	char *disp_fields[2] = {NULL, NULL};
 
 	if (argc == 0) {
-		if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(False, &ads))) {
+		if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(c, false, &ads))) {
 			return -1;
 		}
 
-		if (opt_long_list_entries)
+		if (c->opt_long_list_entries)
 			d_printf("\nGroup name            Comment"\
 				 "\n-----------------------------\n");
 		rc = ads_do_search_all_fn(ads, ads->config.bind_path,
 					  LDAP_SCOPE_SUBTREE,
 					  "(objectCategory=group)",
-					  opt_long_list_entries ? longattrs :
+					  c->opt_long_list_entries ? longattrs :
 					  shortattrs, usergrp_display,
 					  disp_fields);
 
 		ads_destroy(&ads);
 		return ADS_ERR_OK(rc) ? 0 : -1;
 	}
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_ads_group_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_ads_group_usage);
 }
 
-static int net_ads_status(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_status(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	ADS_STATUS rc;
 	LDAPMessage *res;
 
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(True, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(c, true, &ads))) {
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -807,7 +808,7 @@ static int net_ads_status(int argc, const char **argv)
  with full control to the computer object's ACL.
 *******************************************************************/
 
-static int net_ads_leave(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_leave(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	TALLOC_CTX *ctx;
 	struct libnet_UnjoinCtx *r = NULL;
@@ -832,10 +833,10 @@ static int net_ads_leave(int argc, const char **argv)
 	}
 
 	r->in.debug		= true;
-	r->in.dc_name		= opt_host;
+	r->in.dc_name		= c->opt_host;
 	r->in.domain_name	= lp_realm();
-	r->in.admin_account	= opt_user_name;
-	r->in.admin_password	= net_prompt_pass(opt_user_name);
+	r->in.admin_account	= c->opt_user_name;
+	r->in.admin_password	= net_prompt_pass(c, c->opt_user_name);
 	r->in.modify_config	= lp_config_backend_is_registry();
 	r->in.unjoin_flags	= WKSSVC_JOIN_FLAGS_JOIN_TYPE |
 				  WKSSVC_JOIN_FLAGS_ACCOUNT_DELETE;
@@ -876,7 +877,7 @@ static int net_ads_leave(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS net_ads_join_ok(void)
+static NTSTATUS net_ads_join_ok(struct net_context *c)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads = NULL;
 	ADS_STATUS status;
@@ -886,9 +887,9 @@ static NTSTATUS net_ads_join_ok(void)
 		return NT_STATUS_ACCESS_DENIED;
 	}
 
-	net_use_krb_machine_account();
+	net_use_krb_machine_account(c);
 
-	status = ads_startup(True, &ads);
+	status = ads_startup(c, true, &ads);
 	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(status)) {
 		return ads_ntstatus(status);
 	}
@@ -900,13 +901,13 @@ static NTSTATUS net_ads_join_ok(void)
 /*
   check that an existing join is OK
  */
-int net_ads_testjoin(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads_testjoin(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	NTSTATUS status;
 	use_in_memory_ccache();
 
 	/* Display success or failure */
-	status = net_ads_join_ok();
+	status = net_ads_join_ok(c);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(status)) {
 		fprintf(stderr,"Join to domain is not valid: %s\n",
 			get_friendly_nt_error_msg(status));
@@ -1074,7 +1075,7 @@ static NTSTATUS net_update_dns(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx, ADS_STRUCT *ads)
 /*******************************************************************
  ********************************************************************/
 
-static int net_ads_join_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_join_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("net ads join [options]\n");
 	d_printf("Valid options:\n");
@@ -1097,7 +1098,7 @@ static int net_ads_join_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 /*******************************************************************
  ********************************************************************/
 
-int net_ads_join(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads_join(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	TALLOC_CTX *ctx = NULL;
 	struct libnet_JoinCtx *r = NULL;
@@ -1180,9 +1181,9 @@ int net_ads_join(int argc, const char **argv)
 	r->in.account_ou	= create_in_ou;
 	r->in.os_name		= os_name;
 	r->in.os_version	= os_version;
-	r->in.dc_name		= opt_host;
-	r->in.admin_account	= opt_user_name;
-	r->in.admin_password	= net_prompt_pass(opt_user_name);
+	r->in.dc_name		= c->opt_host;
+	r->in.admin_account	= c->opt_user_name;
+	r->in.admin_password	= net_prompt_pass(c, c->opt_user_name);
 	r->in.debug		= true;
 	r->in.modify_config	= modify_config;
 	r->in.join_flags	= WKSSVC_JOIN_FLAGS_JOIN_TYPE |
@@ -1256,7 +1257,7 @@ fail:
 /*******************************************************************
  ********************************************************************/
 
-static int net_ads_dns_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_dns_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 #if defined(WITH_DNS_UPDATES)
 	d_printf("net ads dns <command>\n");
@@ -1273,7 +1274,7 @@ static int net_ads_dns_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 /*******************************************************************
  ********************************************************************/
 
-static int net_ads_dns_register(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_dns_register(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 #if defined(WITH_DNS_UPDATES)
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
@@ -1324,7 +1325,7 @@ static int net_ads_dns_register(int argc, const char **argv)
 DNS_ERROR do_gethostbyname(const char *server, const char *host);
 #endif
 
-static int net_ads_dns_gethostbyname(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_dns_gethostbyname(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 #if defined(WITH_DNS_UPDATES)
 	DNS_ERROR err;
@@ -1346,7 +1347,7 @@ static int net_ads_dns_gethostbyname(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_ads_dns(int argc, const char *argv[])
+static int net_ads_dns(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char *argv[])
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"REGISTER", net_ads_dns_register},
@@ -1354,13 +1355,13 @@ static int net_ads_dns(int argc, const char *argv[])
 		{NULL, NULL}
 	};
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_ads_dns_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_ads_dns_usage);
 }
 
 /*******************************************************************
  ********************************************************************/
 
-int net_ads_printer_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads_printer_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf(
 "\nnet ads printer search <printer>"
@@ -1380,13 +1381,13 @@ int net_ads_printer_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 /*******************************************************************
  ********************************************************************/
 
-static int net_ads_printer_search(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_printer_search(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	ADS_STATUS rc;
 	LDAPMessage *res = NULL;
 
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(False, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(c, false, &ads))) {
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -1412,14 +1413,14 @@ static int net_ads_printer_search(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_ads_printer_info(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_printer_info(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	ADS_STATUS rc;
 	const char *servername, *printername;
 	LDAPMessage *res = NULL;
 
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(False, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(c, false, &ads))) {
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -1459,7 +1460,7 @@ static int net_ads_printer_info(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_ads_printer_publish(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_printer_publish(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
         ADS_STRUCT *ads;
         ADS_STATUS rc;
@@ -1474,14 +1475,14 @@ static int net_ads_printer_publish(int argc, const char **argv)
 	char *srv_cn_escaped = NULL, *printername_escaped = NULL;
 	LDAPMessage *res = NULL;
 
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(True, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(c, true, &ads))) {
 		talloc_destroy(mem_ctx);
 		return -1;
 	}
 
 	if (argc < 1) {
 		talloc_destroy(mem_ctx);
-		return net_ads_printer_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_ads_printer_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
 	printername = argv[0];
@@ -1499,8 +1500,8 @@ static int net_ads_printer_publish(int argc, const char **argv)
 	nt_status = cli_full_connection(&cli, global_myname(), servername,
 					&server_ss, 0,
 					"IPC$", "IPC",
-					opt_user_name, opt_workgroup,
-					opt_password ? opt_password : "",
+					c->opt_user_name, c->opt_workgroup,
+					c->opt_password ? c->opt_password : "",
 					CLI_FULL_CONNECTION_USE_KERBEROS,
 					Undefined, NULL);
 
@@ -1578,7 +1579,7 @@ static int net_ads_printer_publish(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_ads_printer_remove(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_printer_remove(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	ADS_STATUS rc;
@@ -1586,12 +1587,12 @@ static int net_ads_printer_remove(int argc, const char **argv)
 	char *prt_dn;
 	LDAPMessage *res = NULL;
 
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(True, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(c, true, &ads))) {
 		return -1;
 	}
 
 	if (argc < 1) {
-		return net_ads_printer_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_ads_printer_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
 	if (argc > 1) {
@@ -1631,7 +1632,7 @@ static int net_ads_printer_remove(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_ads_printer(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_printer(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"SEARCH", net_ads_printer_search},
@@ -1641,22 +1642,22 @@ static int net_ads_printer(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{NULL, NULL}
 	};
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_ads_printer_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_ads_printer_usage);
 }
 
 
-static int net_ads_password(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_password(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
-	const char *auth_principal = opt_user_name;
-	const char *auth_password = opt_password;
+	const char *auth_principal = c->opt_user_name;
+	const char *auth_password = c->opt_password;
 	char *realm = NULL;
 	char *new_password = NULL;
-	char *c, *prompt;
+	char *chr, *prompt;
 	const char *user;
 	ADS_STATUS ret;
 
-	if (opt_user_name == NULL || opt_password == NULL) {
+	if (c->opt_user_name == NULL || c->opt_password == NULL) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "You must supply an administrator username/password\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
@@ -1668,21 +1669,21 @@ static int net_ads_password(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 	user = argv[0];
 	if (!strchr_m(user, '@')) {
-		asprintf(&c, "%s@%s", argv[0], lp_realm());
-		user = c;
+		asprintf(&chr, "%s@%s", argv[0], lp_realm());
+		user = chr;
 	}
 
 	use_in_memory_ccache();
-	c = strchr_m(auth_principal, '@');
-	if (c) {
-		realm = ++c;
+	chr = strchr_m(auth_principal, '@');
+	if (chr) {
+		realm = ++chr;
 	} else {
 		realm = lp_realm();
 	}
 
 	/* use the realm so we can eventually change passwords for users
 	in realms other than default */
-	if (!(ads = ads_init(realm, opt_workgroup, opt_host))) {
+	if (!(ads = ads_init(realm, c->opt_workgroup, c->opt_host))) {
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -1717,7 +1718,7 @@ static int net_ads_password(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int net_ads_changetrustpw(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads_changetrustpw(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	char *host_principal;
@@ -1729,11 +1730,11 @@ int net_ads_changetrustpw(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	net_use_krb_machine_account();
+	net_use_krb_machine_account(c);
 
 	use_in_memory_ccache();
 
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(True, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(c, true, &ads))) {
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -1769,7 +1770,7 @@ int net_ads_changetrustpw(int argc, const char **argv)
 /*
   help for net ads search
 */
-static int net_ads_search_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_search_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf(
 		"\nnet ads search <expression> <attributes...>\n"\
@@ -1778,7 +1779,7 @@ static int net_ads_search_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 		"attributes are a list of LDAP fields to show in the results\n\n"\
 		"Example: net ads search '(objectCategory=group)' sAMAccountName\n\n"
 		);
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	return -1;
 }
 
@@ -1786,7 +1787,7 @@ static int net_ads_search_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 /*
   general ADS search function. Useful in diagnosing problems in ADS
 */
-static int net_ads_search(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_search(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	ADS_STATUS rc;
@@ -1795,10 +1796,10 @@ static int net_ads_search(int argc, const char **argv)
 	LDAPMessage *res = NULL;
 
 	if (argc < 1) {
-		return net_ads_search_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_ads_search_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(False, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(c, false, &ads))) {
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -1829,7 +1830,7 @@ static int net_ads_search(int argc, const char **argv)
 /*
   help for net ads search
 */
-static int net_ads_dn_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_dn_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf(
 		"\nnet ads dn <dn> <attributes...>\n"\
@@ -1839,7 +1840,7 @@ static int net_ads_dn_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 		"Example: net ads dn 'CN=administrator,CN=Users,DC=my,DC=domain' sAMAccountName\n\n"
 		"Note: the DN must be provided properly escaped. See RFC 4514 for details\n\n"
 		);
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	return -1;
 }
 
@@ -1847,7 +1848,7 @@ static int net_ads_dn_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 /*
   general ADS search function. Useful in diagnosing problems in ADS
 */
-static int net_ads_dn(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_dn(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	ADS_STATUS rc;
@@ -1856,10 +1857,10 @@ static int net_ads_dn(int argc, const char **argv)
 	LDAPMessage *res = NULL;
 
 	if (argc < 1) {
-		return net_ads_dn_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_ads_dn_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(False, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(c, false, &ads))) {
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -1889,7 +1890,7 @@ static int net_ads_dn(int argc, const char **argv)
 /*
   help for net ads sid search
 */
-static int net_ads_sid_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_sid_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf(
 		"\nnet ads sid <sid> <attributes...>\n"\
@@ -1898,7 +1899,7 @@ static int net_ads_sid_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 		"to show in the results\n\n"\
 		"Example: net ads sid 'S-1-5-32' distinguishedName\n\n"
 		);
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	return -1;
 }
 
@@ -1906,7 +1907,7 @@ static int net_ads_sid_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 /*
   general ADS search function. Useful in diagnosing problems in ADS
 */
-static int net_ads_sid(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_sid(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	ADS_STATUS rc;
@@ -1916,10 +1917,10 @@ static int net_ads_sid(int argc, const char **argv)
 	DOM_SID sid;
 
 	if (argc < 1) {
-		return net_ads_sid_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_ads_sid_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(False, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(c, false, &ads))) {
 		return -1;
 	}
 
@@ -1951,7 +1952,7 @@ static int net_ads_sid(int argc, const char **argv)
 }
 
 
-static int net_ads_keytab_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_keytab_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf(
 		"net ads keytab <COMMAND>\n"\
@@ -1973,12 +1974,12 @@ static int net_ads_keytab_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_ads_keytab_flush(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_keytab_flush(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	int ret;
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(True, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(c, true, &ads))) {
 		return -1;
 	}
 	ret = ads_keytab_flush(ads);
@@ -1986,14 +1987,14 @@ static int net_ads_keytab_flush(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_ads_keytab_add(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_keytab_add(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	int i;
 	int ret = 0;
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 
 	d_printf("Processing principals to add...\n");
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(True, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(c, true, &ads))) {
 		return -1;
 	}
 	for (i = 0; i < argc; i++) {
@@ -2003,12 +2004,12 @@ static int net_ads_keytab_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_ads_keytab_create(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_keytab_create(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	int ret;
 
-	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(True, &ads))) {
+	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(ads_startup(c, true, &ads))) {
 		return -1;
 	}
 	ret = ads_keytab_create_default(ads);
@@ -2016,7 +2017,7 @@ static int net_ads_keytab_create(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_ads_keytab_list(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_keytab_list(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	const char *keytab = NULL;
 
@@ -2028,7 +2029,7 @@ static int net_ads_keytab_list(int argc, const char **argv)
 }
 
 
-int net_ads_keytab(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads_keytab(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"ADD", net_ads_keytab_add},
@@ -2044,10 +2045,10 @@ int net_ads_keytab(int argc, const char **argv)
 use keytab functions.\n");
 	}
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_ads_keytab_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_ads_keytab_usage);
 }
 
-static int net_ads_kerberos_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_kerberos_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf(
 		"net ads kerberos <COMMAND>\n"\
@@ -2061,7 +2062,7 @@ static int net_ads_kerberos_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_ads_kerberos_renew(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_kerberos_renew(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	int ret = smb_krb5_renew_ticket(NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL);
 	if (ret) {
@@ -2071,7 +2072,7 @@ static int net_ads_kerberos_renew(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_ads_kerberos_pac(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_kerberos_pac(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct PAC_DATA *pac = NULL;
 	struct PAC_LOGON_INFO *info = NULL;
@@ -2084,17 +2085,17 @@ static int net_ads_kerberos_pac(int argc, const char **argv)
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	opt_password = net_prompt_pass(opt_user_name);
+	c->opt_password = net_prompt_pass(c, c->opt_user_name);
 
 	status = kerberos_return_pac(mem_ctx,
-				     opt_user_name,
-				     opt_password,
+				     c->opt_user_name,
+				     c->opt_password,
 			     	     0,
 				     NULL,
 				     NULL,
 				     NULL,
-				     True,
-				     True,
+				     true,
+				     true,
 				     2592000, /* one month */
 				     &pac);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(status)) {
@@ -2116,7 +2117,7 @@ static int net_ads_kerberos_pac(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_ads_kerberos_kinit(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_kerberos_kinit(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx = NULL;
 	int ret = -1;
@@ -2127,16 +2128,16 @@ static int net_ads_kerberos_kinit(int argc, const char **argv)
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	opt_password = net_prompt_pass(opt_user_name);
+	c->opt_password = net_prompt_pass(c, c->opt_user_name);
 
-	ret = kerberos_kinit_password_ext(opt_user_name,
-					  opt_password,
+	ret = kerberos_kinit_password_ext(c->opt_user_name,
+					  c->opt_password,
 					  0,
 					  NULL,
 					  NULL,
 					  NULL,
-					  True,
-					  True,
+					  true,
+					  true,
 					  2592000, /* one month */
 					  &status);
 	if (ret) {
@@ -2147,7 +2148,7 @@ static int net_ads_kerberos_kinit(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-int net_ads_kerberos(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads_kerberos(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"KINIT", net_ads_kerberos_kinit},
@@ -2157,11 +2158,11 @@ int net_ads_kerberos(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{NULL, NULL}
 	};
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_ads_kerberos_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_ads_kerberos_usage);
 }
 
 
-int net_ads_help(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads_help(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"USER", net_ads_user_usage},
@@ -2178,10 +2179,10 @@ int net_ads_help(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{NULL, NULL}
 	};
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_ads_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_ads_usage);
 }
 
-int net_ads(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"INFO", net_ads_info},
@@ -2207,7 +2208,7 @@ int net_ads(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{NULL, NULL}
 	};
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_ads_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_ads_usage);
 }
 
 #else
@@ -2218,60 +2219,60 @@ static int net_ads_noads(void)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-int net_ads_keytab(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads_keytab(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	return net_ads_noads();
 }
 
-int net_ads_kerberos(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads_kerberos(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	return net_ads_noads();
 }
 
-int net_ads_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	return net_ads_noads();
 }
 
-int net_ads_help(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads_help(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	return net_ads_noads();
 }
 
-int net_ads_changetrustpw(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads_changetrustpw(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	return net_ads_noads();
 }
 
-int net_ads_join(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads_join(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	return net_ads_noads();
 }
 
-int net_ads_user(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads_user(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	return net_ads_noads();
 }
 
-int net_ads_group(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads_group(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	return net_ads_noads();
 }
 
 /* this one shouldn't display a message */
-int net_ads_check(void)
+int net_ads_check(struct net_context *c)
 {
 	return -1;
 }
 
-int net_ads_check_our_domain(void)
+int net_ads_check_our_domain(struct net_context *c)
 {
 	return -1;
 }
 
-int net_ads(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_ads_usage(argc, argv);
+	return net_ads_usage(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
 #endif	/* WITH_ADS */
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_ads_gpo.c b/source3/utils/net_ads_gpo.c
index d71fa908e9..5ef96204f4 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_ads_gpo.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_ads_gpo.c
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 #ifdef HAVE_ADS
 
-static int net_ads_gpo_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_gpo_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf(
 		"net ads gpo <COMMAND>\n"\
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ static int net_ads_gpo_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_ads_gpo_refresh(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_gpo_refresh(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx;
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ static int net_ads_gpo_refresh(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	status = ads_startup(False, &ads);
+	status = ads_startup(c, false, &ads);
 	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(status)) {
 		printf("failed to connect AD server: %s\n", ads_errstr(status));
 		goto out;
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ static int net_ads_gpo_refresh(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 	printf("finished\n");
 
-	if (opt_verbose) {
+	if (c->opt_verbose) {
 
 		printf("* dumping GPO list\n");
 
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ static int net_ads_gpo_refresh(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 	printf("finished\n");
 
-	if (opt_verbose) {
+	if (c->opt_verbose) {
 
 		printf("* dumping GPO list from registry\n");
 
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ static int net_ads_gpo_refresh(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_ads_gpo_list_all(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_gpo_list_all(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	ADS_STATUS status;
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ static int net_ads_gpo_list_all(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	status = ads_startup(False, &ads);
+	status = ads_startup(c, false, &ads);
 	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(status)) {
 		goto out;
 	}
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ out:
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_ads_gpo_list(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_gpo_list(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	ADS_STATUS status;
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ static int net_ads_gpo_list(int argc, const char **argv)
 		goto out;
 	}
 
-	status = ads_startup(False, &ads);
+	status = ads_startup(c, false, &ads);
 	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(status)) {
 		goto out;
 	}
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ out:
 }
 
 #if 0
-static int net_ads_gpo_apply(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_gpo_apply(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx;
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ static int net_ads_gpo_apply(int argc, const char **argv)
 		filter = cse_gpo_name_to_guid_string(argv[1]);
 	}
 
-	status = ads_startup(False, &ads);
+	status = ads_startup(c, false, &ads);
 	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(status)) {
 		printf("got: %s\n", ads_errstr(status));
 		goto out;
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ out:
 }
 #endif
 
-static int net_ads_gpo_link_get(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_gpo_link_get(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	ADS_STATUS status;
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ static int net_ads_gpo_link_get(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	status = ads_startup(False, &ads);
+	status = ads_startup(c, false, &ads);
 	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(status)) {
 		goto out;
 	}
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ out:
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_ads_gpo_link_add(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_gpo_link_add(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	ADS_STATUS status;
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ static int net_ads_gpo_link_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 		gpo_opt = atoi(argv[2]);
 	}
 
-	status = ads_startup(False, &ads);
+	status = ads_startup(c, false, &ads);
 	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(status)) {
 		goto out;
 	}
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ out:
 
 #if 0 /* broken */
 
-static int net_ads_gpo_link_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_gpo_link_delete(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	ADS_STATUS status;
@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@ static int net_ads_gpo_link_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	status = ads_startup(False, &ads);
+	status = ads_startup(c, false, &ads);
 	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(status)) {
 		goto out;
 	}
@@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ out:
 
 #endif
 
-static int net_ads_gpo_get_gpo(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_ads_gpo_get_gpo(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	ADS_STRUCT *ads;
 	ADS_STATUS status;
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ static int net_ads_gpo_get_gpo(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	status = ads_startup(False, &ads);
+	status = ads_startup(c, false, &ads);
 	if (!ADS_ERR_OK(status)) {
 		goto out;
 	}
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@ out:
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int net_ads_gpo(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_ads_gpo(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		/* {"APPLY", net_ads_gpo_apply}, */
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ int net_ads_gpo(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{NULL, NULL}
 	};
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_ads_gpo_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_ads_gpo_usage);
 }
 
 #endif /* HAVE_ADS */
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_cache.c b/source3/utils/net_cache.c
index 8e0f98ef7e..e59a534e4a 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_cache.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_cache.c
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
    GNU General Public License for more details.
    
    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-   along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
- 
+   along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
 
 #include "includes.h"
 #include "net.h"
@@ -145,10 +145,11 @@ static time_t parse_timeout(const char* timeout_str)
 /**
  * Add an entry to the cache. If it does exist, then set it.
  * 
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argv key, value and timeout are passed in command line
  * @return 0 on success, otherwise failure
  **/
-static int net_cache_add(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_cache_add(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	const char *keystr, *datastr, *timeout_str;
 	time_t timeout;
@@ -183,10 +184,11 @@ static int net_cache_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 /**
  * Delete an entry in the cache
  * 
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argv key to delete an entry of
  * @return 0 on success, otherwise failure
  **/
-static int net_cache_del(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_cache_del(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	const char *keystr = argv[0];
 	
@@ -208,10 +210,11 @@ static int net_cache_del(int argc, const char **argv)
 /**
  * Get and display an entry from the cache
  * 
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argv key to search an entry of
  * @return 0 on success, otherwise failure
  **/
-static int net_cache_get(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_cache_get(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	const char* keystr = argv[0];
 	char* valuestr;
@@ -235,10 +238,11 @@ static int net_cache_get(int argc, const char **argv)
 /**
  * Search an entry/entries in the cache
  * 
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argv key pattern to match the entries to
  * @return 0 on success, otherwise failure
  **/
-static int net_cache_search(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_cache_search(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	const char* pattern;
 	
@@ -256,10 +260,11 @@ static int net_cache_search(int argc, const char **argv)
 /**
  * List the contents of the cache
  * 
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argv ignored in this functionailty
  * @return always returns 0
  **/
-static int net_cache_list(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_cache_list(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	const char* pattern = "*";
 	gencache_iterate(print_cache_entry, NULL, pattern);
@@ -271,10 +276,11 @@ static int net_cache_list(int argc, const char **argv)
 /**
  * Flush the whole cache
  * 
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argv ignored in this functionality
  * @return always returns 0
  **/
-static int net_cache_flush(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_cache_flush(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	const char* pattern = "*";
 	gencache_iterate(delete_cache_entry, NULL, pattern);
@@ -286,10 +292,11 @@ static int net_cache_flush(int argc, const char **argv)
 /**
  * Short help
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argv ignored in this functionality
  * @return always returns -1
  **/
-static int net_cache_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_cache_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("  net cache add \t add add new cache entry\n");
 	d_printf("  net cache del \t delete existing cache entry by key\n");
@@ -304,10 +311,11 @@ static int net_cache_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 /**
  * Entry point to 'net cache' subfunctionality
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argv arguments passed to further called functions
  * @return whatever further functions return
  **/
-int net_cache(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_cache(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"add", net_cache_add},
@@ -319,5 +327,5 @@ int net_cache(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{NULL, NULL}
 	};
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_cache_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_cache_usage);
 }
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_conf.c b/source3/utils/net_conf.c
index 08a06eabd4..a922e13583 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_conf.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_conf.c
@@ -36,13 +36,15 @@
  *
  **********************************************************************/
 
-static int net_conf_list_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_conf_list_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+			       const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("USAGE: net conf list\n");
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_import_usage(int argc, const char**argv)
+static int net_conf_import_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				 const char**argv)
 {
 	d_printf("USAGE: net conf import [--test|-T] <filename> "
 		 "[<servicename>]\n"
@@ -53,25 +55,29 @@ static int net_conf_import_usage(int argc, const char**argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_listshares_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_conf_listshares_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				     const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("USAGE: net conf listshares\n");
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_drop_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_conf_drop_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+			       const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("USAGE: net conf drop\n");
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_showshare_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_conf_showshare_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				    const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("USAGE: net conf showshare <sharename>\n");
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_addshare_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_conf_addshare_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				   const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("USAGE: net conf addshare <sharename> <path> "
 		 "[writeable={y|N} [guest_ok={y|N} [<comment>]]\n"
@@ -85,43 +91,50 @@ static int net_conf_addshare_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_delshare_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_conf_delshare_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				   const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("USAGE: net conf delshare <sharename>\n");
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_setparm_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_conf_setparm_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				  const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("USAGE: net conf setparm <section> <param> <value>\n");
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_getparm_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_conf_getparm_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				  const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("USAGE: net conf getparm <section> <param>\n");
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_delparm_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_conf_delparm_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				  const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("USAGE: net conf delparm <section> <param>\n");
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_getincludes_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_conf_getincludes_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				      const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("USAGE: net conf getincludes <section>\n");
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_setincludes_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_conf_setincludes_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				      const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("USAGE: net conf setincludes <section> [<filename>]*\n");
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_delincludes_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_conf_delincludes_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				      const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("USAGE: net conf delincludes <section>\n");
 	return -1;
@@ -137,7 +150,8 @@ static int net_conf_delincludes_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 /**
  * This functions process a service previously loaded with libsmbconf.
  */
-static WERROR import_process_service(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
+static WERROR import_process_service(struct net_context *c,
+				     struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 				     struct smbconf_service *service)
 {
 	uint32_t idx;
@@ -146,7 +160,7 @@ static WERROR import_process_service(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 	char **includes = NULL;
 	TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx = talloc_stackframe();
 
-	if (opt_testmode) {
+	if (c->opt_testmode) {
 		const char *indent = "";
 		if (service->name != NULL) {
 			d_printf("[%s]\n", service->name);
@@ -215,7 +229,7 @@ done:
  *
  **********************************************************************/
 
-static int net_conf_list(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
+static int net_conf_list(struct net_context *c, struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 			 int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	WERROR werr = WERR_OK;
@@ -228,7 +242,7 @@ static int net_conf_list(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 	mem_ctx = talloc_stackframe();
 
 	if (argc != 0) {
-		net_conf_list_usage(argc, argv);
+		net_conf_list_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		goto done;
 	}
 
@@ -264,7 +278,7 @@ done:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_import(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
+static int net_conf_import(struct net_context *c, struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 			   int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	int ret = -1;
@@ -280,7 +294,7 @@ static int net_conf_import(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 	switch (argc) {
 		case 0:
 		default:
-			net_conf_import_usage(argc, argv);
+			net_conf_import_usage(c, argc, argv);
 			goto done;
 		case 2:
 			servicename = talloc_strdup_lower(mem_ctx, argv[1]);
@@ -309,7 +323,7 @@ static int net_conf_import(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 		goto done;
 	}
 
-	if (opt_testmode) {
+	if (c->opt_testmode) {
 		d_printf("\nTEST MODE - "
 			 "would import the following configuration:\n\n");
 	}
@@ -323,7 +337,7 @@ static int net_conf_import(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 		if (!W_ERROR_IS_OK(werr)) {
 			goto done;
 		}
-		werr = import_process_service(conf_ctx, service);
+		werr = import_process_service(c, conf_ctx, service);
 		if (!W_ERROR_IS_OK(werr)) {
 			goto done;
 		}
@@ -337,14 +351,15 @@ static int net_conf_import(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 		if (!W_ERROR_IS_OK(werr)) {
 			goto done;
 		}
-		if (!opt_testmode) {
+		if (!c->opt_testmode) {
 			werr = smbconf_drop(conf_ctx);
 			if (!W_ERROR_IS_OK(werr)) {
 				goto done;
 			}
 		}
 		for (sidx = 0; sidx < num_shares; sidx++) {
-			werr = import_process_service(conf_ctx, services[sidx]);
+			werr = import_process_service(c, conf_ctx,
+						      services[sidx]);
 			if (!W_ERROR_IS_OK(werr)) {
 				goto done;
 			}
@@ -358,8 +373,9 @@ done:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_listshares(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
-			       int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_conf_listshares(struct net_context *c,
+			       struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx, int argc,
+			       const char **argv)
 {
 	WERROR werr = WERR_OK;
 	int ret = -1;
@@ -370,7 +386,7 @@ static int net_conf_listshares(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 	mem_ctx = talloc_stackframe();
 
 	if (argc != 0) {
-		net_conf_listshares_usage(argc, argv);
+		net_conf_listshares_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		goto done;
 	}
 
@@ -392,14 +408,14 @@ done:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_drop(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
+static int net_conf_drop(struct net_context *c, struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 			 int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	int ret = -1;
 	WERROR werr;
 
 	if (argc != 0) {
-		net_conf_drop_usage(argc, argv);
+		net_conf_drop_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		goto done;
 	}
 
@@ -416,8 +432,9 @@ done:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_showshare(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
-			      int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_conf_showshare(struct net_context *c,
+			      struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx, int argc,
+			      const char **argv)
 {
 	int ret = -1;
 	WERROR werr = WERR_OK;
@@ -429,7 +446,7 @@ static int net_conf_showshare(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 	mem_ctx = talloc_stackframe();
 
 	if (argc != 1) {
-		net_conf_showshare_usage(argc, argv);
+		net_conf_showshare_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		goto done;
 	}
 
@@ -466,8 +483,9 @@ done:
  * This is a high level utility function of the net conf utility,
  * not a direct frontend to the smbconf API.
  */
-static int net_conf_addshare(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
-			     int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_conf_addshare(struct net_context *c,
+			     struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx, int argc,
+			     const char **argv)
 {
 	int ret = -1;
 	WERROR werr = WERR_OK;
@@ -483,13 +501,13 @@ static int net_conf_addshare(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 		case 0:
 		case 1:
 		default:
-			net_conf_addshare_usage(argc, argv);
+			net_conf_addshare_usage(c, argc, argv);
 			goto done;
 		case 5:
 			comment = argv[4];
 		case 4:
 			if (!strnequal(argv[3], "guest_ok=", 9)) {
-				net_conf_addshare_usage(argc, argv);
+				net_conf_addshare_usage(c, argc, argv);
 				goto done;
 			}
 			switch (argv[3][9]) {
@@ -502,12 +520,12 @@ static int net_conf_addshare(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 					guest_ok = "no";
 					break;
 				default:
-					net_conf_addshare_usage(argc, argv);
+					net_conf_addshare_usage(c, argc, argv);
 					goto done;
 			}
 		case 3:
 			if (!strnequal(argv[2], "writeable=", 10)) {
-				net_conf_addshare_usage(argc, argv);
+				net_conf_addshare_usage(c, argc, argv);
 				goto done;
 			}
 			switch (argv[2][10]) {
@@ -520,7 +538,7 @@ static int net_conf_addshare(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 					writeable = "no";
 					break;
 				default:
-					net_conf_addshare_usage(argc, argv);
+					net_conf_addshare_usage(c, argc, argv);
 					goto done;
 			}
 		case 2:
@@ -646,8 +664,9 @@ done:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_delshare(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
-			     int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_conf_delshare(struct net_context *c,
+			     struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx, int argc,
+			     const char **argv)
 {
 	int ret = -1;
 	const char *sharename = NULL;
@@ -655,7 +674,7 @@ static int net_conf_delshare(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 	TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx = talloc_stackframe();
 
 	if (argc != 1) {
-		net_conf_delshare_usage(argc, argv);
+		net_conf_delshare_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		goto done;
 	}
 	sharename = talloc_strdup_lower(mem_ctx, argv[0]);
@@ -677,7 +696,7 @@ done:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_setparm(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
+static int net_conf_setparm(struct net_context *c, struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 			    int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	int ret = -1;
@@ -688,7 +707,7 @@ static int net_conf_setparm(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 	TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx = talloc_stackframe();
 
 	if (argc != 3) {
-		net_conf_setparm_usage(argc, argv);
+		net_conf_setparm_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		goto done;
 	}
 	service = talloc_strdup_lower(mem_ctx, argv[0]);
@@ -727,7 +746,7 @@ done:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_getparm(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
+static int net_conf_getparm(struct net_context *c, struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 			    int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	int ret = -1;
@@ -740,7 +759,7 @@ static int net_conf_getparm(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 	mem_ctx = talloc_stackframe();
 
 	if (argc != 2) {
-		net_conf_getparm_usage(argc, argv);
+		net_conf_getparm_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		goto done;
 	}
 	service = talloc_strdup_lower(mem_ctx, argv[0]);
@@ -780,7 +799,7 @@ done:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_delparm(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
+static int net_conf_delparm(struct net_context *c, struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 			    int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	int ret = -1;
@@ -790,7 +809,7 @@ static int net_conf_delparm(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 	TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx = talloc_stackframe();
 
 	if (argc != 2) {
-		net_conf_delparm_usage(argc, argv);
+		net_conf_delparm_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		goto done;
 	}
 	service = talloc_strdup_lower(mem_ctx, argv[0]);
@@ -829,7 +848,8 @@ done:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_getincludes(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
+static int net_conf_getincludes(struct net_context *c,
+				struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 				int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	WERROR werr;
@@ -841,7 +861,7 @@ static int net_conf_getincludes(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 	TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx = talloc_stackframe();
 
 	if (argc != 1) {
-		net_conf_getincludes_usage(argc, argv);
+		net_conf_getincludes_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		goto done;
 	}
 
@@ -869,7 +889,8 @@ done:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_setincludes(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
+static int net_conf_setincludes(struct net_context *c,
+				struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 				int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	WERROR werr;
@@ -880,7 +901,7 @@ static int net_conf_setincludes(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 	TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx = talloc_stackframe();
 
 	if (argc < 1) {
-		net_conf_setincludes_usage(argc, argv);
+		net_conf_setincludes_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		goto done;
 	}
 
@@ -910,7 +931,8 @@ done:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_conf_delincludes(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
+static int net_conf_delincludes(struct net_context *c,
+				struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 				int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	WERROR werr;
@@ -919,7 +941,7 @@ static int net_conf_delincludes(struct smbconf_ctx *conf_ctx,
 	TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx = talloc_stackframe();
 
 	if (argc != 1) {
-		net_conf_delincludes_usage(argc, argv);
+		net_conf_delincludes_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		goto done;
 	}
 
@@ -954,7 +976,9 @@ done:
  * The wrapper calls handles opening and closing of the
  * configuration.
  */
-static int net_conf_wrap_function(int (*fn)(struct smbconf_ctx *,
+static int net_conf_wrap_function(struct net_context *c,
+				  int (*fn)(struct net_context *,
+					    struct smbconf_ctx *,
 					    int, const char **),
 				  int argc, const char **argv)
 {
@@ -969,7 +993,7 @@ static int net_conf_wrap_function(int (*fn)(struct smbconf_ctx *,
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	ret = fn(conf_ctx, argc, argv);
+	ret = fn(c, conf_ctx, argc, argv);
 
 	smbconf_shutdown(conf_ctx);
 
@@ -983,7 +1007,8 @@ static int net_conf_wrap_function(int (*fn)(struct smbconf_ctx *,
  */
 struct conf_functable {
 	const char *funcname;
-	int (*fn)(struct smbconf_ctx *ctx, int argc, const char **argv);
+	int (*fn)(struct net_context *c, struct smbconf_ctx *ctx, int argc,
+		  const char **argv);
 	const char *helptext;
 };
 
@@ -991,8 +1016,8 @@ struct conf_functable {
  * This imitates net_run_function2 but calls the main functions
  * through the wrapper net_conf_wrap_function().
  */
-static int net_conf_run_function(int argc, const char **argv,
-				 const char *whoami,
+static int net_conf_run_function(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				 const char **argv, const char *whoami,
 				 struct conf_functable *table)
 {
 	int i;
@@ -1000,7 +1025,7 @@ static int net_conf_run_function(int argc, const char **argv,
 	if (argc != 0) {
 		for (i=0; table[i].funcname; i++) {
 			if (StrCaseCmp(argv[0], table[i].funcname) == 0)
-				return net_conf_wrap_function(table[i].fn,
+				return net_conf_wrap_function(c, table[i].fn,
 							      argc-1,
 							      argv+1);
 		}
@@ -1018,7 +1043,7 @@ static int net_conf_run_function(int argc, const char **argv,
  * Entry-point for all the CONF functions.
  */
 
-int net_conf(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_conf(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	int ret = -1;
 	struct conf_functable func_table[] = {
@@ -1051,7 +1076,7 @@ int net_conf(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{NULL, NULL, NULL}
 	};
 
-	ret = net_conf_run_function(argc, argv, "net conf", func_table);
+	ret = net_conf_run_function(c, argc, argv, "net conf", func_table);
 
 	return ret;
 }
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_dom.c b/source3/utils/net_dom.c
index 6e4bf14c84..86dad658d6 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_dom.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_dom.c
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #include "includes.h"
 #include "utils/net.h"
 
-static int net_dom_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_dom_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("usage: net dom join "
 		 "<domain=DOMAIN> <ou=OU> <account=ACCOUNT> <password=PASSWORD> <reboot>\n");
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ static int net_dom_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-int net_help_dom(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_help_dom(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("net dom join"\
 		"\n  Join a remote machine\n");
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ int net_help_dom(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_dom_unjoin(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_dom_unjoin(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct libnetapi_ctx *ctx = NULL;
 	const char *server_name = NULL;
@@ -56,11 +56,11 @@ static int net_dom_unjoin(int argc, const char **argv)
 	int i;
 
 	if (argc < 1) {
-		return net_dom_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_dom_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	if (opt_host) {
-		server_name = opt_host;
+	if (c->opt_host) {
+		server_name = c->opt_host;
 	}
 
 	for (i=0; i<argc; i++) {
@@ -82,8 +82,9 @@ static int net_dom_unjoin(int argc, const char **argv)
 	}
 
 	if (reboot) {
-		ntstatus = net_make_ipc_connection_ex(opt_workgroup, server_name,
-						      NULL, 0, &cli);
+		ntstatus = net_make_ipc_connection_ex(c, c->opt_workgroup,
+						      server_name, NULL, 0,
+						      &cli);
 		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(ntstatus)) {
 			return -1;
 		}
@@ -94,8 +95,8 @@ static int net_dom_unjoin(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	libnetapi_set_username(ctx, opt_user_name);
-	libnetapi_set_password(ctx, opt_password);
+	libnetapi_set_username(ctx, c->opt_user_name);
+	libnetapi_set_password(ctx, c->opt_password);
 
 	status = NetUnjoinDomain(server_name, account, password, unjoin_flags);
 	if (status != 0) {
@@ -105,18 +106,19 @@ static int net_dom_unjoin(int argc, const char **argv)
 	}
 
 	if (reboot) {
-		opt_comment = "Shutting down due to a domain membership change";
-		opt_reboot = true;
-		opt_timeout = 30;
+		c->opt_comment = "Shutting down due to a domain membership "
+				 "change";
+		c->opt_reboot = true;
+		c->opt_timeout = 30;
 
-		ret = run_rpc_command(cli, PI_INITSHUTDOWN, 0,
+		ret = run_rpc_command(c, cli, PI_INITSHUTDOWN, 0,
 				      rpc_init_shutdown_internals,
 				      argc, argv);
 		if (ret == 0) {
 			goto done;
 		}
 
-		ret = run_rpc_command(cli, PI_WINREG, 0,
+		ret = run_rpc_command(c, cli, PI_WINREG, 0,
 				      rpc_reg_shutdown_internals,
 				      argc, argv);
 		goto done;
@@ -132,7 +134,7 @@ static int net_dom_unjoin(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_dom_join(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_dom_join(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct libnetapi_ctx *ctx = NULL;
 	const char *server_name = NULL;
@@ -150,14 +152,14 @@ static int net_dom_join(int argc, const char **argv)
 	int i;
 
 	if (argc < 1) {
-		return net_dom_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_dom_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	if (opt_host) {
-		server_name = opt_host;
+	if (c->opt_host) {
+		server_name = c->opt_host;
 	}
 
-	if (opt_force) {
+	if (c->opt_force) {
 		join_flags |= WKSSVC_JOIN_FLAGS_DOMAIN_JOIN_IF_JOINED;
 	}
 
@@ -192,8 +194,9 @@ static int net_dom_join(int argc, const char **argv)
 	}
 
 	if (reboot) {
-		ntstatus = net_make_ipc_connection_ex(opt_workgroup, server_name,
-						      NULL, 0, &cli);
+		ntstatus = net_make_ipc_connection_ex(c, c->opt_workgroup,
+						      server_name, NULL, 0,
+						      &cli);
 		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(ntstatus)) {
 			return -1;
 		}
@@ -206,8 +209,8 @@ static int net_dom_join(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	libnetapi_set_username(ctx, opt_user_name);
-	libnetapi_set_password(ctx, opt_password);
+	libnetapi_set_username(ctx, c->opt_user_name);
+	libnetapi_set_password(ctx, c->opt_password);
 
 	status = NetJoinDomain(server_name, domain_name, account_ou,
 			       Account, password, join_flags);
@@ -218,18 +221,19 @@ static int net_dom_join(int argc, const char **argv)
 	}
 
 	if (reboot) {
-		opt_comment = "Shutting down due to a domain membership change";
-		opt_reboot = true;
-		opt_timeout = 30;
+		c->opt_comment = "Shutting down due to a domain membership "
+				 "change";
+		c->opt_reboot = true;
+		c->opt_timeout = 30;
 
-		ret = run_rpc_command(cli, PI_INITSHUTDOWN, 0,
+		ret = run_rpc_command(c, cli, PI_INITSHUTDOWN, 0,
 				      rpc_init_shutdown_internals,
 				      argc, argv);
 		if (ret == 0) {
 			goto done;
 		}
 
-		ret = run_rpc_command(cli, PI_WINREG, 0,
+		ret = run_rpc_command(c, cli, PI_WINREG, 0,
 				      rpc_reg_shutdown_internals,
 				      argc, argv);
 		goto done;
@@ -245,7 +249,7 @@ static int net_dom_join(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-int net_dom(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_dom(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"JOIN", net_dom_join},
@@ -254,5 +258,5 @@ int net_dom(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{NULL, NULL}
 	};
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_dom_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_dom_usage);
 }
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_groupmap.c b/source3/utils/net_groupmap.c
index b0e3d60a24..0fdebcc912 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_groupmap.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_groupmap.c
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ static void print_map_entry ( GROUP_MAP map, bool long_list )
 /*********************************************************
  List the groups.
 **********************************************************/
-static int net_groupmap_list(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_groupmap_list(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	size_t entries;
 	bool long_list = False;
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ static int net_groupmap_list(int argc, const char **argv)
 	fstring ntgroup = "";
 	fstring sid_string = "";
 
-	if (opt_verbose || opt_long_list_entries)
+	if (c->opt_verbose || c->opt_long_list_entries)
 		long_list = True;
 	
 	/* get the options */
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ static int net_groupmap_list(int argc, const char **argv)
  Add a new group mapping entry
 **********************************************************/
 
-static int net_groupmap_add(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_groupmap_add(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	DOM_SID sid;
 	fstring ntgroup = "";
@@ -293,7 +293,6 @@ static int net_groupmap_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 	if (!ntgroup[0] )
 		fstrcpy( ntgroup, unixgrp );
 		
-	
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(add_initial_entry(gid, string_sid, sid_type, ntgroup, ntcomment))) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "adding entry for group %s failed!\n", ntgroup);
 		return -1;
@@ -304,7 +303,7 @@ static int net_groupmap_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_groupmap_modify(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_groupmap_modify(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	DOM_SID sid;
 	GROUP_MAP map;
@@ -436,7 +435,7 @@ static int net_groupmap_modify(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_groupmap_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_groupmap_delete(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	DOM_SID sid;
 	fstring ntgroup = "";
@@ -490,7 +489,7 @@ static int net_groupmap_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_groupmap_set(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_groupmap_set(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	const char *ntgroup = NULL;
 	struct group *grp = NULL;
@@ -503,7 +502,7 @@ static int net_groupmap_set(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	if ( opt_localgroup && opt_domaingroup ) {
+	if ( c->opt_localgroup && c->opt_domaingroup ) {
 		d_printf("Can only specify -L or -D, not both\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
@@ -540,11 +539,11 @@ static int net_groupmap_set(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 		map.gid = grp->gr_gid;
 
-		if (opt_rid == 0) {
+		if (c->opt_rid == 0) {
 			if ( pdb_rid_algorithm() )
-				opt_rid = algorithmic_pdb_gid_to_group_rid(map.gid);
+				c->opt_rid = algorithmic_pdb_gid_to_group_rid(map.gid);
 			else {
-				if ( !pdb_new_rid((uint32*)&opt_rid) ) {
+				if ( !pdb_new_rid((uint32*)&c->opt_rid) ) {
 					d_fprintf( stderr, "Could not allocate new RID\n");
 					return -1;
 				}
@@ -552,7 +551,7 @@ static int net_groupmap_set(int argc, const char **argv)
 		}
 
 		sid_copy(&map.sid, get_global_sam_sid());
-		sid_append_rid(&map.sid, opt_rid);
+		sid_append_rid(&map.sid, c->opt_rid);
 
 		map.sid_name_use = SID_NAME_DOM_GRP;
 		fstrcpy(map.nt_name, ntgroup);
@@ -567,7 +566,7 @@ static int net_groupmap_set(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 	/* Now we have a mapping entry, update that stuff */
 
-	if ( opt_localgroup || opt_domaingroup ) {
+	if ( c->opt_localgroup || c->opt_domaingroup ) {
 		if (map.sid_name_use == SID_NAME_WKN_GRP) {
 			d_fprintf(stderr, "Can't change type of the BUILTIN group %s\n",
 				 map.nt_name);
@@ -575,19 +574,19 @@ static int net_groupmap_set(int argc, const char **argv)
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (opt_localgroup)
+	if (c->opt_localgroup)
 		map.sid_name_use = SID_NAME_ALIAS;
 
-	if (opt_domaingroup)
+	if (c->opt_domaingroup)
 		map.sid_name_use = SID_NAME_DOM_GRP;
 
 	/* The case (opt_domaingroup && opt_localgroup) was tested for above */
 
-	if (strlen(opt_comment) > 0)
-		fstrcpy(map.comment, opt_comment);
+	if (strlen(c->opt_comment) > 0)
+		fstrcpy(map.comment, c->opt_comment);
 
-	if (strlen(opt_newntname) > 0)
-		fstrcpy(map.nt_name, opt_newntname);
+	if (strlen(c->opt_newntname) > 0)
+		fstrcpy(map.nt_name, c->opt_newntname);
 
 	if (grp != NULL)
 		map.gid = grp->gr_gid;
@@ -600,7 +599,7 @@ static int net_groupmap_set(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_groupmap_cleanup(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_groupmap_cleanup(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	GROUP_MAP *map = NULL;
 	size_t i, entries;
@@ -629,7 +628,7 @@ static int net_groupmap_cleanup(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_groupmap_addmem(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_groupmap_addmem(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	DOM_SID alias, member;
 
@@ -649,7 +648,7 @@ static int net_groupmap_addmem(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_groupmap_delmem(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_groupmap_delmem(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	DOM_SID alias, member;
 
@@ -669,7 +668,7 @@ static int net_groupmap_delmem(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_groupmap_listmem(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_groupmap_listmem(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	DOM_SID alias;
 	DOM_SID *members;
@@ -726,7 +725,7 @@ static bool print_alias_memberships(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	return True;
 }
 
-static int net_groupmap_memberships(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_groupmap_memberships(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx;
 	DOM_SID *domain_sid, *builtin_sid, member;
@@ -759,7 +758,7 @@ static int net_groupmap_memberships(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int net_help_groupmap(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_help_groupmap(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("net groupmap add"\
 		"\n  Create a new group mapping\n");
@@ -789,7 +788,7 @@ int net_help_groupmap(int argc, const char **argv)
 /***********************************************************
  migrated functionality from smbgroupedit
  **********************************************************/
-int net_groupmap(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_groupmap(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"add", net_groupmap_add},
@@ -813,8 +812,8 @@ int net_groupmap(int argc, const char **argv)
 	}
 	
 	if ( argc )
-		return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_help_groupmap);
+		return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_help_groupmap);
 
-	return net_help_groupmap( argc, argv );
+	return net_help_groupmap(c, argc, argv );
 }
 
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_help.c b/source3/utils/net_help.c
index 908be0512a..61d4167019 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_help.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_help.c
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 #include "includes.h"
 #include "utils/net.h"
 
-int net_common_methods_usage(int argc, const char**argv)
+int net_common_methods_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char**argv)
 {
 	d_printf("Valid methods: (auto-detected if not specified)\n");
 	d_printf("\tads\t\t\t\tActive Directory (LDAP/Kerberos)\n");
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ int net_common_methods_usage(int argc, const char**argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int net_common_flags_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_common_flags_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("Valid targets: choose one (none defaults to localhost)\n");
 	d_printf("\t-S or --server=<server>\t\tserver name\n");
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ int net_common_flags_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int help_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int help_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf(
 "\n"\
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ static int help_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-int net_help_user(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_help_user(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("\nnet [<method>] user [misc. options] [targets]"\
 		 "\n\tList users\n\n");
@@ -80,14 +80,14 @@ int net_help_user(int argc, const char **argv)
 		 " [targets]\n\tRename specified user\n\n");
 
 
-	net_common_methods_usage(argc, argv);
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_methods_usage(c, argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	d_printf("\t-C or --comment=<comment>\tdescriptive comment (for add only)\n");
 	d_printf("\t-c or --container=<container>\tLDAP container, defaults to cn=Users (for add in ADS only)\n");
 	return -1;
 }
 
-int net_help_group(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_help_group(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("net [<method>] group [misc. options] [targets]"\
 		 "\n\tList user groups\n\n");
@@ -101,26 +101,26 @@ int net_help_group(int argc, const char **argv)
 	d_printf("\nnet rpc group MEMBERS <name>\n\tList Group Members\n\n");
 	d_printf("\nnet rpc group ADDMEM <group> <member>\n\tAdd Group Members\n\n");
 	d_printf("\nnet rpc group DELMEM <group> <member>\n\tDelete Group Members\n\n");
-	net_common_methods_usage(argc, argv);
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_methods_usage(c, argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	d_printf("\t-C or --comment=<comment>\tdescriptive comment (for add only)\n");
 	d_printf("\t-c or --container=<container>\tLDAP container, defaults to cn=Users (for add in ADS only)\n");
 	d_printf("\t-L or --localgroup\t\tWhen adding groups, create a local group (alias)\n");
 	return -1;
 }
 
-int net_help_join(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_help_join(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("\nnet [<method>] join [misc. options]\n"
 		 "\tjoins this server to a domain\n");
 	d_printf("Valid methods: (auto-detected if not specified)\n");
 	d_printf("\tads\t\t\t\tActive Directory (LDAP/Kerberos)\n");
 	d_printf("\trpc\t\t\t\tDCE-RPC\n");
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	return -1;
 }
 
-int net_help_share(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_help_share(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf(
 	 "\nnet [<method>] share [misc. options] [targets] \n"
@@ -145,8 +145,8 @@ int net_help_share(int argc, const char **argv)
 	 "\n\tMigrates shares (including directories, files) from remote\n"
 	 "\tto local server\n\n"
 	);
-	net_common_methods_usage(argc, argv);
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_methods_usage(c, argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	d_printf(
 	 "\t-C or --comment=<comment>\tdescriptive comment (for add only)\n"
 	 "\t-M or --maxusers=<num>\t\tmax users allowed for share\n"
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ int net_help_share(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-int net_help_file(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_help_file(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("net [<method>] file [misc. options] [targets]\n"\
 		 "\tlists all open files on file server\n\n");
@@ -171,12 +171,12 @@ int net_help_file(int argc, const char **argv)
 	d_printf("net [rap] file INFO <id> [misc. options] [targets]\n"\
 		 "\tdisplays information about the specified open file\n");
 
-	net_common_methods_usage(argc, argv);
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_methods_usage(c, argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	return -1;
 }
 
-int net_help_printer(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_help_printer(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("net rpc printer LIST [printer] [misc. options] [targets]\n"\
 		 "\tlists all printers on print-server\n\n");
@@ -198,8 +198,8 @@ int net_help_printer(int argc, const char **argv)
 	d_printf("net rpc printer MIGRATE ALL [printer] [misc. options] [targets]"\
 		 "\n\tmigrates drivers, forms, queues, settings and acls from\n"\
 		 "\tremote to local print-server\n\n");
-	net_common_methods_usage(argc, argv);
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_methods_usage(c, argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	d_printf(
 	 "\t-v or --verbose\t\t\tgive verbose output\n"
 	 "\t      --destination\t\tmigration target server (default: localhost)\n");
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ int net_help_printer(int argc, const char **argv)
 }
 
 
-int net_help_status(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_help_status(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("  net status sessions [parseable] "
 		 "Show list of open sessions\n");
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ int net_help_status(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("  net time\t\tto view or set time information\n"\
 		 "  net lookup\t\tto lookup host name or ip address\n"\
@@ -243,14 +243,14 @@ static int net_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 		 "  net rpc <command>\tto run RPC commands\n"\
 		 "\n"\
 		 "Type \"net help <option>\" to get more information on that option\n");
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	return -1;
 }
 
 /*
   handle "net help *" subcommands
 */
-int net_help(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_help(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"ADS", net_ads_help},	
@@ -284,5 +284,5 @@ int net_help(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{"HELP", help_usage},
 		{NULL, NULL}};
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_usage);
 }
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_idmap.c b/source3/utils/net_idmap.c
index b0024895f7..74992933ba 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_idmap.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_idmap.c
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
    GNU General Public License for more details.
    
    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-   along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
+   along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
 
 #include "includes.h"
 #include "utils/net.h"
@@ -54,12 +55,12 @@ static int net_idmap_dump_one_entry(TDB_CONTEXT *tdb,
 /***********************************************************
  Dump the current idmap
  **********************************************************/
-static int net_idmap_dump(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_idmap_dump(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	TDB_CONTEXT *idmap_tdb;
 
 	if ( argc != 1 )
-		return net_help_idmap( argc, argv );
+		return net_help_idmap(c, argc, argv );
 
 	idmap_tdb = tdb_open_log(argv[0], 0, TDB_DEFAULT, O_RDONLY, 0);
 
@@ -79,7 +80,7 @@ static int net_idmap_dump(int argc, const char **argv)
  Write entries from stdin to current local idmap
  **********************************************************/
 
-static int net_idmap_restore(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_idmap_restore(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	TALLOC_CTX *ctx;
 	FILE *input;
@@ -171,13 +172,13 @@ static int net_idmap_restore(int argc, const char **argv)
 /***********************************************************
  Delete a SID mapping from a winbindd_idmap.tdb
  **********************************************************/
-static int net_idmap_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_idmap_delete(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("Not Implemented yet\n");
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_idmap_set(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_idmap_set(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("Not Implemented yet\n");
 	return -1;
@@ -206,7 +207,7 @@ bool idmap_store_secret(const char *backend, bool alloc,
 }
 
 
-static int net_idmap_secret(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_idmap_secret(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	TALLOC_CTX *ctx;
 	const char *secret;
@@ -217,7 +218,7 @@ static int net_idmap_secret(int argc, const char **argv)
 	bool ret;
 
 	if (argc != 2) {
-		return net_help_idmap(argc, argv);
+		return net_help_idmap(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
 	secret = argv[1];
@@ -276,7 +277,7 @@ static int net_idmap_secret(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int net_help_idmap(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_help_idmap(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("net idmap dump <inputfile>\n"\
 		 "    Dump current id mapping\n");
@@ -292,7 +293,7 @@ int net_help_idmap(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_idmap_aclmapset(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_idmap_aclmapset(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx;
 	int result = -1;
@@ -359,7 +360,7 @@ fail:
 /***********************************************************
  Look at the current idmap
  **********************************************************/
-int net_idmap(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_idmap(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"dump", net_idmap_dump},
@@ -372,7 +373,7 @@ int net_idmap(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{NULL, NULL}
 	};
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_help_idmap);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_help_idmap);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_lookup.c b/source3/utils/net_lookup.c
index ba4e32ae84..f8491a2a2a 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_lookup.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_lookup.c
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 #include "includes.h"
 #include "utils/net.h"
 
-int net_lookup_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_lookup_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf(
 "  net lookup [host] HOSTNAME[#<type>]\n\tgives IP for a hostname\n\n"
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ int net_lookup_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 }
 
 /* lookup a hostname giving an IP */
-static int net_lookup_host(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_lookup_host(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct sockaddr_storage ss;
 	int name_type = 0x20;
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ static int net_lookup_host(int argc, const char **argv)
 	char *p;
 
 	if (argc == 0)
-		return net_lookup_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_lookup_usage(c, argc, argv);
 
 	p = strchr_m(name,'#');
 	if (p) {
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ static void print_ldap_srvlist(struct dns_rr_srv *dclist, int numdcs )
 }
 #endif
 
-static int net_lookup_ldap(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_lookup_ldap(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 #ifdef HAVE_ADS
 	const char *domain;
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ static int net_lookup_ldap(int argc, const char **argv)
 	if (argc > 0)
 		domain = argv[0];
 	else
-		domain = opt_target_workgroup;
+		domain = c->opt_target_workgroup;
 
 	sitename = sitename_fetch(domain);
 
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ static int net_lookup_ldap(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_lookup_dc(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_lookup_dc(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct ip_service *ip_list;
 	struct sockaddr_storage ss;
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ static int net_lookup_dc(int argc, const char **argv)
 	if (sec_ads) {
 		domain = lp_realm();
 	} else {
-		domain = opt_target_workgroup;
+		domain = c->opt_target_workgroup;
 	}
 
 	if (argc > 0)
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ static int net_lookup_dc(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_lookup_pdc(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_lookup_pdc(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct sockaddr_storage ss;
 	char *pdc_str = NULL;
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ static int net_lookup_pdc(int argc, const char **argv)
 	if (lp_security() == SEC_ADS) {
 		domain = lp_realm();
 	} else {
-		domain = opt_target_workgroup;
+		domain = c->opt_target_workgroup;
 	}
 
 	if (argc > 0)
@@ -244,10 +244,10 @@ static int net_lookup_pdc(int argc, const char **argv)
 }
 
 
-static int net_lookup_master(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_lookup_master(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct sockaddr_storage master_ss;
-	const char *domain=opt_target_workgroup;
+	const char *domain = c->opt_target_workgroup;
 	char addr[INET6_ADDRSTRLEN];
 
 	if (argc > 0)
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ static int net_lookup_master(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_lookup_kdc(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_lookup_kdc(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 #ifdef HAVE_KRB5
 	krb5_error_code rc;
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@ static int net_lookup_kdc(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_lookup_name(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_lookup_name(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	const char *dom, *name;
 	DOM_SID sid;
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ static int net_lookup_name(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_lookup_sid(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_lookup_sid(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	const char *dom, *name;
 	DOM_SID sid;
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ static int net_lookup_sid(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_lookup_dsgetdcname(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_lookup_dsgetdcname(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	NTSTATUS status;
 	const char *domain_name = NULL;
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ static int net_lookup_dsgetdcname(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 
 /* lookup hosts or IP addresses using internal samba lookup fns */
-int net_lookup(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_lookup(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	int i;
 
@@ -441,11 +441,11 @@ int net_lookup(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 	if (argc < 1) {
 		d_printf("\nUsage: \n");
-		return net_lookup_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_lookup_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 	for (i=0; table[i].funcname; i++) {
 		if (StrCaseCmp(argv[0], table[i].funcname) == 0)
-			return table[i].fn(argc-1, argv+1);
+			return table[i].fn(c, argc-1, argv+1);
 	}
 
 	/* Default to lookup a hostname so 'net lookup foo#1b' can be 
@@ -453,5 +453,5 @@ int net_lookup(int argc, const char **argv)
 	   is a bit confusing as non #00 names can't really be 
 	   considered hosts as such. */
 
-	return net_lookup_host(argc, argv);
+	return net_lookup_host(c, argc, argv);
 }
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_rap.c b/source3/utils/net_rap.c
index 3e53eb99a8..cea3eaeca8 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_rap.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_rap.c
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ static int errmsg_not_implemented(void)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int net_rap_file_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_file_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_help_file(argc, argv);
+	return net_help_file(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
 /***************************************************************************
@@ -74,16 +74,16 @@ static void one_file_fn(const char *pPath, const char *pUser, uint16 perms,
 }
 
 
-static int rap_file_close(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rap_file_close(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
 	if (argc == 0) {
 		d_printf("\nMissing fileid of file to close\n\n");
-		return net_rap_file_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_rap_file_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 
 	ret = cli_NetFileClose(cli, atoi(argv[0]));
@@ -91,14 +91,14 @@ static int rap_file_close(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int rap_file_info(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rap_file_info(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
 	if (argc == 0)
-		return net_rap_file_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_rap_file_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 
 	ret = cli_NetFileGetInfo(cli, atoi(argv[0]), one_file_fn);
@@ -106,15 +106,15 @@ static int rap_file_info(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int rap_file_user(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rap_file_user(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
 
 	if (argc == 0)
-		return net_rap_file_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_rap_file_usage(c, argc, argv);
 
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
 		return -1;
 
 	/* list open files */
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ static int rap_file_user(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-int net_rap_file(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_file(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"CLOSE", rap_file_close},
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ int net_rap_file(int argc, const char **argv)
 		struct cli_state *cli;
 		int ret;
 		
-		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                         return -1;
 
 		/* list open files */
@@ -161,12 +161,12 @@ int net_rap_file(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return ret;
 	}
 	
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_rap_file_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_rap_file_usage);
 }
 		       
-int net_rap_share_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_share_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_help_share(argc, argv);
+	return net_help_share(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
 static void long_share_fn(const char *share_name, uint32 type, 
@@ -182,17 +182,17 @@ static void share_fn(const char *share_name, uint32 type,
 	d_printf("%s\n", share_name);
 }
 
-static int rap_share_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rap_share_delete(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
 	
 	if (argc == 0) {
 		d_printf("\n\nShare name not specified\n");
-		return net_rap_share_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_rap_share_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 
 	ret = cli_NetShareDelete(cli, argv[0]);
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ static int rap_share_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int rap_share_add(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rap_share_add(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
@@ -211,25 +211,25 @@ static int rap_share_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 	if (argc == 0) {
 		d_printf("\n\nShare name not specified\n");
-		return net_rap_share_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_rap_share_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 			
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 
 	sharename = SMB_STRDUP(argv[0]);
 	p = strchr(sharename, '=');
 	if (p == NULL) {
 		d_printf("Server path not specified\n");
-		return net_rap_share_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_rap_share_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 	*p = 0;
 	strlcpy(sinfo.share_name, sharename, sizeof(sinfo.share_name));
 	sinfo.reserved1 = '\0';
 	sinfo.share_type = 0;
-	sinfo.comment = smb_xstrdup(opt_comment);
+	sinfo.comment = smb_xstrdup(c->opt_comment);
 	sinfo.perms = 0;
-	sinfo.maximum_users = opt_maxusers;
+	sinfo.maximum_users = c->opt_maxusers;
 	sinfo.active_users = 0;
 	sinfo.path = p+1;
 	memset(sinfo.password, '\0', sizeof(sinfo.password));
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ static int rap_share_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 }
 
 
-int net_rap_share(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_share(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"DELETE", rap_share_delete},
@@ -254,10 +254,10 @@ int net_rap_share(int argc, const char **argv)
 		struct cli_state *cli;
 		int ret;
 		
-		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
 			return -1;
 		
-		if (opt_long_list_entries) {
+		if (c->opt_long_list_entries) {
 			d_printf(
 	"\nEnumerating shared resources (exports) on remote server:\n\n"\
 	"\nShare name   Type     Description\n"\
@@ -270,11 +270,10 @@ int net_rap_share(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return ret;
 	}
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_rap_share_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_rap_share_usage);
 }
 		    
-		
-int net_rap_session_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_session_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf(
 	 "\nnet rap session [misc. options] [targets]"\
@@ -288,7 +287,7 @@ int net_rap_session_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 	"\nnet rap session INFO <client_name>"\
 	"\n\tEnumerates all open files in specified session\n");
 
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	return -1;
 }
     
@@ -334,17 +333,17 @@ static void display_conns_func(uint16 conn_id, uint16 conn_type, uint16 opens,
 		 netname, share_type[conn_type], opens);
 }
 
-static int rap_session_info(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rap_session_info(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	const char *sessname;
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
 	
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 
 	if (argc == 0) 
-                return net_rap_session_usage(argc, argv);
+                return net_rap_session_usage(c, argc, argv);
 
 	sessname = argv[0];
 
@@ -361,23 +360,23 @@ static int rap_session_info(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int rap_session_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rap_session_delete(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
 	
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 
 	if (argc == 0) 
-                return net_rap_session_usage(argc, argv);
+                return net_rap_session_usage(c, argc, argv);
 
 	ret = cli_NetSessionDel(cli, argv[0]);
 	cli_shutdown(cli);
 	return ret;
 }
 
-int net_rap_session(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_session(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"INFO", rap_session_info},
@@ -390,7 +389,7 @@ int net_rap_session(int argc, const char **argv)
 		struct cli_state *cli;
 		int ret;
 		
-		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
 			return -1;
 
 		d_printf("Computer             User name            "\
@@ -403,7 +402,7 @@ int net_rap_session(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return ret;
 	}
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_rap_session_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_rap_session_usage);
 }
 	
 /****************************************************************************
@@ -416,23 +415,23 @@ static void display_server_func(const char *name, uint32 m,
 }
 
 
-int net_rap_server_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_server_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("net rap server [misc. options] [target]\n\t"\
 		 "lists the servers in the specified domain or workgroup.\n");
 	d_printf("\n\tIf domain is not specified, it uses the current"\
 		 " domain or workgroup as\n\tthe default.\n");
 
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_rap_server_name(int argc, const char *argv[])
+static int net_rap_server_name(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char *argv[])
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	char *name;
 
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 
 	if (!cli_get_server_name(NULL, cli, &name)) {
@@ -448,23 +447,23 @@ static int net_rap_server_name(int argc, const char *argv[])
 	return 0;
 }
 		    
-int net_rap_server(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_server(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
 
 	if (argc > 0) {
 		if (strequal(argv[0], "name")) {
-			return net_rap_server_name(argc, argv);
+			return net_rap_server_name(c, argc, argv);
 		}
 		/* smb4k uses 'net [rap|rpc] server domain' to query servers in a domain */
 		/* Fall through for 'domain', any other forms will cause to show usage message */
 		if (!strequal(argv[0], "domain")) {
-			return net_rap_server_usage(argc-1, argv+1);
+			return net_rap_server_usage(c, argc-1, argv+1);
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 
 	d_printf("\nEnumerating servers in this domain or workgroup: \n\n"\
@@ -477,22 +476,21 @@ int net_rap_server(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;	
 }
 		      
-int net_rap_domain_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_domain_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("net rap domain [misc. options] [target]\n\tlists the"\
 		 " domains or workgroups visible on the current network\n");
 
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	return -1;
 }
 
-		  
-int net_rap_domain(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_domain(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
 	
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 
 	d_printf("\nEnumerating domains:\n\n"\
@@ -505,7 +503,7 @@ int net_rap_domain(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;	
 }
 		      
-int net_rap_printq_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_printq_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf(
 	 "net rap printq [misc. options] [targets]\n"\
@@ -518,7 +516,7 @@ int net_rap_printq_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 	 "\tdeletes the specified job number on the target server, or the\n"\
 	 "\tprinter queue if no job number is specified\n");
 
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 
 	return -1;
 }	
@@ -581,15 +579,15 @@ static void enum_jobs(uint16 jobid, const char *ownername,
     "------------------------------------------------------------------"\
     "-------------\n"
 
-static int rap_printq_info(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rap_printq_info(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
 	
 	if (argc == 0) 
-                return net_rap_printq_usage(argc, argv);
+                return net_rap_printq_usage(c, argc, argv);
 
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 
 	d_printf(PRINTQ_ENUM_DISPLAY, cli->desthost); /* list header */
@@ -598,15 +596,15 @@ static int rap_printq_info(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int rap_printq_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rap_printq_delete(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
 	
 	if (argc == 0) 
-                return net_rap_printq_usage(argc, argv);
+                return net_rap_printq_usage(c, argc, argv);
 
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 
 	ret = cli_printjob_del(cli, atoi(argv[0]));
@@ -614,7 +612,7 @@ static int rap_printq_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-int net_rap_printq(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_printq(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
@@ -626,7 +624,7 @@ int net_rap_printq(int argc, const char **argv)
 	};
 
 	if (argc == 0) {
-		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
 			return -1;
 
 		d_printf(PRINTQ_ENUM_DISPLAY, cli->desthost); /* list header */
@@ -635,13 +633,12 @@ int net_rap_printq(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return ret;
 	}
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_rap_printq_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_rap_printq_usage);
 }
 
-	
-static int net_rap_user_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_rap_user_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_help_user(argc, argv);
+	return net_help_user(c, argc, argv);
 } 
 	
 static void user_fn(const char *user_name, void *state)
@@ -662,17 +659,17 @@ static void group_member_fn(const char *user_name, void *state)
 	d_printf("%-21.21s\n", user_name);
 }
 
-static int rap_user_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rap_user_delete(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
 	
 	if (argc == 0) {
 		d_printf("\n\nUser name not specified\n");
-                return net_rap_user_usage(argc, argv);
+                return net_rap_user_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 
 	ret = cli_NetUserDelete(cli, argv[0]);
@@ -680,7 +677,7 @@ static int rap_user_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int rap_user_add(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rap_user_add(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
@@ -688,19 +685,19 @@ static int rap_user_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 	if (argc == 0) {
 		d_printf("\n\nUser name not specified\n");
-                return net_rap_user_usage(argc, argv);
+                return net_rap_user_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 			
 	safe_strcpy(userinfo.user_name, argv[0], sizeof(userinfo.user_name)-1);
-	if (opt_flags == -1) 
-                opt_flags = 0x21; 
+	if (c->opt_flags == -1)
+                c->opt_flags = 0x21;
 			
-	userinfo.userflags = opt_flags;
+	userinfo.userflags = c->opt_flags;
 	userinfo.reserved1 = '\0';
-	userinfo.comment = smb_xstrdup(opt_comment);
+	userinfo.comment = smb_xstrdup(c->opt_comment);
 	userinfo.priv = 1; 
 	userinfo.home_dir = NULL;
 	userinfo.logon_script = NULL;
@@ -711,16 +708,16 @@ static int rap_user_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int rap_user_info(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rap_user_info(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
 	if (argc == 0) {
 		d_printf("\n\nUser name not specified\n");
-                return net_rap_user_usage(argc, argv);
+                return net_rap_user_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 
 	ret = cli_NetUserGetGroups(cli, argv[0], group_member_fn, NULL);
@@ -728,7 +725,7 @@ static int rap_user_info(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-int net_rap_user(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_user(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	int ret = -1;
 	struct functable func[] = {
@@ -740,9 +737,9 @@ int net_rap_user(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 	if (argc == 0) {
 		struct cli_state *cli;
-		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                         goto done;
-		if (opt_long_list_entries) {
+		if (c->opt_long_list_entries) {
 			d_printf("\nUser name             Comment"\
 				 "\n-----------------------------\n");
 			ret = cli_RNetUserEnum(cli, long_user_fn, NULL);
@@ -754,7 +751,7 @@ int net_rap_user(int argc, const char **argv)
 		goto done;
 	}
 
-	ret = net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_rap_user_usage);
+	ret = net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_rap_user_usage);
  done:
 	if (ret != 0) {
 		DEBUG(1, ("Net user returned: %d\n", ret));
@@ -763,9 +760,9 @@ int net_rap_user(int argc, const char **argv)
 }
 
 
-int net_rap_group_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_group_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_help_group(argc, argv);
+	return net_help_group(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
 static void long_group_fn(const char *group_name, const char *comment,
@@ -779,16 +776,16 @@ static void group_fn(const char *group_name, void *state)
 	d_printf("%-21.21s\n", group_name);
 }
 
-static int rap_group_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rap_group_delete(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
 	if (argc == 0) {
 		d_printf("\n\nGroup name not specified\n");
-                return net_rap_group_usage(argc, argv);
+                return net_rap_group_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 
 	ret = cli_NetGroupDelete(cli, argv[0]);
@@ -796,7 +793,7 @@ static int rap_group_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int rap_group_add(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rap_group_add(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
@@ -804,23 +801,23 @@ static int rap_group_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 	if (argc == 0) {
 		d_printf("\n\nGroup name not specified\n");
-                return net_rap_group_usage(argc, argv);
+                return net_rap_group_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 			
 	/* BB check for length 21 or smaller explicitly ? BB */
 	safe_strcpy(grinfo.group_name, argv[0], sizeof(grinfo.group_name)-1);
 	grinfo.reserved1 = '\0';
-	grinfo.comment = smb_xstrdup(opt_comment);
+	grinfo.comment = smb_xstrdup(c->opt_comment);
 	
 	ret = cli_NetGroupAdd(cli, &grinfo);
 	cli_shutdown(cli);
 	return ret;
 }
 
-int net_rap_group(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_group(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"ADD", rap_group_add},
@@ -831,9 +828,9 @@ int net_rap_group(int argc, const char **argv)
 	if (argc == 0) {
 		struct cli_state *cli;
 		int ret;
-		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                         return -1;
-		if (opt_long_list_entries) {
+		if (c->opt_long_list_entries) {
 			d_printf("Group name            Comment\n");
 			d_printf("-----------------------------\n");
 			ret = cli_RNetGroupEnum(cli, long_group_fn, NULL);
@@ -845,10 +842,10 @@ int net_rap_group(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return ret;
 	}
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_rap_group_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_rap_group_usage);
 }
 
-int net_rap_groupmember_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_groupmember_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf(
 	 "net rap groupmember LIST <group> [misc. options] [targets]"\
@@ -858,21 +855,21 @@ int net_rap_groupmember_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 	 "\nnet rap groupmember ADD <group> <user> [misc. options] [targets]"\
 	 "\n\t Add specified user to specified group\n");
 
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	return -1;
 }
 
 
-static int rap_groupmember_add(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rap_groupmember_add(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
 	if (argc != 2) {
 		d_printf("\n\nGroup or user name not specified\n");
-                return net_rap_groupmember_usage(argc, argv);
+                return net_rap_groupmember_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 
 	ret = cli_NetGroupAddUser(cli, argv[0], argv[1]);
@@ -880,16 +877,16 @@ static int rap_groupmember_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int rap_groupmember_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rap_groupmember_delete(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
 	if (argc != 2) {
 		d_printf("\n\nGroup or user name not specified\n");
-                return net_rap_groupmember_usage(argc, argv);
+                return net_rap_groupmember_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 	
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 
 	ret = cli_NetGroupDelUser(cli, argv[0], argv[1]);
@@ -897,16 +894,16 @@ static int rap_groupmember_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int rap_groupmember_list(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rap_groupmember_list(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
 	if (argc == 0) {
 		d_printf("\n\nGroup name not specified\n");
-                return net_rap_groupmember_usage(argc, argv);
+                return net_rap_groupmember_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 
 	ret = cli_NetGroupGetUsers(cli, argv[0], group_member_fn, NULL ); 
@@ -914,7 +911,7 @@ static int rap_groupmember_list(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-int net_rap_groupmember(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_groupmember(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"ADD", rap_groupmember_add},
@@ -923,25 +920,25 @@ int net_rap_groupmember(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{NULL, NULL}
 	};
 	
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_rap_groupmember_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_rap_groupmember_usage);
 }
 
-int net_rap_validate_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_validate_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("net rap validate <username> [password]\n"\
 		 "\tValidate user and password to check whether they"\
 		 " can access target server or domain\n");
 
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	return -1;
 }
 
-int net_rap_validate(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_validate(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	return errmsg_not_implemented();
 }
 
-int net_rap_service_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_service_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("net rap service [misc. options] [targets] \n"\
 		 "\tlists all running service daemons on target server\n");
@@ -951,16 +948,16 @@ int net_rap_service_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 	d_printf("\nnet rap service STOP <name> [misc. options] [targets]\n"\
 		 "\n\tStop named service on remote server\n");
     
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int rap_service_start(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rap_service_start(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	return errmsg_not_implemented();
 }
 
-static int rap_service_stop(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rap_service_stop(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	return errmsg_not_implemented();
 }
@@ -971,7 +968,7 @@ static void service_fn(const char *service_name, const char *dummy,
 	d_printf("%-21.21s\n", service_name);
 }
 
-int net_rap_service(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_service(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"START", rap_service_start},
@@ -982,10 +979,10 @@ int net_rap_service(int argc, const char **argv)
 	if (argc == 0) {
 		struct cli_state *cli;
 		int ret;
-		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
 			return -1;
 
-		if (opt_long_list_entries) {
+		if (c->opt_long_list_entries) {
 			d_printf("Service name          Comment\n");
 			d_printf("-----------------------------\n");
 			ret = cli_RNetServiceEnum(cli, long_group_fn, NULL);
@@ -995,10 +992,10 @@ int net_rap_service(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return ret;
 	}
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_rap_service_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_rap_service_usage);
 }
 
-int net_rap_password_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_password_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf(
 	 "net rap password <user> <oldpwo> <newpw> [misc. options] [target]\n"\
@@ -1008,15 +1005,15 @@ int net_rap_password_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 }
 
 
-int net_rap_password(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_password(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	int ret;
 	
 	if (argc < 3) 
-                return net_rap_password_usage(argc, argv);
+                return net_rap_password_usage(c, argc, argv);
 
-	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(0, &cli)))
+	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &cli)))
                 return -1;
 
 	/* BB Add check for password lengths? */
@@ -1025,7 +1022,7 @@ int net_rap_password(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return ret;
 }
 
-int net_rap_admin_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_admin_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf(
    "net rap admin <remote command> [cmd args [env]] [misc. options] [targets]"\
@@ -1035,14 +1032,14 @@ int net_rap_admin_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 }
 
 
-int net_rap_admin(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_admin(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	return errmsg_not_implemented();
 }
 
 /* The help subsystem for the RAP subcommand */
 
-int net_rap_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("  net rap domain \tto list domains \n"\
 		 "  net rap file \t\tto list open files on a server \n"\
@@ -1058,14 +1055,14 @@ int net_rap_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 		 "  net rap help\n"\
 		 "\nType \"net help <option>\" to get more information on that option\n\n");
 
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	return -1;
 }
 
 /*
   handle "net rap help *" subcommands
 */
-int net_rap_help(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap_help(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"FILE", net_rap_file_usage},
@@ -1083,12 +1080,12 @@ int net_rap_help(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{"PASSWORD", net_rap_password_usage},
 		{NULL, NULL}};
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_rap_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_rap_usage);
 }
 
 /* Entry-point for all the RAP functions. */
 
-int net_rap(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rap(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"FILE", net_rap_file},
@@ -1108,6 +1105,6 @@ int net_rap(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{NULL, NULL}
 	};
 	
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_rap_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_rap_usage);
 }
 
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_registry.c b/source3/utils/net_registry.c
index 94a7d2d359..89eadb50f9 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_registry.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_registry.c
@@ -115,7 +115,8 @@ done:
  *
  */
 
-static int net_registry_enumerate(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_registry_enumerate(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				  const char **argv)
 {
 	WERROR werr;
 	struct registry_key *key = NULL;
@@ -168,7 +169,8 @@ done:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_registry_createkey(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_registry_createkey(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				  const char **argv)
 {
 	WERROR werr;
 	enum winreg_CreateAction action;
@@ -221,7 +223,8 @@ done:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_registry_deletekey(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_registry_deletekey(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				  const char **argv)
 {
 	WERROR werr;
 	char *subkeyname;
@@ -260,7 +263,8 @@ done:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_registry_getvalue(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_registry_getvalue(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				 const char **argv)
 {
 	WERROR werr;
 	int ret = -1;
@@ -296,7 +300,8 @@ done:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_registry_setvalue(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_registry_setvalue(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				 const char **argv)
 {
 	WERROR werr;
 	struct registry_value value;
@@ -347,7 +352,8 @@ done:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_registry_deletevalue(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_registry_deletevalue(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				    const char **argv)
 {
 	WERROR werr;
 	struct registry_key *key = NULL;
@@ -380,7 +386,8 @@ done:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-static int net_registry_getsd(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_registry_getsd(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+			      const char **argv)
 {
 	WERROR werr;
 	int ret = -1;
@@ -430,7 +437,7 @@ done:
 	return ret;
 }
 
-int net_registry(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_registry(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	int ret = -1;
 
@@ -477,7 +484,7 @@ int net_registry(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	ret = net_run_function2(argc, argv, "net registry", func);
+	ret = net_run_function2(c, argc, argv, "net registry", func);
 
 	return ret;
 }
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_rpc.c b/source3/utils/net_rpc.c
index 24965755fb..be4440110c 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_rpc.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_rpc.c
@@ -105,7 +105,8 @@ NTSTATUS net_get_remote_domain_sid(struct cli_state *cli, TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  */
 
-int run_rpc_command(struct cli_state *cli_arg,
+int run_rpc_command(struct net_context *c,
+			struct cli_state *cli_arg,
 			const int pipe_idx,
 			int conn_flags,
 			rpc_command_fn fn,
@@ -121,7 +122,7 @@ int run_rpc_command(struct cli_state *cli_arg,
 
 	/* make use of cli_state handed over as an argument, if possible */
 	if (!cli_arg) {
-		nt_status = net_make_ipc_connection(conn_flags, &cli);
+		nt_status = net_make_ipc_connection(c, conn_flags, &cli);
 		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status)) {
 			DEBUG(1, ("failed to make ipc connection: %s\n",
 				  nt_errstr(nt_status)));
@@ -175,7 +176,7 @@ int run_rpc_command(struct cli_state *cli_arg,
 		}
 	}
 	
-	nt_status = fn(domain_sid, domain_name, cli, pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, argc, argv);
+	nt_status = fn(c, domain_sid, domain_name, cli, pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, argc, argv);
 	
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status)) {
 		DEBUG(1, ("rpc command function failed! (%s)\n", nt_errstr(nt_status)));
@@ -214,7 +215,8 @@ int run_rpc_command(struct cli_state *cli_arg,
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_changetrustpw_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_changetrustpw_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -223,7 +225,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_changetrustpw_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char **argv)
 {
 	
-	return trust_pw_find_change_and_store_it(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, opt_target_workgroup);
+	return trust_pw_find_change_and_store_it(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, c->opt_target_workgroup);
 }
 
 /** 
@@ -236,9 +238,9 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_changetrustpw_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
 
-int net_rpc_changetrustpw(int argc, const char **argv) 
+int net_rpc_changetrustpw(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_NETLOGON, NET_FLAGS_ANONYMOUS | NET_FLAGS_PDC, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_NETLOGON, NET_FLAGS_ANONYMOUS | NET_FLAGS_PDC,
 			       rpc_changetrustpw_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -263,7 +265,8 @@ int net_rpc_changetrustpw(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_oldjoin_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_oldjoin_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli, 
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -308,16 +311,16 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_oldjoin_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 
 	E_md4hash(trust_passwd, orig_trust_passwd_hash);
 
-	result = trust_pw_change_and_store_it(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, opt_target_workgroup,
+	result = trust_pw_change_and_store_it(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, c->opt_target_workgroup,
 					      orig_trust_passwd_hash,
 					      sec_channel_type);
 
 	if (NT_STATUS_IS_OK(result))
-		printf("Joined domain %s.\n",opt_target_workgroup);
+		printf("Joined domain %s.\n", c->opt_target_workgroup);
 
 
-	if (!secrets_store_domain_sid(opt_target_workgroup, domain_sid)) {
-		DEBUG(0, ("error storing domain sid for %s\n", opt_target_workgroup));
+	if (!secrets_store_domain_sid(c->opt_target_workgroup, domain_sid)) {
+		DEBUG(0, ("error storing domain sid for %s\n", c->opt_target_workgroup));
 		result = NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL;
 	}
 
@@ -334,9 +337,9 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_oldjoin_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
 
-static int net_rpc_perform_oldjoin(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_rpc_perform_oldjoin(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_NETLOGON, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_NETLOGON,
 			       NET_FLAGS_NO_PIPE | NET_FLAGS_ANONYMOUS | NET_FLAGS_PDC, 
 			       rpc_oldjoin_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
@@ -354,9 +357,9 @@ static int net_rpc_perform_oldjoin(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
 
-static int net_rpc_oldjoin(int argc, const char **argv) 
+static int net_rpc_oldjoin(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	int rc = net_rpc_perform_oldjoin(argc, argv);
+	int rc = net_rpc_perform_oldjoin(c, argc, argv);
 
 	if (rc) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "Failed to join domain\n");
@@ -372,7 +375,7 @@ static int net_rpc_oldjoin(int argc, const char **argv)
  *              stripped
  **/
 
-static int rpc_join_usage(int argc, const char **argv) 
+static int rpc_join_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {	
 	d_printf("net rpc join -U <username>[%%password] <type>[options]\n"\
 		 "\t to join a domain with admin username & password\n"\
@@ -382,7 +385,7 @@ static int rpc_join_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 		 "\t\t PDC - Join as a PDC\n"\
 		 "\t\t MEMBER - Join as a MEMBER server\n");
 
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	return -1;
 }
 
@@ -398,7 +401,7 @@ static int rpc_join_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
  * for a username/password.
  **/
 
-int net_rpc_join(int argc, const char **argv) 
+int net_rpc_join(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	if (lp_server_role() == ROLE_STANDALONE) {
 		d_printf("cannot join as standalone machine\n");
@@ -412,10 +415,10 @@ int net_rpc_join(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	if ((net_rpc_perform_oldjoin(argc, argv) == 0))
+	if ((net_rpc_perform_oldjoin(c, argc, argv) == 0))
 		return 0;
 	
-	return net_rpc_join_newstyle(argc, argv);
+	return net_rpc_join_newstyle(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
 /** 
@@ -434,7 +437,8 @@ int net_rpc_join(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-NTSTATUS rpc_info_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+NTSTATUS rpc_info_internals(struct net_context *c,
+			const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 			const char *domain_name, 
 			struct cli_state *cli,
 			struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -495,9 +499,9 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_info_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  *              stripped
  **/
 
-int net_rpc_info(int argc, const char **argv) 
+int net_rpc_info(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SAMR, NET_FLAGS_PDC, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SAMR, NET_FLAGS_PDC,
 			       rpc_info_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -510,7 +514,7 @@ int net_rpc_info(int argc, const char **argv)
  *
  * @param domain_sid The domain sid acquired from the remote server
  * @param cli A cli_state connected to the server.
- * @param mem_ctx Talloc context, destoyed on completion of the function.
+ * @param mem_ctx Talloc context, destoyed on completion of thea function.
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
@@ -518,7 +522,8 @@ int net_rpc_info(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_getsid_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_getsid_internals(struct net_context *c,
+			const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 			const char *domain_name, 
 			struct cli_state *cli,
 			struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -547,9 +552,10 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_getsid_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  *              stripped
  **/
 
-int net_rpc_getsid(int argc, const char **argv) 
+int net_rpc_getsid(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SAMR, NET_FLAGS_ANONYMOUS | NET_FLAGS_PDC, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SAMR,
+			       NET_FLAGS_ANONYMOUS | NET_FLAGS_PDC,
 			       rpc_getsid_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -563,9 +569,9 @@ int net_rpc_getsid(int argc, const char **argv)
  *		stripped.
  **/
 
-static int rpc_user_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_user_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_help_user(argc, argv);
+	return net_help_user(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
 /** 
@@ -578,7 +584,7 @@ static int rpc_user_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
 
-static int rpc_user_add(int argc, const char **argv) 
+static int rpc_user_add(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	NET_API_STATUS status;
 	struct USER_INFO_1 info1;
@@ -586,7 +592,7 @@ static int rpc_user_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 	if (argc < 1) {
 		d_printf("User must be specified\n");
-		rpc_user_usage(argc, argv);
+		rpc_user_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		return 0;
 	}
 
@@ -597,11 +603,12 @@ static int rpc_user_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 		info1.usri1_password = argv[1];
 	}
 
-	status = NetUserAdd(opt_host, 1, (uint8_t *)&info1, &parm_error);
+	status = NetUserAdd(c->opt_host, 1, (uint8_t *)&info1, &parm_error);
 
 	if (status != 0) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "Failed to add user '%s' with: %s.\n",
-			argv[0], libnetapi_get_error_string(netapi_ctx, status));
+			argv[0], libnetapi_get_error_string(c->netapi_ctx,
+							    status));
 		return -1;
 	} else {
 		d_printf("Added user '%s'.\n", argv[0]);
@@ -626,7 +633,8 @@ static int rpc_user_add(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_user_rename_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_user_rename_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -644,7 +652,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_user_rename_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 
 	if (argc != 2) {
 		d_printf("Old and new username must be specified\n");
-		rpc_user_usage(argc, argv);
+		rpc_user_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		return NT_STATUS_OK;
 	}
 
@@ -738,9 +746,9 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_user_rename_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
 
-static int rpc_user_rename(int argc, const char **argv) 
+static int rpc_user_rename(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SAMR, 0, rpc_user_rename_internals,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SAMR, 0, rpc_user_rename_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
 
@@ -754,22 +762,22 @@ static int rpc_user_rename(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
 
-static int rpc_user_delete(int argc, const char **argv) 
+static int rpc_user_delete(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	NET_API_STATUS status;
 
 	if (argc < 1) {
 		d_printf("User must be specified\n");
-		rpc_user_usage(argc, argv);
+		rpc_user_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	status = NetUserDel(opt_host, argv[0]);
+	status = NetUserDel(c->opt_host, argv[0]);
 
 	if (status != 0) {
                 d_fprintf(stderr, "Failed to delete user '%s' with: %s.\n",
 			  argv[0],
-			  libnetapi_get_error_string(netapi_ctx, status));
+			  libnetapi_get_error_string(c->netapi_ctx, status));
 		return -1;
         } else {
                 d_printf("Deleted user '%s'.\n", argv[0]);
@@ -794,7 +802,8 @@ static int rpc_user_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_user_password_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid, 
+static NTSTATUS rpc_user_password_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli, 
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -812,7 +821,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_user_password_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 
 	if (argc < 1) {
 		d_printf("User must be specified\n");
-		rpc_user_usage(argc, argv);
+		rpc_user_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		return NT_STATUS_OK;
 	}
 	
@@ -911,9 +920,9 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_user_password_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
 
-static int rpc_user_password(int argc, const char **argv) 
+static int rpc_user_password(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SAMR, 0, rpc_user_password_internals,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SAMR, 0, rpc_user_password_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
 
@@ -933,7 +942,8 @@ static int rpc_user_password(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_user_info_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_user_info_internals(struct net_context *c,
+			const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 			const char *domain_name, 
 			struct cli_state *cli,
 			struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -954,7 +964,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_user_info_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 
 	if (argc < 1) {
 		d_printf("User must be specified\n");
-		rpc_user_usage(argc, argv);
+		rpc_user_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		return NT_STATUS_OK;
 	}
 	/* Get sam policy handle */
@@ -1041,9 +1051,9 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_user_info_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
 
-static int rpc_user_info(int argc, const char **argv) 
+static int rpc_user_info(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SAMR, 0, rpc_user_info_internals,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SAMR, 0, rpc_user_info_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
 
@@ -1063,7 +1073,8 @@ static int rpc_user_info(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_user_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_user_list_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -1097,7 +1108,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_user_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	}
 
 	/* Query domain users */
-	if (opt_long_list_entries)
+	if (c->opt_long_list_entries)
 		d_printf("\nUser name             Comment"\
 			 "\n-----------------------------\n");
 	do {
@@ -1125,9 +1136,9 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_user_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 
 		for (i = 0; i < num_entries; i++) {
 			user = info.info1.entries[i].account_name.string;
-			if (opt_long_list_entries)
+			if (c->opt_long_list_entries)
 				desc = info.info1.entries[i].description.string;
-			if (opt_long_list_entries)
+			if (c->opt_long_list_entries)
 				printf("%-21.21s %s\n", user, desc);
 			else
 				printf("%s\n", user);
@@ -1145,7 +1156,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_user_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  *              stripped
  **/
 
-int net_rpc_user(int argc, const char **argv) 
+int net_rpc_user(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	NET_API_STATUS status;
 
@@ -1158,47 +1169,51 @@ int net_rpc_user(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{NULL, NULL}
 	};
 
-	status = libnetapi_init(&netapi_ctx);
+	status = libnetapi_init(&c->netapi_ctx);
 	if (status != 0) {
 		return -1;
 	}
-	libnetapi_set_username(netapi_ctx, opt_user_name);
-	libnetapi_set_password(netapi_ctx, opt_password);
+	libnetapi_set_username(c->netapi_ctx, c->opt_user_name);
+	libnetapi_set_password(c->netapi_ctx, c->opt_password);
 
 	if (argc == 0) {
-		return run_rpc_command(NULL,PI_SAMR, 0, 
+		return run_rpc_command(c, NULL,PI_SAMR, 0,
 				       rpc_user_list_internals,
 				       argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, rpc_user_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, rpc_user_usage);
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_user_list(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_user_list(struct net_context *c,
+				 TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				 struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				 struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 				 int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return rpc_user_list_internals(ctx->domain_sid, ctx->domain_name,
+	return rpc_user_list_internals(c, ctx->domain_sid, ctx->domain_name,
 				       ctx->cli, pipe_hnd, mem_ctx,
 				       argc, argv);
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_user_info(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_user_info(struct net_context *c,
+				 TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				 struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				 struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 				 int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return rpc_user_info_internals(ctx->domain_sid, ctx->domain_name,
+	return rpc_user_info_internals(c, ctx->domain_sid, ctx->domain_name,
 				       ctx->cli, pipe_hnd, mem_ctx,
 				       argc, argv);
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_handle_user(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_handle_user(struct net_context *c,
+				   TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				   struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				   struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 				   int argc, const char **argv,
 				   NTSTATUS (*fn)(
+					   struct net_context *c,
 					   TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 					   struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 					   struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -1220,7 +1235,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_handle_user(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	ZERO_STRUCT(domain_pol);
 	ZERO_STRUCT(user_pol);
 
-	result = net_rpc_lookup_name(mem_ctx, rpc_pipe_np_smb_conn(pipe_hnd),
+	result = net_rpc_lookup_name(c, mem_ctx, rpc_pipe_np_smb_conn(pipe_hnd),
 				     argv[0], NULL, NULL, &sid, &type);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(result)) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "Could not lookup %s: %s\n", argv[0],
@@ -1267,7 +1282,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_handle_user(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 		goto done;
 	}
 
-	result = fn(mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, &user_pol, argc-1, argv+1);
+	result = fn(c, mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, &user_pol, argc-1, argv+1);
 
  done:
 	if (is_valid_policy_hnd(&user_pol)) {
@@ -1282,7 +1297,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_handle_user(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	return result;
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_user_show_internals(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_user_show_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					   TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 					   struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 					   struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 					   POLICY_HND *user_hnd,
@@ -1311,12 +1327,13 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_user_show_internals(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	return result;
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_user_show(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_user_show(struct net_context *c,
+				 TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				 struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				 struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 				 int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return rpc_sh_handle_user(mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
+	return rpc_sh_handle_user(c, mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
 				  rpc_sh_user_show_internals);
 }
 
@@ -1331,7 +1348,8 @@ do { if (strequal(ctx->thiscmd, name)) { \
 	info->info21.fields_present |= SAMR_FIELD_##flag; } \
 } while (0);
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_user_str_edit_internals(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_user_str_edit_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					       TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 					       struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 					       struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 					       POLICY_HND *user_hnd,
@@ -1405,16 +1423,18 @@ do { if (strequal(ctx->thiscmd, name)) { \
 		newflags = oldflags & ~ACB_##rec; \
 	} } } while (0);
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_user_str_edit(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_user_str_edit(struct net_context *c,
+				     TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				     struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				     struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 				     int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return rpc_sh_handle_user(mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
+	return rpc_sh_handle_user(c, mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
 				  rpc_sh_user_str_edit_internals);
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_user_flag_edit_internals(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_user_flag_edit_internals(struct net_context *c,
+						TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 						struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 						POLICY_HND *user_hnd,
@@ -1479,16 +1499,18 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_user_flag_edit_internals(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	return result;
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_user_flag_edit(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_user_flag_edit(struct net_context *c,
+				      TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				      struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				      struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 				      int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return rpc_sh_handle_user(mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
+	return rpc_sh_handle_user(c, mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
 				  rpc_sh_user_flag_edit_internals);
 }
 
-struct rpc_sh_cmd *net_rpc_user_edit_cmds(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+struct rpc_sh_cmd *net_rpc_user_edit_cmds(struct net_context *c,
+					  TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 					  struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx)
 {
 	static struct rpc_sh_cmd cmds[] = {
@@ -1529,7 +1551,8 @@ struct rpc_sh_cmd *net_rpc_user_edit_cmds(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	return cmds;
 }
 
-struct rpc_sh_cmd *net_rpc_user_cmds(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+struct rpc_sh_cmd *net_rpc_user_cmds(struct net_context *c,
+				     TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				     struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx)
 {
 	static struct rpc_sh_cmd cmds[] = {
@@ -1561,9 +1584,9 @@ struct rpc_sh_cmd *net_rpc_user_cmds(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
  *		stripped.
  **/
 
-static int rpc_group_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_group_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_help_group(argc, argv);
+	return net_help_group(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -1582,7 +1605,8 @@ static int rpc_group_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
                                                                                                              
-static NTSTATUS rpc_group_delete_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_group_delete_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name,
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -1605,7 +1629,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_delete_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 
 	if (argc < 1) {
         	d_printf("specify group\n");
-		rpc_group_usage(argc,argv);
+		rpc_group_usage(c, argc,argv);
 		return NT_STATUS_OK; /* ok? */
 	}
 
@@ -1667,7 +1691,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_delete_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
    			goto done;
 		}
 		
-		if (opt_verbose) {
+		if (c->opt_verbose) {
 			d_printf("Domain Group %s (rid: %d) has %d members\n",
 				argv[0],group_rid, rids->count);
 		}
@@ -1699,7 +1723,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_delete_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	        	}
 
 			if (info->info21.primary_gid == group_rid) {
-				if (opt_verbose) {
+				if (c->opt_verbose) {
 					d_printf("Group is primary group of %s\n",
 						info->info21.account_name.string);
 				}
@@ -1719,7 +1743,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_delete_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 		/* remove all group members */
 		for (i = 0; i < rids->count; i++)
 		{
-			if (opt_verbose) 
+			if (c->opt_verbose)
 				d_printf("Remove group member %d...",
 					rids->rids[i]);
 			result = rpccli_samr_DeleteGroupMember(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx,
@@ -1727,10 +1751,10 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_delete_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 							       rids->rids[i]);
 
 			if (NT_STATUS_IS_OK(result)) {
-				if (opt_verbose)
+				if (c->opt_verbose)
 					d_printf("ok\n");
 			} else {
-				if (opt_verbose)
+				if (c->opt_verbose)
 					d_printf("failed\n");
 				goto done;
 			}	
@@ -1763,9 +1787,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_delete_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 		goto done;
 	}
          
-	
 	if (NT_STATUS_IS_OK(result)) {
-		if (opt_verbose)
+		if (c->opt_verbose)
 			d_printf("Deleted %s '%s'\n",sid_type_lookup(name_types.ids[0]),argv[0]);
 	} else {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "Deleting of %s failed: %s\n",argv[0],
@@ -1777,13 +1800,14 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_delete_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
         
 }
 
-static int rpc_group_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_group_delete(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SAMR, 0, rpc_group_delete_internals,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SAMR, 0, rpc_group_delete_internals,
                                argc,argv);
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_group_add_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_group_add_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -1799,7 +1823,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_add_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 
 	if (argc != 1) {
 		d_printf("Group name must be specified\n");
-		rpc_group_usage(argc, argv);
+		rpc_group_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		return NT_STATUS_OK;
 	}
 
@@ -1832,11 +1856,11 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_add_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					       &rid);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(result)) goto done;
 
-	if (strlen(opt_comment) == 0) goto done;
+	if (strlen(c->opt_comment) == 0) goto done;
 
 	/* We've got a comment to set */
 
-	init_lsa_String(&group_info.description, opt_comment);
+	init_lsa_String(&group_info.description, c->opt_comment);
 
 	result = rpccli_samr_SetGroupInfo(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx,
 					  &group_pol,
@@ -1853,7 +1877,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_add_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	return result;
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_alias_add_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_alias_add_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -1869,7 +1894,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_alias_add_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 
 	if (argc != 1) {
 		d_printf("Alias name must be specified\n");
-		rpc_group_usage(argc, argv);
+		rpc_group_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		return NT_STATUS_OK;
 	}
 
@@ -1902,11 +1927,11 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_alias_add_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					    &rid);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(result)) goto done;
 
-	if (strlen(opt_comment) == 0) goto done;
+	if (strlen(c->opt_comment) == 0) goto done;
 
 	/* We've got a comment to set */
 
-	init_lsa_String(&alias_info.description, opt_comment);
+	init_lsa_String(&alias_info.description, c->opt_comment);
 
 	result = rpccli_samr_SetAliasInfo(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx,
 					  &alias_pol,
@@ -1924,14 +1949,14 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_alias_add_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	return result;
 }
 
-static int rpc_group_add(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_group_add(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	if (opt_localgroup)
-		return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SAMR, 0,
+	if (c->opt_localgroup)
+		return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SAMR, 0,
 				       rpc_alias_add_internals,
 				       argc, argv);
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SAMR, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SAMR, 0,
 			       rpc_group_add_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -2136,7 +2161,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_add_aliasmem(struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 	return result;
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_group_addmem_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_group_addmem_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -2186,14 +2212,15 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_addmem_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	return NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL;
 }
 
-static int rpc_group_addmem(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_group_addmem(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SAMR, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SAMR, 0,
 			       rpc_group_addmem_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_del_groupmem(struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_del_groupmem(struct net_context *c,
+				struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 				TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				const DOM_SID *group_sid,
 				const char *member)
@@ -2329,7 +2356,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_del_aliasmem(struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 	return result;
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_group_delmem_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_group_delmem_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -2352,7 +2380,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_delmem_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	}
 
 	if (group_type == SID_NAME_DOM_GRP) {
-		NTSTATUS result = rpc_del_groupmem(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx,
+		NTSTATUS result = rpc_del_groupmem(c, pipe_hnd, mem_ctx,
 						   &group_sid, argv[1]);
 
 		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(result)) {
@@ -2379,9 +2407,9 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_delmem_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	return NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL;
 }
 
-static int rpc_group_delmem(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_group_delmem(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SAMR, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SAMR, 0,
 			       rpc_group_delmem_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -2402,7 +2430,8 @@ static int rpc_group_delmem(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_group_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_group_list_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -2457,7 +2486,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	}
 
 	/* Query domain groups */
-	if (opt_long_list_entries)
+	if (c->opt_long_list_entries)
 		d_printf("\nGroup name            Comment"\
 			 "\n-----------------------------\n");
 	do {
@@ -2493,7 +2522,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 			group = info.info3.entries[i].account_name.string;
 			desc = info.info3.entries[i].description.string;
 
-			if (opt_long_list_entries)
+			if (c->opt_long_list_entries)
 				printf("%-21.21s %-50.50s\n",
 				       group, desc);
 			else
@@ -2519,7 +2548,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 
 			const char *description = NULL;
 
-			if (opt_long_list_entries) {
+			if (c->opt_long_list_entries) {
 
 				POLICY_HND alias_pol;
 				union samr_AliasInfo *info = NULL;
@@ -2578,7 +2607,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 
 			const char *description = NULL;
 
-			if (opt_long_list_entries) {
+			if (c->opt_long_list_entries) {
 
 				POLICY_HND alias_pol;
 				union samr_AliasInfo *info = NULL;
@@ -2612,14 +2641,15 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	return result;
 }
 
-static int rpc_group_list(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_group_list(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SAMR, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SAMR, 0,
 			       rpc_group_list_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_list_group_members(struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_list_group_members(struct net_context *c,
+					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 					TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 					const char *domain_name,
 					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
@@ -2677,7 +2707,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_list_group_members(struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 
 		for (i = 0; i < this_time; i++) {
 
-			if (opt_long_list_entries) {
+			if (c->opt_long_list_entries) {
 				printf("%s-%d %s\\%s %d\n", sid_str,
 				       group_rids[i], domain_name,
 				       names.names[i].string,
@@ -2695,7 +2725,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_list_group_members(struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 	return NT_STATUS_OK;
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_list_alias_members(struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_list_alias_members(struct net_context *c,
+					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 					TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 					POLICY_HND *domain_pol,
 					uint32 rid)
@@ -2763,8 +2794,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_list_alias_members(struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 		sid_copy(&alias_sids[i], sid_array.sids[i].sid);
 	}
 
-	result = rpccli_lsa_lookup_sids(lsa_pipe, mem_ctx, &lsa_pol, num_members,
-				     alias_sids, 
+	result = rpccli_lsa_lookup_sids(lsa_pipe, mem_ctx, &lsa_pol,
+				     num_members,  alias_sids,
 				     &domains, &names, &types);
 
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(result) &&
@@ -2778,7 +2809,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_list_alias_members(struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 		fstring sid_str;
 		sid_to_fstring(sid_str, &alias_sids[i]);
 
-		if (opt_long_list_entries) {
+		if (c->opt_long_list_entries) {
 			printf("%s %s\\%s %d\n", sid_str, 
 			       domains[i] ? domains[i] : "*unknown*", 
 			       names[i] ? names[i] : "*unknown*", types[i]);
@@ -2794,7 +2825,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_list_alias_members(struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 	return NT_STATUS_OK;
 }
  
-static NTSTATUS rpc_group_members_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_group_members_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -2877,31 +2909,32 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_members_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	}
 
 	if (rid_types.ids[0] == SID_NAME_DOM_GRP) {
-		return rpc_list_group_members(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, domain_name,
+		return rpc_list_group_members(c, pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, domain_name,
 					      domain_sid, &domain_pol,
 					      rids.ids[0]);
 	}
 
 	if (rid_types.ids[0] == SID_NAME_ALIAS) {
-		return rpc_list_alias_members(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, &domain_pol,
+		return rpc_list_alias_members(c, pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, &domain_pol,
 					      rids.ids[0]);
 	}
 
 	return NT_STATUS_NO_SUCH_GROUP;
 }
 
-static int rpc_group_members(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_group_members(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	if (argc != 1) {
-		return rpc_group_usage(argc, argv);
+		return rpc_group_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SAMR, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SAMR, 0,
 			       rpc_group_members_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_group_rename_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_group_rename_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -2982,13 +3015,13 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_group_rename_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	return NT_STATUS_NO_SUCH_GROUP;
 }
 
-static int rpc_group_rename(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_group_rename(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	if (argc != 2) {
-		return rpc_group_usage(argc, argv);
+		return rpc_group_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SAMR, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SAMR, 0,
 			       rpc_group_rename_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -3000,7 +3033,7 @@ static int rpc_group_rename(int argc, const char **argv)
  *              stripped
  **/
 
-int net_rpc_group(int argc, const char **argv) 
+int net_rpc_group(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"add", rpc_group_add},
@@ -3014,19 +3047,19 @@ int net_rpc_group(int argc, const char **argv)
 	};
 	
 	if (argc == 0) {
-		return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SAMR, 0, 
+		return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SAMR, 0,
 				       rpc_group_list_internals,
 				       argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, rpc_group_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, rpc_group_usage);
 }
 
 /****************************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_share_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_share_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_help_share(argc, argv);
+	return net_help_share(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
 /** 
@@ -3044,7 +3077,8 @@ static int rpc_share_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
  *
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
-static NTSTATUS rpc_share_add_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_share_add_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -3074,9 +3108,9 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_share_add_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 
 	info2.name		= sharename;
 	info2.type		= type;
-	info2.comment		= opt_comment;
+	info2.comment		= c->opt_comment;
 	info2.permissions	= perms;
-	info2.max_users		= opt_maxusers;
+	info2.max_users		= c->opt_maxusers;
 	info2.current_users	= num_users;
 	info2.path		= path;
 	info2.password		= password;
@@ -3092,13 +3126,13 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_share_add_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	return status;
 }
 
-static int rpc_share_add(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_share_add(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	if ((argc < 1) || !strchr(argv[0], '=')) {
 		DEBUG(1,("Sharename or path not specified on add\n"));
-		return rpc_share_usage(argc, argv);
+		return rpc_share_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0,
 			       rpc_share_add_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -3118,7 +3152,8 @@ static int rpc_share_add(int argc, const char **argv)
  *
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
-static NTSTATUS rpc_share_del_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_share_del_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -3145,13 +3180,13 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_share_del_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  *
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
-static int rpc_share_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_share_delete(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	if (argc < 1) {
 		DEBUG(1,("Sharename not specified on delete\n"));
-		return rpc_share_usage(argc, argv);
+		return rpc_share_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0,
 			       rpc_share_del_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -3162,19 +3197,21 @@ static int rpc_share_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @param info1  pointer to SRV_SHARE_INFO_1 to format
  **/
 
-static void display_share_info_1(struct srvsvc_NetShareInfo1 *r)
+static void display_share_info_1(struct net_context *c,
+				 struct srvsvc_NetShareInfo1 *r)
 {
-	if (opt_long_list_entries) {
+	if (c->opt_long_list_entries) {
 		d_printf("%-12s %-8.8s %-50s\n",
 			 r->name,
-			 share_type[r->type & ~(STYPE_TEMPORARY|STYPE_HIDDEN)],
+			 c->share_type[r->type & ~(STYPE_TEMPORARY|STYPE_HIDDEN)],
 			 r->comment);
 	} else {
 		d_printf("%s\n", r->name);
 	}
 }
 
-static WERROR get_share_info(struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
+static WERROR get_share_info(struct net_context *c,
+			     struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 			     TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 			     uint32 level,
 			     int argc,
@@ -3279,7 +3316,8 @@ done:
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_share_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_share_list_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -3298,20 +3336,21 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_share_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	info_ctr.level = 1;
 	info_ctr.ctr.ctr1 = &ctr1;
 
-	result = get_share_info(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, level, argc, argv, &info_ctr);
+	result = get_share_info(c, pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, level, argc, argv,
+				&info_ctr);
 	if (!W_ERROR_IS_OK(result))
 		goto done;
 
 	/* Display results */
 
-	if (opt_long_list_entries) {
+	if (c->opt_long_list_entries) {
 		d_printf(
 	"\nEnumerating shared resources (exports) on remote server:\n\n"\
 	"\nShare name   Type     Description\n"\
 	"----------   ----     -----------\n");
 	}
 	for (i = 0; i < info_ctr.ctr.ctr1->count; i++)
-		display_share_info_1(&info_ctr.ctr.ctr1->array[i]);
+		display_share_info_1(c, &info_ctr.ctr.ctr1->array[i]);
  done:
 	return W_ERROR_IS_OK(result) ? NT_STATUS_OK : NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL;
 }
@@ -3322,9 +3361,10 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_share_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  **/
-static int rpc_share_list(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_share_list(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0, rpc_share_list_internals, argc, argv);
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0, rpc_share_list_internals,
+			       argc, argv);
 }
 
 static bool check_share_availability(struct cli_state *cli, const char *netname)
@@ -3340,7 +3380,8 @@ static bool check_share_availability(struct cli_state *cli, const char *netname)
 	return True;
 }
 
-static bool check_share_sanity(struct cli_state *cli, const char *netname, uint32 type)
+static bool check_share_sanity(struct net_context *c, struct cli_state *cli,
+			       const char *netname, uint32 type)
 {
 	/* only support disk shares */
 	if (! ( type == STYPE_DISKTREE || type == (STYPE_DISKTREE | STYPE_HIDDEN)) ) {
@@ -3354,7 +3395,7 @@ static bool check_share_sanity(struct cli_state *cli, const char *netname, uint3
 	    strequal(netname,"global")) 
 		return False;
 
-	if (opt_exclude && in_list(netname, opt_exclude, False)) {
+	if (c->opt_exclude && in_list(netname, c->opt_exclude, False)) {
 		printf("excluding  [%s]\n", netname);
 		return False;
 	}
@@ -3378,7 +3419,8 @@ static bool check_share_sanity(struct cli_state *cli, const char *netname, uint3
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_share_migrate_shares_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_share_migrate_shares_internals(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -3395,12 +3437,13 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_share_migrate_shares_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	uint32 level = 502; /* includes secdesc */
 	uint32_t parm_error = 0;
 
-	result = get_share_info(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, level, argc, argv, &ctr_src);
+	result = get_share_info(c, pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, level, argc, argv,
+				&ctr_src);
 	if (!W_ERROR_IS_OK(result))
 		goto done;
 
 	/* connect destination PI_SRVSVC */
-        nt_status = connect_dst_pipe(&cli_dst, &srvsvc_pipe, PI_SRVSVC);
+        nt_status = connect_dst_pipe(c, &cli_dst, &srvsvc_pipe, PI_SRVSVC);
         if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status))
                 return nt_status;
 
@@ -3414,7 +3457,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_share_migrate_shares_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 		/* reset error-code */
 		nt_status = NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL;
 
-		if (!check_share_sanity(cli, info502.name, info502.type))
+		if (!check_share_sanity(c, cli, info502.name, info502.type))
 			continue;
 
 		/* finally add the share on the dst server */ 
@@ -3464,15 +3507,16 @@ done:
  *
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
-static int rpc_share_migrate_shares(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_share_migrate_shares(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				    const char **argv)
 {
 
-	if (!opt_host) {
+	if (!c->opt_host) {
 		printf("no server to migrate\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0,
 			       rpc_share_migrate_shares_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -3485,17 +3529,21 @@ static int rpc_share_migrate_shares(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @param state	arg-pointer
  *
  **/
-static void copy_fn(const char *mnt, file_info *f, const char *mask, void *state)
+static void copy_fn(const char *mnt, file_info *f,
+		    const char *mask, void *state)
 {
 	static NTSTATUS nt_status;
 	static struct copy_clistate *local_state;
 	static fstring filename, new_mask;
 	fstring dir;
 	char *old_dir;
+	struct net_context *c;
 
 	local_state = (struct copy_clistate *)state;
 	nt_status = NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL;
 
+	c = local_state->c;
+
 	if (strequal(f->name, ".") || strequal(f->name, ".."))
 		return;
 
@@ -3514,14 +3562,14 @@ static void copy_fn(const char *mnt, file_info *f, const char *mask, void *state
 		{
 		case NET_MODE_SHARE_MIGRATE:
 			/* create that directory */
-			nt_status = net_copy_file(local_state->mem_ctx,
+			nt_status = net_copy_file(c, local_state->mem_ctx,
 						  local_state->cli_share_src,
 						  local_state->cli_share_dst,
 						  dir, dir,
-						  opt_acls? True : False,
-						  opt_attrs? True : False,
-						  opt_timestamps? True : False,
-						  False);
+						  c->opt_acls? true : false,
+						  c->opt_attrs? true : false,
+						  c->opt_timestamps? true:false,
+						  false);
 			break;
 		default:
 			d_fprintf(stderr, "Unsupported mode %d\n", net_mode_share);
@@ -3556,14 +3604,14 @@ static void copy_fn(const char *mnt, file_info *f, const char *mask, void *state
 	switch (net_mode_share)
 	{
 	case NET_MODE_SHARE_MIGRATE:
-		nt_status = net_copy_file(local_state->mem_ctx, 
+		nt_status = net_copy_file(c, local_state->mem_ctx,
 					  local_state->cli_share_src, 
 					  local_state->cli_share_dst, 
 					  filename, filename, 
-					  opt_acls? True : False, 
-					  opt_attrs? True : False,
-					  opt_timestamps? True: False,
-					  True);
+					  c->opt_acls? true : false,
+					  c->opt_attrs? true : false,
+					  c->opt_timestamps? true: false,
+					  true);
 		break;
 	default:
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "Unsupported file mode %d\n", net_mode_share);
@@ -3614,7 +3662,8 @@ static bool sync_files(struct copy_clistate *cp_clistate, const char *mask)
  * Should set up ACL inheritance.
  **/
 
-bool copy_top_level_perms(struct copy_clistate *cp_clistate, 
+bool copy_top_level_perms(struct net_context *c,
+				struct copy_clistate *cp_clistate,
 				const char *sharename)
 {
 	NTSTATUS nt_status = NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL;
@@ -3622,14 +3671,15 @@ bool copy_top_level_perms(struct copy_clistate *cp_clistate,
 	switch (net_mode_share) {
 	case NET_MODE_SHARE_MIGRATE:
 		DEBUG(3,("calling net_copy_fileattr for '.' directory in share %s\n", sharename));
-		nt_status = net_copy_fileattr(cp_clistate->mem_ctx,
+		nt_status = net_copy_fileattr(c,
+						cp_clistate->mem_ctx,
 						cp_clistate->cli_share_src, 
 						cp_clistate->cli_share_dst,
 						"\\", "\\",
-						opt_acls? True : False, 
-						opt_attrs? True : False,
-						opt_timestamps? True: False,
-						False);
+						c->opt_acls? true : false,
+						c->opt_attrs? true : false,
+						c->opt_timestamps? true: false,
+						false);
 		break;
 	default:
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "Unsupported mode %d\n", net_mode_share);
@@ -3661,7 +3711,8 @@ bool copy_top_level_perms(struct copy_clistate *cp_clistate,
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_share_migrate_files_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_share_migrate_files_internals(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -3680,9 +3731,10 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_share_migrate_files_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	const char *mask = "\\*";
 	char *dst = NULL;
 
-	dst = SMB_STRDUP(opt_destination?opt_destination:"127.0.0.1");
+	dst = SMB_STRDUP(c->opt_destination?c->opt_destination:"127.0.0.1");
 
-	result = get_share_info(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, level, argc, argv, &ctr_src);
+	result = get_share_info(c, pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, level, argc, argv,
+				&ctr_src);
 
 	if (!W_ERROR_IS_OK(result))
 		goto done;
@@ -3692,7 +3744,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_share_migrate_files_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 		struct srvsvc_NetShareInfo502 info502 =
 			ctr_src.ctr.ctr502->array[i];
 
-		if (!check_share_sanity(cli, info502.name, info502.type))
+		if (!check_share_sanity(c, cli, info502.name, info502.type))
 			continue;
 
 		/* one might not want to mirror whole discs :) */
@@ -3712,18 +3764,19 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_share_migrate_files_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 		}
 		printf("    [%s] files and directories %s ACLs, %s DOS Attributes %s\n", 
 			info502.name,
-			opt_acls ? "including" : "without", 
-			opt_attrs ? "including" : "without",
-			opt_timestamps ? "(preserving timestamps)" : "");
+			c->opt_acls ? "including" : "without",
+			c->opt_attrs ? "including" : "without",
+			c->opt_timestamps ? "(preserving timestamps)" : "");
 
 		cp_clistate.mem_ctx = mem_ctx;
 		cp_clistate.cli_share_src = NULL;
 		cp_clistate.cli_share_dst = NULL;
 		cp_clistate.cwd = NULL;
 		cp_clistate.attribute = aSYSTEM | aHIDDEN | aDIR;
+		cp_clistate.c = c;
 
 	        /* open share source */
-		nt_status = connect_to_service(&cp_clistate.cli_share_src,
+		nt_status = connect_to_service(c, &cp_clistate.cli_share_src,
 					       &cli->dest_ss, cli->desthost,
 					       info502.name, "A:");
 		if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status))
@@ -3733,7 +3786,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_share_migrate_files_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 
 		if (net_mode_share == NET_MODE_SHARE_MIGRATE) {
 			/* open share destination */
-			nt_status = connect_to_service(&cp_clistate.cli_share_dst,
+			nt_status = connect_to_service(c, &cp_clistate.cli_share_dst,
 						       NULL, dst, info502.name, "A:");
 			if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status))
 				goto done;
@@ -3741,7 +3794,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_share_migrate_files_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 			got_dst_share = True;
 		}
 
-		if (!copy_top_level_perms(&cp_clistate, info502.name)) {
+		if (!copy_top_level_perms(c, &cp_clistate, info502.name)) {
 			d_fprintf(stderr, "Could not handle the top level directory permissions for the share: %s\n", info502.name);
 			nt_status = NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL;
 			goto done;
@@ -3768,15 +3821,15 @@ done:
 
 }
 
-static int rpc_share_migrate_files(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_share_migrate_files(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 
-	if (!opt_host) {
+	if (!c->opt_host) {
 		printf("no server to migrate\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0,
 			       rpc_share_migrate_files_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -3797,7 +3850,8 @@ static int rpc_share_migrate_files(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_share_migrate_security_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_share_migrate_security_internals(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -3815,13 +3869,14 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_share_migrate_security_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	uint32 level = 502; /* includes secdesc */
 	uint32_t parm_error = 0;
 
-	result = get_share_info(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, level, argc, argv, &ctr_src);
+	result = get_share_info(c, pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, level, argc, argv,
+				&ctr_src);
 
 	if (!W_ERROR_IS_OK(result))
 		goto done;
 
 	/* connect destination PI_SRVSVC */
-        nt_status = connect_dst_pipe(&cli_dst, &srvsvc_pipe, PI_SRVSVC);
+        nt_status = connect_dst_pipe(c, &cli_dst, &srvsvc_pipe, PI_SRVSVC);
         if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status))
                 return nt_status;
 
@@ -3834,13 +3889,13 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_share_migrate_security_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 		/* reset error-code */
 		nt_status = NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL;
 
-		if (!check_share_sanity(cli, info502.name, info502.type))
+		if (!check_share_sanity(c, cli, info502.name, info502.type))
 			continue;
 
 		printf("migrating: [%s], path: %s, comment: %s, including share-ACLs\n", 
 			info502.name, info502.path, info502.comment);
 
-		if (opt_verbose)
+		if (c->opt_verbose)
 			display_sec_desc(info502.sd_buf.sd);
 
 		/* FIXME: shouldn't we be able to just set the security descriptor ? */
@@ -3881,15 +3936,16 @@ done:
  *
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
-static int rpc_share_migrate_security(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_share_migrate_security(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				      const char **argv)
 {
 
-	if (!opt_host) {
+	if (!c->opt_host) {
 		printf("no server to migrate\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0,
 			       rpc_share_migrate_security_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -3905,11 +3961,12 @@ static int rpc_share_migrate_security(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  *
  **/
-static int rpc_share_migrate_all(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_share_migrate_all(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				 const char **argv)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	if (!opt_host) {
+	if (!c->opt_host) {
 		printf("no server to migrate\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
@@ -3917,15 +3974,19 @@ static int rpc_share_migrate_all(int argc, const char **argv)
 	/* order is important. we don't want to be locked out by the share-acl
 	 * before copying files - gd */
 	
-	ret = run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0, rpc_share_migrate_shares_internals, argc, argv);
+	ret = run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0,
+			      rpc_share_migrate_shares_internals, argc, argv);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	ret = run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0, rpc_share_migrate_files_internals, argc, argv);
+	ret = run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0,
+			      rpc_share_migrate_files_internals, argc, argv);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 	
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0, rpc_share_migrate_security_internals, argc, argv);
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0,
+			       rpc_share_migrate_security_internals, argc,
+			       argv);
 }
 
 
@@ -3935,7 +3996,7 @@ static int rpc_share_migrate_all(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  **/
-static int rpc_share_migrate(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_share_migrate(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 
 	struct functable func[] = {
@@ -3949,7 +4010,7 @@ static int rpc_share_migrate(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 	net_mode_share = NET_MODE_SHARE_MIGRATE;
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, rpc_share_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, rpc_share_usage);
 }
 
 struct full_alias {
@@ -4064,7 +4125,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_fetch_domain_aliases(struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
  * Dump server_aliases as names for debugging purposes.
  */
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_aliaslist_dump(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_aliaslist_dump(struct net_context *c,
+				const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 				const char *domain_name,
 				struct cli_state *cli,
 				struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -4129,7 +4191,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_aliaslist_dump(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * server_aliases.
  */
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_aliaslist_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_aliaslist_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name,
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -4350,7 +4413,8 @@ static bool get_user_sids(const char *domain, const char *user, NT_USER_TOKEN *t
  * Get a list of all user tokens we want to look at
  **/
 
-static bool get_user_tokens(int *num_tokens, struct user_token **user_tokens)
+static bool get_user_tokens(struct net_context *c, int *num_tokens,
+			    struct user_token **user_tokens)
 {
 	wbcErr wbc_status = WBC_ERR_UNKNOWN_FAILURE;
 	uint32_t i, num_users;
@@ -4359,7 +4423,7 @@ static bool get_user_tokens(int *num_tokens, struct user_token **user_tokens)
 	TALLOC_CTX *frame = NULL;
 
 	if (lp_winbind_use_default_domain() &&
-	    (opt_target_workgroup == NULL)) {
+	    (c->opt_target_workgroup == NULL)) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "winbind use default domain = yes set, "
 			 "please specify a workgroup\n");
 		return false;
@@ -4394,7 +4458,7 @@ static bool get_user_tokens(int *num_tokens, struct user_token **user_tokens)
 		DEBUG(3, ("%s\n", users[i]));
 
 		if (p == NULL) {
-			fstrcpy(domain, opt_target_workgroup);
+			fstrcpy(domain, c->opt_target_workgroup);
 			fstrcpy(user, users[i]);
 		} else {
 			*p++ = '\0';
@@ -4603,7 +4667,8 @@ static void rpc_share_userlist_usage(void)
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_share_allowedusers_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_share_allowedusers_internals(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name,
 						struct cli_state *cli,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -4685,39 +4750,40 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_share_allowedusers_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	return NT_STATUS_OK;
 }
 
-static int rpc_share_allowedusers(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_share_allowedusers(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				  const char **argv)
 {
 	int result;
 
-	result = run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SAMR, 0,
+	result = run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SAMR, 0,
 				 rpc_aliaslist_internals,
 				 argc, argv);
 	if (result != 0)
 		return result;
 
-	result = run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_LSARPC, 0,
+	result = run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_LSARPC, 0,
 				 rpc_aliaslist_dump,
 				 argc, argv);
 	if (result != 0)
 		return result;
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0,
 			       rpc_share_allowedusers_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
 
-int net_usersidlist(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_usersidlist(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	int num_tokens = 0;
 	struct user_token *tokens = NULL;
 	int i;
 
 	if (argc != 0) {
-		net_usersidlist_usage(argc, argv);
+		net_usersidlist_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	if (!get_user_tokens(&num_tokens, &tokens)) {
+	if (!get_user_tokens(c, &num_tokens, &tokens)) {
 		DEBUG(0, ("Could not get the user/sid list\n"));
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -4731,14 +4797,14 @@ int net_usersidlist(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 1;
 }
 
-int net_usersidlist_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_usersidlist_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("net usersidlist\n"
 		 "\tprints out a list of all users the running winbind knows\n"
 		 "\tabout, together with all their SIDs. This is used as\n"
 		 "\tinput to the 'net rpc share allowedusers' command.\n\n");
 
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	return -1;
 }
 
@@ -4749,7 +4815,7 @@ int net_usersidlist_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
  *              stripped
  **/
 
-int net_rpc_share(int argc, const char **argv) 
+int net_rpc_share(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"add", rpc_share_add},
@@ -4761,24 +4827,26 @@ int net_rpc_share(int argc, const char **argv)
 	};
 
 	if (argc == 0)
-		return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0, 
+		return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0,
 				       rpc_share_list_internals,
 				       argc, argv);
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, rpc_share_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, rpc_share_usage);
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_share_list(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_share_list(struct net_context *c,
+				  TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				  struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				  struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 				  int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return rpc_share_list_internals(ctx->domain_sid, ctx->domain_name,
+	return rpc_share_list_internals(c, ctx->domain_sid, ctx->domain_name,
 					ctx->cli, pipe_hnd, mem_ctx,
 					argc, argv);
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_share_add(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_share_add(struct net_context *c,
+				 TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				 struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				 struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 				 int argc, const char **argv)
@@ -4816,7 +4884,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_share_add(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	return status;
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_share_delete(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_share_delete(struct net_context *c,
+				    TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				    struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				    struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 				    int argc, const char **argv)
@@ -4838,7 +4907,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_share_delete(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	return status;
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_share_info(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_share_info(struct net_context *c,
+				  TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				  struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				  struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 				  int argc, const char **argv)
@@ -4871,7 +4941,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_share_info(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	return werror_to_ntstatus(result);
 }
 
-struct rpc_sh_cmd *net_rpc_share_cmds(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+struct rpc_sh_cmd *net_rpc_share_cmds(struct net_context *c, TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				      struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx)
 {
 	static struct rpc_sh_cmd cmds[] = {
@@ -4896,9 +4966,9 @@ struct rpc_sh_cmd *net_rpc_share_cmds(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 
 /****************************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_file_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_file_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_help_file(argc, argv);
+	return net_help_file(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
 /** 
@@ -4907,6 +4977,7 @@ static int rpc_file_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
  * All parameters are provided by the run_rpc_command function, except for
  * argc, argv which are passes through. 
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param domain_sid The domain sid acquired from the remote server
  * @param cli A cli_state connected to the server.
  * @param mem_ctx Talloc context, destoyed on completion of the function.
@@ -4916,7 +4987,8 @@ static int rpc_file_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
  *
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
-static NTSTATUS rpc_file_close_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_file_close_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -4938,14 +5010,14 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_file_close_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  *
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
-static int rpc_file_close(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_file_close(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	if (argc < 1) {
 		DEBUG(1, ("No fileid given on close\n"));
-		return(rpc_file_usage(argc, argv));
+		return rpc_file_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0,
 			       rpc_file_close_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -4968,6 +5040,7 @@ static void display_file_info_3(struct srvsvc_NetFileInfo3 *r)
  * All parameters are provided by the run_rpc_command function, except for
  * argc, argv which are passes through. 
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param domain_sid The domain sid acquired from the remote server
  * @param cli A cli_state connected to the server.
  * @param mem_ctx Talloc context, destoyed on completion of the function.
@@ -4978,7 +5051,8 @@ static void display_file_info_3(struct srvsvc_NetFileInfo3 *r)
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_file_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_file_list_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -5040,14 +5114,14 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_file_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
 
-static int rpc_file_user(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_file_user(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	if (argc < 1) {
 		DEBUG(1, ("No username given\n"));
-		return(rpc_file_usage(argc, argv));
+		return rpc_file_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0,
 			       rpc_file_list_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -5059,7 +5133,7 @@ static int rpc_file_user(int argc, const char **argv)
  *              stripped
  **/
 
-int net_rpc_file(int argc, const char **argv) 
+int net_rpc_file(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"close", rpc_file_close},
@@ -5071,11 +5145,11 @@ int net_rpc_file(int argc, const char **argv)
 	};
 
 	if (argc == 0)
-		return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0, 
+		return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SRVSVC, 0,
 				       rpc_file_list_internals,
 				       argc, argv);
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, rpc_file_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, rpc_file_usage);
 }
 
 /** 
@@ -5084,6 +5158,7 @@ int net_rpc_file(int argc, const char **argv)
  * All parameters are provided by the run_rpc_command function, except for
  * argc, argv which are passed through. 
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param domain_sid The domain sid aquired from the remote server
  * @param cli A cli_state connected to the server.
  * @param mem_ctx Talloc context, destoyed on compleation of the function.
@@ -5094,7 +5169,8 @@ int net_rpc_file(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_shutdown_abort_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid, 
+static NTSTATUS rpc_shutdown_abort_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli, 
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -5121,6 +5197,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_shutdown_abort_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * All parameters are provided by the run_rpc_command function, except for
  * argc, argv which are passed through. 
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param domain_sid The domain sid aquired from the remote server
  * @param cli A cli_state connected to the server.
  * @param mem_ctx Talloc context, destoyed on compleation of the function.
@@ -5131,7 +5208,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_shutdown_abort_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_reg_shutdown_abort_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid, 
+static NTSTATUS rpc_reg_shutdown_abort_internals(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli, 
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -5162,9 +5240,10 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_reg_shutdown_abort_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
 
-static int rpc_shutdown_abort(int argc, const char **argv) 
+static int rpc_shutdown_abort(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+			      const char **argv)
 {
-	int rc = run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_INITSHUTDOWN, 0, 
+	int rc = run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_INITSHUTDOWN, 0,
 				 rpc_shutdown_abort_internals,
 				 argc, argv);
 
@@ -5173,7 +5252,7 @@ static int rpc_shutdown_abort(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 	DEBUG(1, ("initshutdown pipe didn't work, trying winreg pipe\n"));
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_WINREG, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_WINREG, 0,
 			       rpc_reg_shutdown_abort_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -5184,6 +5263,7 @@ static int rpc_shutdown_abort(int argc, const char **argv)
  * All parameters are provided by the run_rpc_command function, except for
  * argc, argv which are passes through. 
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param domain_sid The domain sid aquired from the remote server
  * @param cli A cli_state connected to the server.
  * @param mem_ctx Talloc context, destoyed on compleation of the function.
@@ -5194,7 +5274,8 @@ static int rpc_shutdown_abort(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-NTSTATUS rpc_init_shutdown_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+NTSTATUS rpc_init_shutdown_internals(struct net_context *c,
+				     const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli, 
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -5208,11 +5289,11 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_init_shutdown_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	struct initshutdown_String msg_string;
 	struct initshutdown_String_sub s;
 
-	if (opt_comment) {
-		msg = opt_comment;
+	if (c->opt_comment) {
+		msg = c->opt_comment;
 	}
-	if (opt_timeout) {
-		timeout = opt_timeout;
+	if (c->opt_timeout) {
+		timeout = c->opt_timeout;
 	}
 
 	s.name = msg;
@@ -5220,7 +5301,8 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_init_shutdown_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 
 	/* create an entry */
 	result = rpccli_initshutdown_Init(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, NULL,
-			&msg_string, timeout, opt_force, opt_reboot, NULL);
+			&msg_string, timeout, c->opt_force, c->opt_reboot,
+			NULL);
 
 	if (NT_STATUS_IS_OK(result)) {
 		d_printf("\nShutdown of remote machine succeeded\n");
@@ -5237,6 +5319,7 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_init_shutdown_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * All parameters are provided by the run_rpc_command function, except for
  * argc, argv which are passes through. 
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param domain_sid The domain sid aquired from the remote server
  * @param cli A cli_state connected to the server.
  * @param mem_ctx Talloc context, destoyed on compleation of the function.
@@ -5247,7 +5330,8 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_init_shutdown_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-NTSTATUS rpc_reg_shutdown_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+NTSTATUS rpc_reg_shutdown_internals(struct net_context *c,
+				    const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli, 
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -5262,19 +5346,20 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_reg_shutdown_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	NTSTATUS result;
 	WERROR werr;
 
-	if (opt_comment) {
-		msg = opt_comment;
+	if (c->opt_comment) {
+		msg = c->opt_comment;
 	}
 	s.name = msg;
 	msg_string.name = &s;
 
-	if (opt_timeout) {
-		timeout = opt_timeout;
+	if (c->opt_timeout) {
+		timeout = c->opt_timeout;
 	}
 
 	/* create an entry */
 	result = rpccli_winreg_InitiateSystemShutdown(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, NULL,
-			&msg_string, timeout, opt_force, opt_reboot, &werr);
+			&msg_string, timeout, c->opt_force, c->opt_reboot,
+			&werr);
 
 	if (NT_STATUS_IS_OK(result)) {
 		d_printf("\nShutdown of remote machine succeeded\n");
@@ -5299,15 +5384,15 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_reg_shutdown_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
 
-static int rpc_shutdown(int argc, const char **argv) 
+static int rpc_shutdown(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	int rc = run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_INITSHUTDOWN, 0, 
+	int rc = run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_INITSHUTDOWN, 0,
 				 rpc_init_shutdown_internals,
 				 argc, argv);
 
 	if (rc) {
 		DEBUG(1, ("initshutdown pipe failed, trying winreg pipe\n"));
-		rc = run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_WINREG, 0, 
+		rc = run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_WINREG, 0,
 				     rpc_reg_shutdown_internals, argc, argv);
 	}
 
@@ -5316,7 +5401,6 @@ static int rpc_shutdown(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 /***************************************************************************
   NT Domain trusts code (i.e. 'net rpc trustdom' functionality)
-  
  ***************************************************************************/
 
 /**
@@ -5324,6 +5408,7 @@ static int rpc_shutdown(int argc, const char **argv)
  * All parameters (except for argc and argv) are passed by run_rpc_command
  * function.
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param domain_sid The domain sid acquired from the server
  * @param cli A cli_state connected to the server.
  * @param mem_ctx Talloc context, destoyed on completion of the function.
@@ -5334,7 +5419,8 @@ static int rpc_shutdown(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @return normal NTSTATUS return code
  */
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_trustdom_add_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid, 
+static NTSTATUS rpc_trustdom_add_internals(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -5468,11 +5554,11 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_trustdom_add_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * @return Integer status (0 means success)
  **/
 
-static int rpc_trustdom_add(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_trustdom_add(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	if (argc > 0) {
-		return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SAMR, 0, rpc_trustdom_add_internals,
-		                       argc, argv);
+		return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SAMR, 0,
+				       rpc_trustdom_add_internals, argc, argv);
 	} else {
 		d_printf("Usage: net rpc trustdom add <domain>\n");
 		return -1;
@@ -5485,6 +5571,7 @@ static int rpc_trustdom_add(int argc, const char **argv)
  * All parameters (except for argc and argv) are passed by run_rpc_command
  * function.
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param domain_sid The domain sid acquired from the server
  * @param cli A cli_state connected to the server.
  * @param mem_ctx Talloc context, destoyed on completion of the function.
@@ -5495,7 +5582,8 @@ static int rpc_trustdom_add(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @return normal NTSTATUS return code
  */
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_trustdom_del_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid, 
+static NTSTATUS rpc_trustdom_del_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -5610,18 +5698,19 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_trustdom_del_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * @return Integer status (0 means success)
  **/
 
-static int rpc_trustdom_del(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_trustdom_del(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	if (argc > 0) {
-		return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SAMR, 0, rpc_trustdom_del_internals,
-		                       argc, argv);
+		return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SAMR, 0,
+				       rpc_trustdom_del_internals, argc, argv);
 	} else {
 		d_printf("Usage: net rpc trustdom del <domain>\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_trustdom_get_pdc(struct cli_state *cli,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_trustdom_get_pdc(struct net_context *c,
+				     struct cli_state *cli,
 				     TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				     const char *domain_name)
 {
@@ -5668,13 +5757,15 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_trustdom_get_pdc(struct cli_state *cli,
  * Establish trust relationship to a trusting domain.
  * Interdomain account must already be created on remote PDC.
  *
+ * @param c    A net_context structure
  * @param argc standard argc
  * @param argv standard argv without initial components
  *
  * @return Integer status (0 means success)
  **/
 
-static int rpc_trustdom_establish(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_trustdom_establish(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				  const char **argv)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli = NULL;
 	struct sockaddr_storage server_ss;
@@ -5709,11 +5800,11 @@ static int rpc_trustdom_establish(int argc, const char **argv)
 	 * opt_workgroup will be used by connection functions further,
 	 * hence it should be set to remote domain name instead of ours
 	 */
-	if (opt_workgroup) {
-		opt_workgroup = smb_xstrdup(domain_name);
+	if (c->opt_workgroup) {
+		c->opt_workgroup = smb_xstrdup(domain_name);
 	};
 
-	opt_user_name = acct_name;
+	c->opt_user_name = acct_name;
 
 	/* find the domain controller */
 	if (!net_find_pdc(&server_ss, pdc_name, domain_name)) {
@@ -5722,7 +5813,7 @@ static int rpc_trustdom_establish(int argc, const char **argv)
 	}
 
 	/* connect to ipc$ as username/password */
-	nt_status = connect_to_ipc(&cli, &server_ss, pdc_name);
+	nt_status = connect_to_ipc(c, &cli, &server_ss, pdc_name);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_EQUAL(nt_status, NT_STATUS_NOLOGON_INTERDOMAIN_TRUST_ACCOUNT)) {
 
 		/* Is it trusting domain account for sure ? */
@@ -5739,7 +5830,8 @@ static int rpc_trustdom_establish(int argc, const char **argv)
 	 * Connect to \\server\ipc$ again (this time anonymously)
 	 */
 
-	nt_status = connect_to_ipc_anonymous(&cli, &server_ss, (char*)pdc_name);
+	nt_status = connect_to_ipc_anonymous(c, &cli, &server_ss,
+					     (char*)pdc_name);
 
 	if (NT_STATUS_IS_ERR(nt_status)) {
 		DEBUG(0, ("Couldn't connect to domain %s controller. Error was %s.\n",
@@ -5756,7 +5848,7 @@ static int rpc_trustdom_establish(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 	/* Make sure we're talking to a proper server */
 
-	nt_status = rpc_trustdom_get_pdc(cli, mem_ctx, domain_name);
+	nt_status = rpc_trustdom_get_pdc(c, cli, mem_ctx, domain_name);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status)) {
 		cli_shutdown(cli);
 		talloc_destroy(mem_ctx);
@@ -5808,7 +5900,7 @@ static int rpc_trustdom_establish(int argc, const char **argv)
 	 * Store the password in secrets db
 	 */
 
-	if (!pdb_set_trusteddom_pw(domain_name, opt_password, domain_sid)) {
+	if (!pdb_set_trusteddom_pw(domain_name, c->opt_password, domain_sid)) {
 		DEBUG(0, ("Storing password for trusted domain failed.\n"));
 		cli_shutdown(cli);
 		talloc_destroy(mem_ctx);
@@ -5839,13 +5931,15 @@ static int rpc_trustdom_establish(int argc, const char **argv)
 /**
  * Revoke trust relationship to the remote domain
  *
+ * @param c    A net_context structure
  * @param argc standard argc
  * @param argv standard argv without initial components
  *
  * @return Integer status (0 means success)
  **/
 
-static int rpc_trustdom_revoke(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_trustdom_revoke(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+			       const char **argv)
 {
 	char* domain_name;
 	int rc = -1;
@@ -5878,7 +5972,8 @@ done:
  * @return Integer status returned to shell
  **/
  
-static int rpc_trustdom_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_trustdom_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+			      const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("  net rpc trustdom add \t\t add trusting domain's account\n");
 	d_printf("  net rpc trustdom del \t\t delete trusting domain's account\n");
@@ -5890,7 +5985,8 @@ static int rpc_trustdom_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 }
 
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_query_domain_sid(const DOM_SID *domain_sid, 
+static NTSTATUS rpc_query_domain_sid(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -5978,7 +6074,8 @@ done:
 	return nt_status;
 }
 
-static int rpc_trustdom_vampire(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_trustdom_vampire(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				const char **argv)
 {
 	/* common variables */
 	TALLOC_CTX* mem_ctx;
@@ -6007,17 +6104,17 @@ static int rpc_trustdom_vampire(int argc, const char **argv)
 	 * or to remote one given in command line
 	 */
 
-	if (StrCaseCmp(opt_workgroup, lp_workgroup())) {
-		domain_name = opt_workgroup;
-		opt_target_workgroup = opt_workgroup;
+	if (StrCaseCmp(c->opt_workgroup, lp_workgroup())) {
+		domain_name = c->opt_workgroup;
+		c->opt_target_workgroup = c->opt_workgroup;
 	} else {
 		fstrcpy(pdc_name, global_myname());
 		domain_name = talloc_strdup(mem_ctx, lp_workgroup());
-		opt_target_workgroup = domain_name;
+		c->opt_target_workgroup = domain_name;
 	};
 
 	/* open \PIPE\lsarpc and open policy handle */
-	nt_status = net_make_ipc_connection(NET_FLAGS_PDC, &cli);
+	nt_status = net_make_ipc_connection(c, NET_FLAGS_PDC, &cli);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status)) {
 		DEBUG(0, ("Couldn't connect to domain controller: %s\n",
 			  nt_errstr(nt_status)));
@@ -6121,7 +6218,7 @@ static int rpc_trustdom_vampire(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int rpc_trustdom_list(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_trustdom_list(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	/* common variables */
 	TALLOC_CTX* mem_ctx;
@@ -6156,17 +6253,17 @@ static int rpc_trustdom_list(int argc, const char **argv)
 	 * or to remote one given in command line
 	 */
 	
-	if (StrCaseCmp(opt_workgroup, lp_workgroup())) {
-		domain_name = opt_workgroup;
-		opt_target_workgroup = opt_workgroup;
+	if (StrCaseCmp(c->opt_workgroup, lp_workgroup())) {
+		domain_name = c->opt_workgroup;
+		c->opt_target_workgroup = c->opt_workgroup;
 	} else {
 		fstrcpy(pdc_name, global_myname());
 		domain_name = talloc_strdup(mem_ctx, lp_workgroup());
-		opt_target_workgroup = domain_name;
+		c->opt_target_workgroup = domain_name;
 	};
 
 	/* open \PIPE\lsarpc and open policy handle */
-	nt_status = net_make_ipc_connection(NET_FLAGS_PDC, &cli);
+	nt_status = net_make_ipc_connection(c, NET_FLAGS_PDC, &cli);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status)) {
 		DEBUG(0, ("Couldn't connect to domain controller: %s\n",
 			  nt_errstr(nt_status)));
@@ -6344,18 +6441,20 @@ static int rpc_trustdom_list(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 			/* set opt_* variables to remote domain */
 			strupper_m(str);
-			opt_workgroup = talloc_strdup(mem_ctx, str);
-			opt_target_workgroup = opt_workgroup;
+			c->opt_workgroup = talloc_strdup(mem_ctx, str);
+			c->opt_target_workgroup = c->opt_workgroup;
 
 			d_printf("%s%s", str, padding);
 
 			/* connect to remote domain controller */
-			nt_status = net_make_ipc_connection(
+			nt_status = net_make_ipc_connection(c,
 					NET_FLAGS_PDC | NET_FLAGS_ANONYMOUS,
 					&remote_cli);
 			if (NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status)) {
 				/* query for domain's sid */
-				if (run_rpc_command(remote_cli, PI_LSARPC, 0, rpc_query_domain_sid, argc, argv))
+				if (run_rpc_command(c, remote_cli, PI_LSARPC, 0,
+						    rpc_query_domain_sid, argc,
+						    argv))
 					d_fprintf(stderr, "couldn't get domain's sid\n");
 
 				cli_shutdown(remote_cli);
@@ -6398,7 +6497,7 @@ static int rpc_trustdom_list(int argc, const char **argv)
  * @return Integer status (0 means success)
  */
 
-static int rpc_trustdom(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_trustdom(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"add", rpc_trustdom_add},
@@ -6412,11 +6511,11 @@ static int rpc_trustdom(int argc, const char **argv)
 	};
 
 	if (argc == 0) {
-		rpc_trustdom_usage(argc, argv);
+		rpc_trustdom_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	return (net_run_function(argc, argv, func, rpc_user_usage));
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, rpc_user_usage);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -6425,7 +6524,7 @@ static int rpc_trustdom(int argc, const char **argv)
  *		if the host is not explicitly specified
  * @return  bool (true means rpc supported)
  */
-bool net_rpc_check(unsigned flags)
+bool net_rpc_check(struct net_context *c, unsigned flags)
 {
 	struct cli_state *cli;
 	bool ret = False;
@@ -6434,7 +6533,7 @@ bool net_rpc_check(unsigned flags)
 	NTSTATUS status;
 
 	/* flags (i.e. server type) may depend on command */
-	if (!net_find_server(NULL, flags, &server_ss, &server_name))
+	if (!net_find_server(c, NULL, flags, &server_ss, &server_name))
 		return False;
 
 	if ((cli = cli_initialise()) == NULL) {
@@ -6459,20 +6558,21 @@ bool net_rpc_check(unsigned flags)
 }
 
 /* dump sam database via samsync rpc calls */
-static int rpc_samdump(int argc, const char **argv) {
-		return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_NETLOGON, NET_FLAGS_ANONYMOUS, rpc_samdump_internals,
-			       argc, argv);
+static int rpc_samdump(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv) {
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_NETLOGON, NET_FLAGS_ANONYMOUS,
+			       rpc_samdump_internals, argc, argv);
 }
 
 /* syncronise sam database via samsync rpc calls */
-static int rpc_vampire(int argc, const char **argv) {
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_NETLOGON, NET_FLAGS_ANONYMOUS, rpc_vampire_internals,
-			       argc, argv);
+static int rpc_vampire(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv) {
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_NETLOGON, NET_FLAGS_ANONYMOUS,
+			       rpc_vampire_internals,  argc, argv);
 }
 
 /** 
  * Migrate everything from a print-server
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
@@ -6484,52 +6584,64 @@ static int rpc_vampire(int argc, const char **argv) {
  * Applying ACLs should be the last step, because you're easily locked out
  *
  **/
-static int rpc_printer_migrate_all(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_printer_migrate_all(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				   const char **argv)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	if (!opt_host) {
+	if (!c->opt_host) {
 		printf("no server to migrate\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	ret = run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0, rpc_printer_migrate_printers_internals, argc, argv);
+	ret = run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0,
+			      rpc_printer_migrate_printers_internals, argc,
+			      argv);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	ret = run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0, rpc_printer_migrate_drivers_internals, argc, argv);
+	ret = run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0,
+			      rpc_printer_migrate_drivers_internals, argc,
+			      argv);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	ret = run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0, rpc_printer_migrate_forms_internals, argc, argv);
+	ret = run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0,
+			      rpc_printer_migrate_forms_internals, argc, argv);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	ret = run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0, rpc_printer_migrate_settings_internals, argc, argv);
+	ret = run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0,
+			      rpc_printer_migrate_settings_internals, argc,
+			      argv);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0, rpc_printer_migrate_security_internals, argc, argv);
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0,
+			       rpc_printer_migrate_security_internals, argc,
+			       argv);
 
 }
 
 /** 
  * Migrate print-drivers from a print-server
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  *
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
-static int rpc_printer_migrate_drivers(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_printer_migrate_drivers(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				       const char **argv)
 {
-	if (!opt_host) {
+	if (!c->opt_host) {
 		printf("no server to migrate\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0,
 			       rpc_printer_migrate_drivers_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -6537,20 +6649,22 @@ static int rpc_printer_migrate_drivers(int argc, const char **argv)
 /** 
  * Migrate print-forms from a print-server
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  *
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
-static int rpc_printer_migrate_forms(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_printer_migrate_forms(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				     const char **argv)
 {
-	if (!opt_host) {
+	if (!c->opt_host) {
 		printf("no server to migrate\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0,
 			       rpc_printer_migrate_forms_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -6558,20 +6672,22 @@ static int rpc_printer_migrate_forms(int argc, const char **argv)
 /** 
  * Migrate printers from a print-server
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  *
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
-static int rpc_printer_migrate_printers(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_printer_migrate_printers(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+					const char **argv)
 {
-	if (!opt_host) {
+	if (!c->opt_host) {
 		printf("no server to migrate\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0,
 			       rpc_printer_migrate_printers_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -6579,20 +6695,22 @@ static int rpc_printer_migrate_printers(int argc, const char **argv)
 /** 
  * Migrate printer-ACLs from a print-server
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  *
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
-static int rpc_printer_migrate_security(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_printer_migrate_security(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+					const char **argv)
 {
-	if (!opt_host) {
+	if (!c->opt_host) {
 		printf("no server to migrate\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0,
 			       rpc_printer_migrate_security_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -6600,32 +6718,36 @@ static int rpc_printer_migrate_security(int argc, const char **argv)
 /** 
  * Migrate printer-settings from a print-server
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  *
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
-static int rpc_printer_migrate_settings(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_printer_migrate_settings(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+					const char **argv)
 {
-	if (!opt_host) {
+	if (!c->opt_host) {
 		printf("no server to migrate\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0,
 			       rpc_printer_migrate_settings_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
 
 /** 
  * 'net rpc printer' entrypoint.
+ *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  **/
 
-int rpc_printer_migrate(int argc, const char **argv) 
+int rpc_printer_migrate(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 
 	/* ouch: when addriver and setdriver are called from within
@@ -6643,23 +6765,24 @@ int rpc_printer_migrate(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{NULL, NULL}
 	};
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, rpc_printer_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, rpc_printer_usage);
 }
 
 
 /** 
  * List printers on a remote RPC server
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  *
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
-static int rpc_printer_list(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_printer_list(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0,
 			       rpc_printer_list_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -6667,16 +6790,18 @@ static int rpc_printer_list(int argc, const char **argv)
 /** 
  * List printer-drivers on a remote RPC server
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  *
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
-static int rpc_printer_driver_list(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_printer_driver_list(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				   const char **argv)
 {
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0,
 			       rpc_printer_driver_list_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -6684,16 +6809,18 @@ static int rpc_printer_driver_list(int argc, const char **argv)
 /** 
  * Publish printer in ADS via MSRPC
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  *
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
-static int rpc_printer_publish_publish(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_printer_publish_publish(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				       const char **argv)
 {
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0,
 			       rpc_printer_publish_publish_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -6701,16 +6828,17 @@ static int rpc_printer_publish_publish(int argc, const char **argv)
 /** 
  * Update printer in ADS via MSRPC
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  *
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
-static int rpc_printer_publish_update(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_printer_publish_update(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0,
 			       rpc_printer_publish_update_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -6718,16 +6846,18 @@ static int rpc_printer_publish_update(int argc, const char **argv)
 /** 
  * UnPublish printer in ADS via MSRPC
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  *
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
-static int rpc_printer_publish_unpublish(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_printer_publish_unpublish(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+					 const char **argv)
 {
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0,
 			       rpc_printer_publish_unpublish_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -6735,16 +6865,18 @@ static int rpc_printer_publish_unpublish(int argc, const char **argv)
 /** 
  * List published printers via MSRPC
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  *
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
-static int rpc_printer_publish_list(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_printer_publish_list(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				    const char **argv)
 {
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0,
 			       rpc_printer_publish_list_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 }
@@ -6753,13 +6885,15 @@ static int rpc_printer_publish_list(int argc, const char **argv)
 /** 
  * Publish printer in ADS
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  *
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  **/
-static int rpc_printer_publish(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_printer_publish(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+			       const char **argv)
 {
 
 	struct functable func[] = {
@@ -6772,33 +6906,37 @@ static int rpc_printer_publish(int argc, const char **argv)
 	};
 
 	if (argc == 0)
-		return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0, 
+		return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0,
 			       rpc_printer_publish_list_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, rpc_printer_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, rpc_printer_usage);
 
 }
 
 
 /** 
  * Display rpc printer help page.
+ *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  **/
-int rpc_printer_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int rpc_printer_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-        return net_help_printer(argc, argv);
+        return net_help_printer(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
 /** 
  * 'net rpc printer' entrypoint.
+ *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  **/
-int net_rpc_printer(int argc, const char **argv) 
+int net_rpc_printer(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"list", rpc_printer_list},
@@ -6809,11 +6947,11 @@ int net_rpc_printer(int argc, const char **argv)
 	};
 
 	if (argc == 0)
-		return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0, 
+		return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SPOOLSS, 0,
 			       rpc_printer_list_internals,
 			       argc, argv);
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, rpc_printer_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, rpc_printer_usage);
 }
 
 /****************************************************************************/
@@ -6821,12 +6959,14 @@ int net_rpc_printer(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 /** 
  * Basic usage function for 'net rpc'
+ *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  **/
 
-int net_rpc_usage(int argc, const char **argv) 
+int net_rpc_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("  net rpc info \t\t\tshow basic info about a domain \n");
 	d_printf("  net rpc join \t\t\tto join a domain \n");
@@ -6863,12 +7003,14 @@ int net_rpc_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 /**
  * Help function for 'net rpc'.  Calls command specific help if requested
  * or displays usage of net rpc
+ *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  **/
 
-int net_rpc_help(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rpc_help(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"join", rpc_join_usage},
@@ -6884,21 +7026,23 @@ int net_rpc_help(int argc, const char **argv)
 	};
 
 	if (argc == 0) {
-		net_rpc_usage(argc, argv);
+		net_rpc_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	return (net_run_function(argc, argv, func, rpc_user_usage));
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, rpc_user_usage);
 }
 
 /** 
  * 'net rpc' entrypoint.
+ *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argv  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  **/
 
-int net_rpc(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rpc(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"audit", net_rpc_audit},
@@ -6926,5 +7070,5 @@ int net_rpc(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{"help", net_rpc_help},
 		{NULL, NULL}
 	};
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_rpc_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_rpc_usage);
 }
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_rpc_audit.c b/source3/utils/net_rpc_audit.c
index a846395bb8..4ba986464e 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_rpc_audit.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_rpc_audit.c
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int net_help_audit(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_help_audit(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("net rpc audit list                       View configured Auditing policies\n");
 	d_printf("net rpc audit enable                     Enable Auditing\n");
@@ -61,7 +61,8 @@ static void print_auditing_category(const char *policy, const char *value)
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_audit_get_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_audit_get_internal(struct net_context *c,
+				       const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 				       const char *domain_name,
 				       struct cli_state *cli,
 				       struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_audit_get_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 
 	if (argc < 1 || argc > 2) {
 		d_printf("insufficient arguments\n");
-		net_help_audit(argc, argv);
+		net_help_audit(c, argc, argv);
 		return NT_STATUS_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 	}
 
@@ -128,7 +129,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_audit_get_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_audit_set_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_audit_set_internal(struct net_context *c,
+				       const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 				       const char *domain_name,
 				       struct cli_state *cli,
 				       struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -143,7 +145,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_audit_set_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 
 	if (argc < 2 || argc > 3) {
 		d_printf("insufficient arguments\n");
-		net_help_audit(argc, argv);
+		net_help_audit(c, argc, argv);
 		return NT_STATUS_INVALID_PARAMETER;
 	}
 
@@ -265,7 +267,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_audit_enable_internal_ext(struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_audit_disable_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_audit_disable_internal(struct net_context *c,
+					   const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					   const char *domain_name,
 					   struct cli_state *cli,
 					   struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -280,7 +283,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_audit_disable_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_audit_enable_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_audit_enable_internal(struct net_context *c,
+					  const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					  const char *domain_name,
 					  struct cli_state *cli,
 					  struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -295,7 +299,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_audit_enable_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_audit_list_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_audit_list_internal(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name,
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -359,52 +364,52 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_audit_list_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_audit_get(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_audit_get(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_LSARPC, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_LSARPC, 0,
 		rpc_audit_get_internal, argc, argv);
 }
 
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_audit_set(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_audit_set(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_LSARPC, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_LSARPC, 0,
 		rpc_audit_set_internal, argc, argv);
 }
 
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_audit_enable(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_audit_enable(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_LSARPC, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_LSARPC, 0,
 		rpc_audit_enable_internal, argc, argv);
 }
 
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_audit_disable(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_audit_disable(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_LSARPC, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_LSARPC, 0,
 		rpc_audit_disable_internal, argc, argv);
 }
 
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_audit_list(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_audit_list(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_LSARPC, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_LSARPC, 0,
 		rpc_audit_list_internal, argc, argv);
 }
 
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-int net_rpc_audit(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rpc_audit(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"get", rpc_audit_get},
@@ -416,7 +421,7 @@ int net_rpc_audit(int argc, const char **argv)
 	};
 
 	if (argc)
-		return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_help_audit);
+		return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_help_audit);
 
-	return net_help_audit(argc, argv);
+	return net_help_audit(c, argc, argv);
 }
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_rpc_join.c b/source3/utils/net_rpc_join.c
index c94e9d1a40..2777324e81 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_rpc_join.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_rpc_join.c
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  *
  **/
-NTSTATUS net_rpc_join_ok(const char *domain, const char *server,
-			 struct sockaddr_storage *pss)
+NTSTATUS net_rpc_join_ok(struct net_context *c, const char *domain,
+			 const char *server, struct sockaddr_storage *pss)
 {
 	enum security_types sec;
 	unsigned int conn_flags = NET_FLAGS_PDC;
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ NTSTATUS net_rpc_join_ok(const char *domain, const char *server,
 	if (sec == SEC_ADS) {
 		/* Connect to IPC$ using machine account's credentials. We don't use anonymous
 		   connection here, as it may be denied by server's local policy. */
-		net_use_machine_account();
+		net_use_machine_account(c);
 
 	} else {
 		/* some servers (e.g. WinNT) don't accept machine-authenticated
@@ -66,7 +66,8 @@ NTSTATUS net_rpc_join_ok(const char *domain, const char *server,
 	}
 
 	/* Connect to remote machine */
-	ntret = net_make_ipc_connection_ex(domain, server, pss, conn_flags, &cli);
+	ntret = net_make_ipc_connection_ex(c, domain, server, pss, conn_flags,
+					   &cli);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(ntret)) {
 		return ntret;
 	}
@@ -125,7 +126,7 @@ NTSTATUS net_rpc_join_ok(const char *domain, const char *server,
  *
  **/
 
-int net_rpc_join_newstyle(int argc, const char **argv) 
+int net_rpc_join_newstyle(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 
 	/* libsmb variables */
@@ -186,7 +187,7 @@ int net_rpc_join_newstyle(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 	/* Make authenticated connection to remote machine */
 
-	result = net_make_ipc_connection(NET_FLAGS_PDC, &cli);
+	result = net_make_ipc_connection(c, NET_FLAGS_PDC, &cli);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(result)) {
 		return 1;
 	}
@@ -448,7 +449,7 @@ int net_rpc_join_newstyle(int argc, const char **argv)
 	}
 
 	/* double-check, connection from scratch */
-	result = net_rpc_join_ok(domain, cli->desthost, &cli->dest_ss);
+	result = net_rpc_join_ok(c, domain, cli->desthost, &cli->dest_ss);
 	retval = NT_STATUS_IS_OK(result) ? 0 : -1;
 
 done:
@@ -476,13 +477,13 @@ done:
  * @return A shell status integer (0 for success)
  *
  **/
-int net_rpc_testjoin(int argc, const char **argv) 
+int net_rpc_testjoin(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	char *domain = smb_xstrdup(opt_target_workgroup);
+	char *domain = smb_xstrdup(c->opt_target_workgroup);
 	NTSTATUS nt_status;
 
 	/* Display success or failure */
-	nt_status = net_rpc_join_ok(domain, NULL, NULL);
+	nt_status = net_rpc_join_ok(c, domain, NULL, NULL);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status)) {
 		fprintf(stderr,"Join to domain '%s' is not valid: %s\n",
 			domain, nt_errstr(nt_status));
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_rpc_printer.c b/source3/utils/net_rpc_printer.c
index bdf5b09205..4c1985a0af 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_rpc_printer.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_rpc_printer.c
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
    GNU General Public License for more details.
    
    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-   along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
- 
+   along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
 #include "includes.h"
 #include "utils/net.h"
 
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ static void display_reg_value(const char *subkey, REGISTRY_VALUE value)
  * Copies ACLs, DOS-attributes and timestamps from one 
  * file or directory from one connected share to another connected share 
  *
+ * @param c			A net_context structure
  * @param mem_ctx		A talloc-context
  * @param cli_share_src		A connected cli_state 
  * @param cli_share_dst		A connected cli_state 
@@ -174,7 +175,8 @@ static void display_reg_value(const char *subkey, REGISTRY_VALUE value)
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/ 
 
-NTSTATUS net_copy_fileattr(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+NTSTATUS net_copy_fileattr(struct net_context *c,
+		  TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 		  struct cli_state *cli_share_src,
 		  struct cli_state *cli_share_dst, 
 		  const char *src_name, const char *dst_name,
@@ -217,7 +219,7 @@ NTSTATUS net_copy_fileattr(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 			goto out;
 		}
 
-		if (opt_verbose && DEBUGLEVEL >= 3)
+		if (c->opt_verbose && DEBUGLEVEL >= 3)
 			display_sec_desc(sd);
 	}
 
@@ -313,6 +315,7 @@ out:
 /**
  * Copy a file or directory from a connected share to another connected share 
  *
+ * @param c			A net_context structure
  * @param mem_ctx		A talloc-context
  * @param cli_share_src		A connected cli_state 
  * @param cli_share_dst		A connected cli_state 
@@ -326,7 +329,8 @@ out:
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/ 
 
-NTSTATUS net_copy_file(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+NTSTATUS net_copy_file(struct net_context *c,
+		       TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 		       struct cli_state *cli_share_src,
 		       struct cli_state *cli_share_dst, 
 		       const char *src_name, const char *dst_name,
@@ -348,7 +352,6 @@ NTSTATUS net_copy_file(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	if (cli_share_src == NULL || cli_share_dst == NULL)
 		goto out; 
 		
-
 	/* open on the originating server */
 	DEBUGADD(3,("opening %s %s on originating server\n", 
 		is_file ? "file":"dir", src_name));
@@ -390,7 +393,7 @@ NTSTATUS net_copy_file(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	}
 
 
-	if (opt_verbose) {
+	if (c->opt_verbose) {
 
 		d_printf("copying [\\\\%s\\%s%s] => [\\\\%s\\%s%s] "
 			 "%s ACLs and %s DOS Attributes %s\n", 
@@ -462,7 +465,7 @@ NTSTATUS net_copy_file(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	}
 
 	/* possibly we have to copy some file-attributes / acls / sd */
-	nt_status = net_copy_fileattr(mem_ctx, cli_share_src, cli_share_dst, 
+	nt_status = net_copy_fileattr(c, mem_ctx, cli_share_src, cli_share_dst,
 				      src_name, dst_name, copy_acls, 
 				      copy_attrs, copy_timestamps, is_file);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status))
@@ -496,6 +499,7 @@ out:
  * 	\\dst_server\print$\{arch}\file 
  * 
  * to be added via setdriver-calls later.
+ * @param c			A net_context structure
  * @param mem_ctx		A talloc-context
  * @param cli_share_src		A cli_state connected to source print$-share
  * @param cli_share_dst		A cli_state connected to destination print$-share
@@ -505,7 +509,8 @@ out:
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/ 
 
-static NTSTATUS net_copy_driverfile(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS net_copy_driverfile(struct net_context *c,
+				    TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				    struct cli_state *cli_share_src,
 				    struct cli_state *cli_share_dst, 
 				    char *file, const char *short_archi) {
@@ -539,8 +544,8 @@ static NTSTATUS net_copy_driverfile(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 
 
 	/* finally copy the file */
-	nt_status = net_copy_file(mem_ctx, cli_share_src, cli_share_dst, 
-				  src_name, dst_name, False, False, False, True);
+	nt_status = net_copy_file(c, mem_ctx, cli_share_src, cli_share_dst,
+				  src_name, dst_name, false, false, false, true);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status))
 		goto out;
 
@@ -598,6 +603,7 @@ out:
  * Copy a print-driver (level 3) from one connected print$-share to another 
  * connected print$-share
  *
+ * @param c			A net_context structure
  * @param mem_ctx		A talloc-context
  * @param cli_share_src		A cli_state connected to a print$-share
  * @param cli_share_dst		A cli_state connected to a print$-share
@@ -607,7 +613,8 @@ out:
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-static NTSTATUS copy_print_driver_3(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS copy_print_driver_3(struct net_context *c,
+		    TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 		    struct cli_state *cli_share_src, 
 		    struct cli_state *cli_share_dst, 
 		    const char *short_archi, DRIVER_INFO_3 *i1)
@@ -633,26 +640,26 @@ static NTSTATUS copy_print_driver_3(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	rpcstr_pull(helpfile, i1->helpfile.buffer, sizeof(helpfile), -1, STR_TERMINATE);
 
 
-	if (opt_verbose)
+	if (c->opt_verbose)
 		d_printf("copying driver: [%s], for architecture: [%s], version: [%d]\n", 
 			  name, short_archi, i1->version);
 	
-	nt_status = net_copy_driverfile(mem_ctx, cli_share_src, cli_share_dst, 
+	nt_status = net_copy_driverfile(c, mem_ctx, cli_share_src, cli_share_dst,
 		driverpath, short_archi);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status))
 		return nt_status;
 		
-	nt_status = net_copy_driverfile(mem_ctx, cli_share_src, cli_share_dst, 
+	nt_status = net_copy_driverfile(c, mem_ctx, cli_share_src, cli_share_dst,
 		datafile, short_archi);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status))
 		return nt_status;
 		
-	nt_status = net_copy_driverfile(mem_ctx, cli_share_src, cli_share_dst, 
+	nt_status = net_copy_driverfile(c, mem_ctx, cli_share_src, cli_share_dst,
 		configfile, short_archi);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status))
 		return nt_status;
 		
-	nt_status = net_copy_driverfile(mem_ctx, cli_share_src, cli_share_dst, 
+	nt_status = net_copy_driverfile(c, mem_ctx, cli_share_src, cli_share_dst,
 		helpfile, short_archi);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status))
 		return nt_status;
@@ -664,7 +671,7 @@ static NTSTATUS copy_print_driver_3(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 		
 		if (strlen(dependentfiles) > 0) {
 
-			nt_status = net_copy_driverfile(mem_ctx, 
+			nt_status = net_copy_driverfile(c, mem_ctx,
 					cli_share_src, cli_share_dst, 
 					dependentfiles, short_archi);
 			if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status))
@@ -879,7 +886,6 @@ static bool net_spoolss_enumforms(struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 				int level,
 				uint32 *num_forms,
 				FORM_1 **forms)
-										       
 {
 	WERROR result;
 
@@ -1021,6 +1027,7 @@ out:
  * All parameters are provided by the run_rpc_command function, except for
  * argc, argv which are passed through. 
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param domain_sid The domain sid aquired from the remote server
  * @param cli A cli_state connected to the server.
  * @param mem_ctx Talloc context, destoyed on compleation of the function.
@@ -1031,7 +1038,8 @@ out:
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-NTSTATUS rpc_printer_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+NTSTATUS rpc_printer_list_internals(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -1078,6 +1086,7 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * All parameters are provided by the run_rpc_command function, except for
  * argc, argv which are passed through. 
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param domain_sid The domain sid aquired from the remote server
  * @param cli A cli_state connected to the server.
  * @param mem_ctx Talloc context, destoyed on compleation of the function.
@@ -1088,7 +1097,8 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-NTSTATUS rpc_printer_driver_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+NTSTATUS rpc_printer_driver_list_internals(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -1114,7 +1124,6 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_driver_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 		if (!net_spoolss_enumprinterdrivers(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, level,
 				archi_table[i].long_archi, 
 				&num_drivers, &drv_ctr_enum)) {
-										
 			nt_status = NT_STATUS_UNSUCCESSFUL;
 			goto done;
 		}
@@ -1238,7 +1247,8 @@ done:
 	return nt_status;
 }
 
-NTSTATUS rpc_printer_publish_publish_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+NTSTATUS rpc_printer_publish_publish_internals(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -1249,7 +1259,8 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_publish_publish_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	return rpc_printer_publish_internals_args(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, argc, argv, SPOOL_DS_PUBLISH);
 }
 
-NTSTATUS rpc_printer_publish_unpublish_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+NTSTATUS rpc_printer_publish_unpublish_internals(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -1260,7 +1271,8 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_publish_unpublish_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	return rpc_printer_publish_internals_args(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, argc, argv, SPOOL_DS_UNPUBLISH);
 }
 
-NTSTATUS rpc_printer_publish_update_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+NTSTATUS rpc_printer_publish_update_internals(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -1277,6 +1289,7 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_publish_update_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * All parameters are provided by the run_rpc_command function, except for
  * argc, argv which are passed through. 
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param domain_sid The domain sid aquired from the remote server
  * @param cli A cli_state connected to the server.
  * @param mem_ctx Talloc context, destoyed on compleation of the function.
@@ -1287,7 +1300,8 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_publish_update_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-NTSTATUS rpc_printer_publish_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+NTSTATUS rpc_printer_publish_list_internals(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -1349,7 +1363,7 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_publish_list_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 		switch (state) {
 			case SPOOL_DS_PUBLISH:
 				printf("printer [%s] is published", sharename);
-				if (opt_verbose)
+				if (c->opt_verbose)
 					printf(", guid: %s", guid);
 				printf("\n");
 				break;
@@ -1380,6 +1394,7 @@ done:
  * All parameters are provided by the run_rpc_command function, except for
  * argc, argv which are passed through. 
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param domain_sid The domain sid aquired from the remote server
  * @param cli A cli_state connected to the server.
  * @param mem_ctx Talloc context, destoyed on compleation of the function.
@@ -1390,7 +1405,8 @@ done:
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_security_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_security_internals(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -1418,7 +1434,7 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_security_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	DEBUG(3,("copying printer ACLs\n"));
 
 	/* connect destination PI_SPOOLSS */
-	nt_status = connect_dst_pipe(&cli_dst, &pipe_hnd_dst, PI_SPOOLSS);
+	nt_status = connect_dst_pipe(c, &cli_dst, &pipe_hnd_dst, PI_SPOOLSS);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status))
 		return nt_status;
 
@@ -1494,7 +1510,7 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_security_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 		ctr_dst.printers_2->devmode = NULL; 
 		ctr_dst.printers_2->secdesc = dup_sec_desc(mem_ctx, ctr_src.printers_3->secdesc);
 
-		if (opt_verbose)
+		if (c->opt_verbose)
 			display_sec_desc(ctr_dst.printers_2->secdesc);
 		
 		if (!net_spoolss_setprinter(pipe_hnd_dst, mem_ctx, &hnd_dst, 2, &ctr_dst)) 
@@ -1540,6 +1556,7 @@ done:
  * All parameters are provided by the run_rpc_command function, except for
  * argc, argv which are passed through. 
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param domain_sid The domain sid aquired from the remote server
  * @param cli A cli_state connected to the server.
  * @param mem_ctx Talloc context, destoyed on compleation of the function.
@@ -1550,7 +1567,8 @@ done:
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_forms_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_forms_internals(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -1578,7 +1596,7 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_forms_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	DEBUG(3,("copying forms\n"));
 
 	/* connect destination PI_SPOOLSS */
-	nt_status = connect_dst_pipe(&cli_dst, &pipe_hnd_dst, PI_SPOOLSS);
+	nt_status = connect_dst_pipe(c, &cli_dst, &pipe_hnd_dst, PI_SPOOLSS);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status))
 		return nt_status;
 
@@ -1660,7 +1678,7 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_forms_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 				rpcstr_pull(form_name, forms[f].name.buffer,
 					sizeof(form_name), -1, STR_TERMINATE);
 
-			if (opt_verbose)
+			if (c->opt_verbose)
 				d_printf("\tmigrating form # %d [%s] of type [%d]\n", 
 					f, form_name, forms[f].flag);
 
@@ -1723,6 +1741,7 @@ done:
  * All parameters are provided by the run_rpc_command function, except for
  * argc, argv which are passed through. 
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param domain_sid The domain sid aquired from the remote server
  * @param cli A cli_state connected to the server.
  * @param mem_ctx Talloc context, destoyed on compleation of the function.
@@ -1733,7 +1752,8 @@ done:
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_drivers_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_drivers_internals(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -1766,12 +1786,12 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_drivers_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 
 	DEBUG(3,("copying printer-drivers\n"));
 
-	nt_status = connect_dst_pipe(&cli_dst, &pipe_hnd_dst, PI_SPOOLSS);
+	nt_status = connect_dst_pipe(c, &cli_dst, &pipe_hnd_dst, PI_SPOOLSS);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status))
 		return nt_status;
 
 	/* open print$-share on the src server */
-	nt_status = connect_to_service(&cli_share_src, &cli->dest_ss,
+	nt_status = connect_to_service(c, &cli_share_src, &cli->dest_ss,
 			cli->desthost, "print$", "A:");
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status))
 		goto done;
@@ -1780,7 +1800,7 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_drivers_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 
 
 	/* open print$-share on the dst server */
-	nt_status = connect_to_service(&cli_share_dst, &cli_dst->dest_ss,
+	nt_status = connect_to_service(c, &cli_share_dst, &cli_dst->dest_ss,
 			cli_dst->desthost, "print$", "A:");
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status))
 		return nt_status;
@@ -1862,7 +1882,7 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_drivers_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 			rpcstr_pull(drivername, drv_ctr_src.info3->name.buffer, 
 					sizeof(drivername), -1, STR_TERMINATE);
 
-			if (opt_verbose)
+			if (c->opt_verbose)
 				display_print_driver_3(drv_ctr_src.info3);
 
 
@@ -1873,7 +1893,7 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_drivers_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 
 
 			/* copy driver-files */
-			nt_status = copy_print_driver_3(mem_ctx, cli_share_src, cli_share_dst, 
+			nt_status = copy_print_driver_3(c, mem_ctx, cli_share_src, cli_share_dst,
 							archi_table[i].short_archi, 
 							drv_ctr_src.info3);
 			if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status))
@@ -1952,6 +1972,7 @@ done:
  * All parameters are provided by the run_rpc_command function, except for
  * argc, argv which are passed through. 
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param domain_sid The domain sid aquired from the remote server
  * @param cli A cli_state connected to the server.
  * @param mem_ctx Talloc context, destoyed on compleation of the function.
@@ -1962,7 +1983,8 @@ done:
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_printers_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_printers_internals(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -1985,7 +2007,7 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_printers_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	DEBUG(3,("copying printers\n"));
 
 	/* connect destination PI_SPOOLSS */
-	nt_status = connect_dst_pipe(&cli_dst, &pipe_hnd_dst, PI_SPOOLSS);
+	nt_status = connect_dst_pipe(c, &cli_dst, &pipe_hnd_dst, PI_SPOOLSS);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status))
 		return nt_status;
 
@@ -2109,6 +2131,7 @@ done:
  * All parameters are provided by the run_rpc_command function, except for
  * argc, argv which are passed through. 
  *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param domain_sid The domain sid aquired from the remote server
  * @param cli A cli_state connected to the server.
  * @param mem_ctx Talloc context, destoyed on compleation of the function.
@@ -2119,7 +2142,8 @@ done:
  * @return Normal NTSTATUS return.
  **/
 
-NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_settings_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_settings_internals(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -2153,7 +2177,7 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_settings_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	DEBUG(3,("copying printer settings\n"));
 
 	/* connect destination PI_SPOOLSS */
-	nt_status = connect_dst_pipe(&cli_dst, &pipe_hnd_dst, PI_SPOOLSS);
+	nt_status = connect_dst_pipe(c, &cli_dst, &pipe_hnd_dst, PI_SPOOLSS);
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(nt_status))
 		return nt_status;
 
@@ -2303,7 +2327,7 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_settings_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 			if (W_ERROR_IS_OK(result)) {
 
 				/* display_value */
-				if (opt_verbose) 
+				if (c->opt_verbose)
 					display_reg_value(SPOOL_PRINTERDATA_KEY, value);
 
 				/* set_value */
@@ -2425,7 +2449,7 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_settings_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						value.data_p = NULL;
 					}
 
-					if (opt_verbose) 
+					if (c->opt_verbose)
 						display_reg_value(subkey, value);
 
 					/* here we have to set all subkeys on the dst server */
@@ -2435,7 +2459,7 @@ NTSTATUS rpc_printer_migrate_settings_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 							
 				} else {
 
-					if (opt_verbose) 
+					if (c->opt_verbose)
 						display_reg_value(subkey, *(reg_ctr->values[j]));
 
 					/* here we have to set all subkeys on the dst server */
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_rpc_registry.c b/source3/utils/net_rpc_registry.c
index 022f2ddfcd..0dc53c3f6b 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_rpc_registry.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_rpc_registry.c
@@ -369,7 +369,8 @@ static NTSTATUS registry_setvalue(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	return result;
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_setvalue_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_setvalue_internal(struct net_context *c,
+					       const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					       const char *domain_name, 
 					       struct cli_state *cli,
 					       struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -425,7 +426,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_setvalue_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	return NT_STATUS_OK;
 }
 
-static int rpc_registry_setvalue( int argc, const char **argv )
+static int rpc_registry_setvalue(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				 const char **argv )
 {
 	if (argc < 4) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "usage: net rpc registry setvalue <key> "
@@ -433,11 +435,12 @@ static int rpc_registry_setvalue( int argc, const char **argv )
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	return run_rpc_command( NULL, PI_WINREG, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_WINREG, 0,
 		rpc_registry_setvalue_internal, argc, argv );
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_deletevalue_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_deletevalue_internal(struct net_context *c,
+						  const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						  const char *domain_name, 
 						  struct cli_state *cli,
 						  struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -476,7 +479,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_deletevalue_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	return status;
 }
 
-static int rpc_registry_deletevalue( int argc, const char **argv )
+static int rpc_registry_deletevalue(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				    const char **argv )
 {
 	if (argc != 2) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "usage: net rpc registry deletevalue <key> "
@@ -484,11 +488,12 @@ static int rpc_registry_deletevalue( int argc, const char **argv )
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	return run_rpc_command( NULL, PI_WINREG, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_WINREG, 0,
 		rpc_registry_deletevalue_internal, argc, argv );
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_getvalue_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_getvalue_internal(struct net_context *c,
+					       const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					       const char *domain_name,
 					       struct cli_state *cli,
 					       struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -574,7 +579,8 @@ done:
 	return status;
 }
 
-static int rpc_registry_getvalue(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_registry_getvalue(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				 const char **argv)
 {
 	if (argc != 2) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "usage: net rpc registry deletevalue <key> "
@@ -582,11 +588,12 @@ static int rpc_registry_getvalue(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_WINREG, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_WINREG, 0,
 		rpc_registry_getvalue_internal, argc, argv);
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_createkey_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_createkey_internal(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -645,18 +652,20 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_createkey_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	return status;
 }
 
-static int rpc_registry_createkey( int argc, const char **argv )
+static int rpc_registry_createkey(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				  const char **argv )
 {
 	if (argc != 1) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "usage: net rpc registry createkey <key>\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	return run_rpc_command( NULL, PI_WINREG, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_WINREG, 0,
 		rpc_registry_createkey_internal, argc, argv );
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_deletekey_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_deletekey_internal(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -693,21 +702,22 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_deletekey_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	return status;
 }
 
-static int rpc_registry_deletekey( int argc, const char **argv )
+static int rpc_registry_deletekey(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv )
 {
 	if (argc != 1) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "usage: net rpc registry deletekey <key>\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	return run_rpc_command( NULL, PI_WINREG, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_WINREG, 0,
 		rpc_registry_deletekey_internal, argc, argv );
 }
 
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_enumerate_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_enumerate_internal(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name, 
 						struct cli_state *cli,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -771,16 +781,18 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_enumerate_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_registry_enumerate( int argc, const char **argv )
+static int rpc_registry_enumerate(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				  const char **argv )
 {
-	return run_rpc_command( NULL, PI_WINREG, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_WINREG, 0,
 		rpc_registry_enumerate_internal, argc, argv );
 }
 
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_save_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_save_internal(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -823,9 +835,9 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_save_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_registry_save( int argc, const char **argv )
+static int rpc_registry_save(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv )
 {
-	return run_rpc_command( NULL, PI_WINREG, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_WINREG, 0,
 		rpc_registry_save_internal, argc, argv );
 }
 
@@ -973,7 +985,7 @@ static bool write_registry_tree( REGF_FILE *infile, REGF_NK_REC *nk,
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_registry_dump( int argc, const char **argv )
+static int rpc_registry_dump(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	REGF_FILE   *registry;
 	REGF_NK_REC *nk;
@@ -1016,7 +1028,7 @@ static int rpc_registry_dump( int argc, const char **argv )
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_registry_copy( int argc, const char **argv )
+static int rpc_registry_copy(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv )
 {
 	REGF_FILE   *infile = NULL, *outfile = NULL;
 	REGF_NK_REC *nk;
@@ -1073,7 +1085,8 @@ out:
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_getsd_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_getsd_internal(struct net_context *c,
+					    const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					    const char *domain_name,
 					    struct cli_state *cli,
 					    struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -1149,16 +1162,16 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_registry_getsd_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 }
 
 
-static int rpc_registry_getsd(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int rpc_registry_getsd(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return run_rpc_command(NULL, PI_WINREG, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_WINREG, 0,
 		rpc_registry_getsd_internal, argc, argv);
 }
 
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-int net_rpc_registry(int argc, const char **argv) 
+int net_rpc_registry(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable2 func[] = {
 		{ "enumerate", rpc_registry_enumerate,
@@ -1184,5 +1197,5 @@ int net_rpc_registry(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{NULL, NULL, NULL}
 	};
 	
-	return net_run_function2(argc, argv, "net rpc registry", func);
+	return net_run_function2(c, argc, argv, "net rpc registry", func);
 }
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_rpc_rights.c b/source3/utils/net_rpc_rights.c
index 7857dbcbaf..2824c55073 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_rpc_rights.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_rpc_rights.c
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@
    GNU General Public License for more details.
    
    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-   along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
- 
+   along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
 #include "includes.h"
 #include "utils/net.h"
 
@@ -308,7 +308,8 @@ static NTSTATUS enum_privileges_for_accounts(struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_rights_list_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_rights_list_internal(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -326,7 +327,6 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_rights_list_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 	uint16 lang_id_sys = 0;
 	uint16 lang_id_desc;
 	
-	
 	result = rpccli_lsa_open_policy(pipe_hnd, mem_ctx, True, 
 		SEC_RIGHTS_MAXIMUM_ALLOWED, &pol);
 
@@ -427,7 +427,8 @@ done:
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_rights_grant_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_rights_grant_internal(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -493,7 +494,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_rights_grant_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_rights_revoke_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_rights_revoke_internal(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name, 
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -560,34 +562,34 @@ done:
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_rights_list( int argc, const char **argv )
+static int rpc_rights_list(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv )
 {
-	return run_rpc_command( NULL, PI_LSARPC, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_LSARPC, 0,
 		rpc_rights_list_internal, argc, argv );
 }
 
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_rights_grant( int argc, const char **argv )
+static int rpc_rights_grant(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv )
 {
-	return run_rpc_command( NULL, PI_LSARPC, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_LSARPC, 0,
 		rpc_rights_grant_internal, argc, argv );
 }
 
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_rights_revoke( int argc, const char **argv )
+static int rpc_rights_revoke(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return run_rpc_command( NULL, PI_LSARPC, 0, 
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_LSARPC, 0,
 		rpc_rights_revoke_internal, argc, argv );
 }
 
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int net_help_rights( int argc, const char **argv )
+static int net_help_rights(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv )
 {
 	d_printf("net rpc rights list [{accounts|privileges} [name|SID]]   View available or assigned privileges\n");
 	d_printf("net rpc rights grant <name|SID> <right>                  Assign privilege[s]\n");
@@ -598,14 +600,13 @@ static int net_help_rights( int argc, const char **argv )
 	d_printf("\n  net rpc rights grant 'VALE\\biddle' SePrintOperatorPrivilege SeDiskOperatorPrivilege\n");
 	d_printf("\nwould grant the printer admin and disk manager rights to the user 'VALE\\biddle'\n\n");
 	
-	
 	return -1;
 }
 
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-int net_rpc_rights(int argc, const char **argv) 
+int net_rpc_rights(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"list", rpc_rights_list},
@@ -615,41 +616,44 @@ int net_rpc_rights(int argc, const char **argv)
 	};
 	
 	if ( argc )
-		return net_run_function( argc, argv, func, net_help_rights );
+		return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_help_rights );
 		
-	return net_help_rights( argc, argv );
+	return net_help_rights(c, argc, argv );
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_rights_list(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx, struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_rights_list(struct net_context *c,
+				   TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx, struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				   struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 				   int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return rpc_rights_list_internal(ctx->domain_sid, ctx->domain_name,
+	return rpc_rights_list_internal(c, ctx->domain_sid, ctx->domain_name,
 					ctx->cli, pipe_hnd, mem_ctx,
 					argc, argv);
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_rights_grant(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_rights_grant(struct net_context *c,
+				    TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				    struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				    struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 				    int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return rpc_rights_grant_internal(ctx->domain_sid, ctx->domain_name,
+	return rpc_rights_grant_internal(c, ctx->domain_sid, ctx->domain_name,
 					 ctx->cli, pipe_hnd, mem_ctx,
 					 argc, argv);
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_rights_revoke(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_rights_revoke(struct net_context *c,
+				     TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				     struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				     struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 				     int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return rpc_rights_revoke_internal(ctx->domain_sid, ctx->domain_name,
+	return rpc_rights_revoke_internal(c, ctx->domain_sid, ctx->domain_name,
 					  ctx->cli, pipe_hnd, mem_ctx,
 					  argc, argv);
 }
 
-struct rpc_sh_cmd *net_rpc_rights_cmds(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+struct rpc_sh_cmd *net_rpc_rights_cmds(struct net_context *c, TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				       struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx)
 {
 	static struct rpc_sh_cmd cmds[] = {
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_rpc_samsync.c b/source3/utils/net_rpc_samsync.c
index 6ea0a2dcfc..bb09cc483b 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_rpc_samsync.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_rpc_samsync.c
@@ -399,7 +399,8 @@ static void dump_database(struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 }
 
 /* dump sam database via samsync rpc calls */
-NTSTATUS rpc_samdump_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+NTSTATUS rpc_samdump_internals(struct net_context *c,
+				const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 				const char *domain_name,
 				struct cli_state *cli,
 				struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -2309,12 +2310,14 @@ static NTSTATUS fetch_database_to_ldif(struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 
 /**
  * Basic usage function for 'net rpc vampire'
+ *
+ * @param c	A net_context structure
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argc
  * @param argc  Standard main() style argv.  Initial components are already
  *              stripped
  **/
 
-int rpc_vampire_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int rpc_vampire_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("net rpc vampire [ldif [<ldif-filename>] [options]\n"
 		 "\t to pull accounts from a remote PDC where we are a BDC\n"
@@ -2322,13 +2325,14 @@ int rpc_vampire_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 		 "\t\t ldif - put accounts in ldif format (file defaults to "
 		 "/tmp/tmp.ldif\n");
 
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	return -1;
 }
 
 
 /* dump sam database via samsync rpc calls */
-NTSTATUS rpc_vampire_internals(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+NTSTATUS rpc_vampire_internals(struct net_context *c,
+				const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 				const char *domain_name,
 				struct cli_state *cli,
 				struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_rpc_service.c b/source3/utils/net_rpc_service.c
index b886283adc..05279aea1a 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_rpc_service.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_rpc_service.c
@@ -190,7 +190,8 @@ done:
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_service_list_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_service_list_internal(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name,
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -250,7 +251,8 @@ done:
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_service_status_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_service_status_internal(struct net_context *c,
+						const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 						const char *domain_name,
 						struct cli_state *cli,
 						struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -362,7 +364,8 @@ done:
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_service_stop_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_service_stop_internal(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name,
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -405,7 +408,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_service_stop_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_service_pause_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_service_pause_internal(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name,
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -448,7 +452,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_service_pause_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_service_resume_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_service_resume_internal(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name,
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -491,7 +496,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_service_resume_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_service_start_internal(const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_service_start_internal(struct net_context *c,
+					const DOM_SID *domain_sid,
 					const char *domain_name,
 					struct cli_state *cli,
 					struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
@@ -565,61 +571,61 @@ done:
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_service_list( int argc, const char **argv )
+static int rpc_service_list(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv )
 {
-	return run_rpc_command( NULL, PI_SVCCTL, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SVCCTL, 0,
 		rpc_service_list_internal, argc, argv );
 }
 
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_service_start( int argc, const char **argv )
+static int rpc_service_start(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv )
 {
-	return run_rpc_command( NULL, PI_SVCCTL, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SVCCTL, 0,
 		rpc_service_start_internal, argc, argv );
 }
 
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_service_stop( int argc, const char **argv )
+static int rpc_service_stop(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv )
 {
-	return run_rpc_command( NULL, PI_SVCCTL, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SVCCTL, 0,
 		rpc_service_stop_internal, argc, argv );
 }
 
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_service_resume( int argc, const char **argv )
+static int rpc_service_resume(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv )
 {
-	return run_rpc_command( NULL, PI_SVCCTL, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SVCCTL, 0,
 		rpc_service_resume_internal, argc, argv );
 }
 
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_service_pause( int argc, const char **argv )
+static int rpc_service_pause(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv )
 {
-	return run_rpc_command( NULL, PI_SVCCTL, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SVCCTL, 0,
 		rpc_service_pause_internal, argc, argv );
 }
 
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int rpc_service_status( int argc, const char **argv )
+static int rpc_service_status(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv )
 {
-	return run_rpc_command( NULL, PI_SVCCTL, 0,
+	return run_rpc_command(c, NULL, PI_SVCCTL, 0,
 		rpc_service_status_internal, argc, argv );
 }
 
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-static int net_help_service( int argc, const char **argv )
+static int net_help_service(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv )
 {
 	d_printf("net rpc service list               View configured Win32 services\n");
 	d_printf("net rpc service start <service>    Start a service\n");
@@ -634,7 +640,7 @@ static int net_help_service( int argc, const char **argv )
 /********************************************************************
 ********************************************************************/
 
-int net_rpc_service(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rpc_service(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"list", rpc_service_list},
@@ -647,7 +653,7 @@ int net_rpc_service(int argc, const char **argv)
 	};
 
 	if ( argc )
-		return net_run_function( argc, argv, func, net_help_service );
+		return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_help_service );
 
-	return net_help_service( argc, argv );
+	return net_help_service(c, argc, argv );
 }
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_rpc_sh_acct.c b/source3/utils/net_rpc_sh_acct.c
index 00a7967f07..15a20891f2 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_rpc_sh_acct.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_rpc_sh_acct.c
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
    GNU General Public License for more details.
    
    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-   along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
- 
+   along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
 #include "includes.h"
 #include "utils/net.h"
 
@@ -25,11 +25,13 @@
  * it has modified, it can return 0 for no change.
  */
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_do(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_do(struct net_context *c,
+			       TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 			       struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 			       struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 			       int argc, const char **argv,
-			       int (*fn)(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+			       int (*fn)(struct net_context *c,
+					  TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 					  struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 					  struct samr_DomInfo1 *i1,
 					  struct samr_DomInfo3 *i3,
@@ -100,7 +102,7 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_do(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 		goto done;
 	}
 
-	store = fn(mem_ctx, ctx, &info1->info1, &info3->info3,
+	store = fn(c, mem_ctx, ctx, &info1->info1, &info3->info3,
 		   &info12->info12, argc, argv);
 
 	if (store <= 0) {
@@ -144,7 +146,8 @@ static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_do(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	return result;
 }
 
-static int account_show(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx, struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
+static int account_show(struct net_context *c,
+			TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx, struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 			struct samr_DomInfo1 *i1,
 			struct samr_DomInfo3 *i3,
 			struct samr_DomInfo12 *i12,
@@ -204,15 +207,17 @@ static int account_show(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx, struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 	return 0;		/* Don't save */
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_pol_show(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_pol_show(struct net_context *c,
+				     TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				     struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				     struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 				     int argc, const char **argv) {
-	return rpc_sh_acct_do(mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
+	return rpc_sh_acct_do(c, mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
 			      account_show);
 }
 
-static int account_set_badpw(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx, struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
+static int account_set_badpw(struct net_context *c,
+			     TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx, struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 			     struct samr_DomInfo1 *i1,
 			     struct samr_DomInfo3 *i3,
 			     struct samr_DomInfo12 *i12,
@@ -230,16 +235,18 @@ static int account_set_badpw(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx, struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 	return 12;
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_set_badpw(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_set_badpw(struct net_context *c,
+				      TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				      struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				      struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 				      int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return rpc_sh_acct_do(mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
+	return rpc_sh_acct_do(c, mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
 			      account_set_badpw);
 }
 
-static int account_set_lockduration(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static int account_set_lockduration(struct net_context *c,
+				    TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				    struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				    struct samr_DomInfo1 *i1,
 				    struct samr_DomInfo3 *i3,
@@ -258,16 +265,18 @@ static int account_set_lockduration(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	return 12;
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_set_lockduration(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_set_lockduration(struct net_context *c,
+					     TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 					     struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 					     struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 					     int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return rpc_sh_acct_do(mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
+	return rpc_sh_acct_do(c, mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
 			      account_set_lockduration);
 }
 
-static int account_set_resetduration(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static int account_set_resetduration(struct net_context *c,
+				     TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				     struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				     struct samr_DomInfo1 *i1,
 				     struct samr_DomInfo3 *i3,
@@ -286,16 +295,18 @@ static int account_set_resetduration(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	return 12;
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_set_resetduration(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_set_resetduration(struct net_context *c,
+					      TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 					      struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 					      struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 					      int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return rpc_sh_acct_do(mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
+	return rpc_sh_acct_do(c, mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
 			      account_set_resetduration);
 }
 
-static int account_set_minpwage(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static int account_set_minpwage(struct net_context *c,
+				TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				struct samr_DomInfo1 *i1,
 				struct samr_DomInfo3 *i3,
@@ -314,16 +325,18 @@ static int account_set_minpwage(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	return 1;
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_set_minpwage(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_set_minpwage(struct net_context *c,
+					 TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 					 struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 					 struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 					 int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return rpc_sh_acct_do(mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
+	return rpc_sh_acct_do(c, mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
 			      account_set_minpwage);
 }
 
-static int account_set_maxpwage(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static int account_set_maxpwage(struct net_context *c,
+				TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				struct samr_DomInfo1 *i1,
 				struct samr_DomInfo3 *i3,
@@ -342,16 +355,18 @@ static int account_set_maxpwage(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	return 1;
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_set_maxpwage(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_set_maxpwage(struct net_context *c,
+					 TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 					 struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 					 struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 					 int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return rpc_sh_acct_do(mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
+	return rpc_sh_acct_do(c, mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
 			      account_set_maxpwage);
 }
 
-static int account_set_minpwlen(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static int account_set_minpwlen(struct net_context *c,
+				TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				struct samr_DomInfo1 *i1,
 				struct samr_DomInfo3 *i3,
@@ -370,16 +385,18 @@ static int account_set_minpwlen(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	return 1;
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_set_minpwlen(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_set_minpwlen(struct net_context *c,
+					 TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 					 struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 					 struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 					 int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return rpc_sh_acct_do(mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
+	return rpc_sh_acct_do(c, mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
 			      account_set_minpwlen);
 }
 
-static int account_set_pwhistlen(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static int account_set_pwhistlen(struct net_context *c,
+				 TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				 struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 				 struct samr_DomInfo1 *i1,
 				 struct samr_DomInfo3 *i3,
@@ -398,16 +415,17 @@ static int account_set_pwhistlen(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 	return 1;
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_set_pwhistlen(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_acct_set_pwhistlen(struct net_context *c,
+					  TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 					  struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 					  struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 					  int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return rpc_sh_acct_do(mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
+	return rpc_sh_acct_do(c, mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv,
 			      account_set_pwhistlen);
 }
 
-struct rpc_sh_cmd *net_rpc_acct_cmds(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
+struct rpc_sh_cmd *net_rpc_acct_cmds(struct net_context *c, TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx,
 				     struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx)
 {
 	static struct rpc_sh_cmd cmds[9] = {
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_rpc_shell.c b/source3/utils/net_rpc_shell.c
index 7bd726e614..bfdfd4bf64 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_rpc_shell.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_rpc_shell.c
@@ -21,11 +21,12 @@
 #include "includes.h"
 #include "utils/net.h"
 
-static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_info(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx, struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
+static NTSTATUS rpc_sh_info(struct net_context *c,
+			    TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx, struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 			    struct rpc_pipe_client *pipe_hnd,
 			    int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	return rpc_info_internals(ctx->domain_sid, ctx->domain_name,
+	return rpc_info_internals(c, ctx->domain_sid, ctx->domain_name,
 				  ctx->cli, pipe_hnd, mem_ctx,
 				  argc, argv);
 }
@@ -63,7 +64,8 @@ static char **completion_fn(const char *text, int start, int end)
 	return cmds;
 }
 
-static NTSTATUS net_sh_run(struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx, struct rpc_sh_cmd *cmd,
+static NTSTATUS net_sh_run(struct net_context *c,
+			   struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx, struct rpc_sh_cmd *cmd,
 			   int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx;
@@ -83,7 +85,7 @@ static NTSTATUS net_sh_run(struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx, struct rpc_sh_cmd *cmd,
 		return status;
 	}
 
-	status = cmd->fn(mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv);
+	status = cmd->fn(c, mem_ctx, ctx, pipe_hnd, argc, argv);
 
 	TALLOC_FREE(pipe_hnd);
 
@@ -92,10 +94,11 @@ static NTSTATUS net_sh_run(struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx, struct rpc_sh_cmd *cmd,
 	return status;
 }
 
-static bool net_sh_process(struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
+static bool net_sh_process(struct net_context *c,
+			   struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 			   int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	struct rpc_sh_cmd *c;
+	struct rpc_sh_cmd *cmd;
 	struct rpc_sh_ctx *new_ctx;
 	NTSTATUS status;
 
@@ -120,22 +123,22 @@ static bool net_sh_process(struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 	}
 
 	if (strequal(argv[0], "help") || strequal(argv[0], "?")) {
-		for (c = ctx->cmds; c->name != NULL; c++) {
+		for (cmd = ctx->cmds; cmd->name != NULL; cmd++) {
 			if (ctx != this_ctx) {
 				d_printf("%s ", ctx->whoami);
 			}
-			d_printf("%-15s %s\n", c->name, c->help);
+			d_printf("%-15s %s\n", cmd->name, cmd->help);
 		}
 		return True;
 	}
 
-	for (c = ctx->cmds; c->name != NULL; c++) {
-		if (strequal(c->name, argv[0])) {
+	for (cmd = ctx->cmds; cmd->name != NULL; cmd++) {
+		if (strequal(cmd->name, argv[0])) {
 			break;
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (c->name == NULL) {
+	if (cmd->name == NULL) {
 		/* None found */
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "%s: unknown cmd\n", argv[0]);
 		return True;
@@ -148,11 +151,11 @@ static bool net_sh_process(struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 	}
 	new_ctx->cli = ctx->cli;
 	new_ctx->whoami = talloc_asprintf(new_ctx, "%s %s",
-					  ctx->whoami, c->name);
-	new_ctx->thiscmd = talloc_strdup(new_ctx, c->name);
+					  ctx->whoami, cmd->name);
+	new_ctx->thiscmd = talloc_strdup(new_ctx, cmd->name);
 
-	if (c->sub != NULL) {
-		new_ctx->cmds = c->sub(new_ctx, ctx);
+	if (cmd->sub != NULL) {
+		new_ctx->cmds = cmd->sub(c, new_ctx, ctx);
 	} else {
 		new_ctx->cmds = NULL;
 	}
@@ -164,15 +167,15 @@ static bool net_sh_process(struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx,
 	argc -= 1;
 	argv += 1;
 
-	if (c->sub != NULL) {
+	if (cmd->sub != NULL) {
 		if (argc == 0) {
 			this_ctx = new_ctx;
 			return True;
 		}
-		return net_sh_process(new_ctx, argc, argv);
+		return net_sh_process(c, new_ctx, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	status = net_sh_run(new_ctx, c, argc, argv);
+	status = net_sh_run(c, new_ctx, cmd, argc, argv);
 
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(status)) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "%s failed: %s\n", new_ctx->whoami,
@@ -202,7 +205,7 @@ static struct rpc_sh_cmd sh_cmds[6] = {
 	{ NULL, NULL, 0, NULL, NULL }
 };
 
-int net_rpc_shell(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_rpc_shell(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	NTSTATUS status;
 	struct rpc_sh_ctx *ctx;
@@ -218,7 +221,7 @@ int net_rpc_shell(int argc, const char **argv)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	status = net_make_ipc_connection(0, &(ctx->cli));
+	status = net_make_ipc_connection(c, 0, &(ctx->cli));
 	if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(status)) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "Could not open connection: %s\n",
 			  nt_errstr(status));
@@ -269,7 +272,7 @@ int net_rpc_shell(int argc, const char **argv)
 		}
 
 		if ((line[0] != '\n') &&
-		    (!net_sh_process(this_ctx, argc, argv))) {
+		    (!net_sh_process(c, this_ctx, argc, argv))) {
 			SAFE_FREE(line);
 			break;
 		}
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_sam.c b/source3/utils/net_sam.c
index b5cd8e637a..9199f70400 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_sam.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_sam.c
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@
  * Set a user's data
  */
 
-static int net_sam_userset(int argc, const char **argv, const char *field,
+static int net_sam_userset(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv,
+			   const char *field,
 			   bool (*fn)(struct samu *, const char *,
 				      enum pdb_value_state))
 {
@@ -81,39 +82,45 @@ static int net_sam_userset(int argc, const char **argv, const char *field,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_sam_set_fullname(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_set_fullname(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_sam_userset(argc, argv, "fullname",
+	return net_sam_userset(c, argc, argv, "fullname",
 			       pdb_set_fullname);
 }
 
-static int net_sam_set_logonscript(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_set_logonscript(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				   const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_sam_userset(argc, argv, "logonscript",
+	return net_sam_userset(c, argc, argv, "logonscript",
 			       pdb_set_logon_script);
 }
 
-static int net_sam_set_profilepath(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_set_profilepath(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				   const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_sam_userset(argc, argv, "profilepath",
+	return net_sam_userset(c, argc, argv, "profilepath",
 			       pdb_set_profile_path);
 }
 
-static int net_sam_set_homedrive(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_set_homedrive(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				 const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_sam_userset(argc, argv, "homedrive",
+	return net_sam_userset(c, argc, argv, "homedrive",
 			       pdb_set_dir_drive);
 }
 
-static int net_sam_set_homedir(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_set_homedir(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+			       const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_sam_userset(argc, argv, "homedir",
+	return net_sam_userset(c, argc, argv, "homedir",
 			       pdb_set_homedir);
 }
 
-static int net_sam_set_workstations(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_set_workstations(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				    const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_sam_userset(argc, argv, "workstations",
+	return net_sam_userset(c, argc, argv, "workstations",
 			       pdb_set_workstations);
 }
 
@@ -121,7 +128,8 @@ static int net_sam_set_workstations(int argc, const char **argv)
  * Set account flags
  */
 
-static int net_sam_set_userflag(int argc, const char **argv, const char *field,
+static int net_sam_set_userflag(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				const char **argv, const char *field,
 				uint16 flag)
 {
 	struct samu *sam_acct = NULL;
@@ -184,31 +192,36 @@ static int net_sam_set_userflag(int argc, const char **argv, const char *field,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_sam_set_disabled(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_set_disabled(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_sam_set_userflag(argc, argv, "disabled", ACB_DISABLED);
+	return net_sam_set_userflag(c, argc, argv, "disabled", ACB_DISABLED);
 }
 
-static int net_sam_set_pwnotreq(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_set_pwnotreq(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_sam_set_userflag(argc, argv, "pwnotreq", ACB_PWNOTREQ);
+	return net_sam_set_userflag(c, argc, argv, "pwnotreq", ACB_PWNOTREQ);
 }
 
-static int net_sam_set_autolock(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_set_autolock(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_sam_set_userflag(argc, argv, "autolock", ACB_AUTOLOCK);
+	return net_sam_set_userflag(c, argc, argv, "autolock", ACB_AUTOLOCK);
 }
 
-static int net_sam_set_pwnoexp(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_set_pwnoexp(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+			       const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_sam_set_userflag(argc, argv, "pwnoexp", ACB_PWNOEXP);
+	return net_sam_set_userflag(c, argc, argv, "pwnoexp", ACB_PWNOEXP);
 }
 
 /*
  * Set pass last change time, based on force pass change now
  */
 
-static int net_sam_set_pwdmustchangenow(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_set_pwdmustchangenow(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+					const char **argv)
 {
 	struct samu *sam_acct = NULL;
 	DOM_SID sid;
@@ -269,7 +282,8 @@ static int net_sam_set_pwdmustchangenow(int argc, const char **argv)
  * Set a user's or a group's comment
  */
 
-static int net_sam_set_comment(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_set_comment(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+			       const char **argv)
 {
 	GROUP_MAP map;
 	DOM_SID sid;
@@ -290,7 +304,7 @@ static int net_sam_set_comment(int argc, const char **argv)
 	}
 
 	if (type == SID_NAME_USER) {
-		return net_sam_userset(argc, argv, "comment",
+		return net_sam_userset(c, argc, argv, "comment",
 				       pdb_set_acct_desc);
 	}
 
@@ -322,7 +336,7 @@ static int net_sam_set_comment(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_sam_set(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_set(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable2 func[] = {
 		{ "homedir", net_sam_set_homedir,
@@ -352,14 +366,14 @@ static int net_sam_set(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{NULL, NULL}
 	};
 
-	return net_run_function2(argc, argv, "net sam set", func);
+	return net_run_function2(c, argc, argv, "net sam set", func);
 }
 
 /*
  * Manage account policies
  */
 
-static int net_sam_policy_set(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_policy_set(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	const char *account_policy = NULL;
 	uint32 value = 0;
@@ -427,7 +441,7 @@ static int net_sam_policy_set(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_sam_policy_show(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_policy_show(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	const char *account_policy = NULL;
         uint32 old_value;
@@ -472,7 +486,7 @@ static int net_sam_policy_show(int argc, const char **argv)
         return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_sam_policy_list(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_policy_list(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	const char **names;
 	int count;
@@ -489,7 +503,7 @@ static int net_sam_policy_list(int argc, const char **argv)
         return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_sam_policy(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_policy(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
         struct functable2 func[] = {
 		{ "list", net_sam_policy_list,
@@ -501,12 +515,13 @@ static int net_sam_policy(int argc, const char **argv)
                 {NULL, NULL}
         };
 
-        return net_run_function2(argc, argv, "net sam policy", func);
+        return net_run_function2(c, argc, argv, "net sam policy", func);
 }
 
 extern PRIVS privs[];
 
-static int net_sam_rights_list(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_rights_list(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+			       const char **argv)
 {
 	SE_PRIV mask;
 
@@ -556,7 +571,8 @@ static int net_sam_rights_list(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_sam_rights_grant(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_rights_grant(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				const char **argv)
 {
 	DOM_SID sid;
 	enum lsa_SidType type;
@@ -589,7 +605,7 @@ static int net_sam_rights_grant(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_sam_rights_revoke(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_rights_revoke(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	DOM_SID sid;
 	enum lsa_SidType type;
@@ -622,7 +638,7 @@ static int net_sam_rights_revoke(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_sam_rights(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_rights(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable2 func[] = {
 		{ "list", net_sam_rights_list,
@@ -633,7 +649,7 @@ static int net_sam_rights(int argc, const char **argv)
 		  "Revoke a right" },
 		{ NULL }
 	};
-        return net_run_function2(argc, argv, "net sam rights", func);
+        return net_run_function2(c, argc, argv, "net sam rights", func);
 }
 
 /*
@@ -695,7 +711,7 @@ static NTSTATUS map_unix_group(const struct group *grp, GROUP_MAP *pmap)
 	return status;
 }
 
-static int net_sam_mapunixgroup(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_mapunixgroup(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	NTSTATUS status;
 	GROUP_MAP map;
@@ -757,7 +773,7 @@ static NTSTATUS unmap_unix_group(const struct group *grp, GROUP_MAP *pmap)
         return status;
 }
 
-static int net_sam_unmapunixgroup(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_unmapunixgroup(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	NTSTATUS status;
 	GROUP_MAP map;
@@ -791,7 +807,7 @@ static int net_sam_unmapunixgroup(int argc, const char **argv)
  * Create a local group
  */
 
-static int net_sam_createlocalgroup(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_createlocalgroup(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	NTSTATUS status;
 	uint32 rid;
@@ -824,7 +840,7 @@ static int net_sam_createlocalgroup(int argc, const char **argv)
  * Delete a local group
  */
 
-static int net_sam_deletelocalgroup(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_deletelocalgroup(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	DOM_SID sid;
         enum lsa_SidType type;
@@ -865,7 +881,7 @@ static int net_sam_deletelocalgroup(int argc, const char **argv)
  * Create a local group
  */
 
-static int net_sam_createbuiltingroup(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_createbuiltingroup(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	NTSTATUS status;
 	uint32 rid;
@@ -917,7 +933,7 @@ static int net_sam_createbuiltingroup(int argc, const char **argv)
  * Add a group member
  */
 
-static int net_sam_addmem(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_addmem(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	const char *groupdomain, *groupname, *memberdomain, *membername;
 	DOM_SID group, member;
@@ -988,7 +1004,7 @@ static int net_sam_addmem(int argc, const char **argv)
  * Delete a group member
  */
 
-static int net_sam_delmem(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_delmem(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	const char *groupdomain, *groupname;
 	const char *memberdomain = NULL;
@@ -1048,7 +1064,7 @@ static int net_sam_delmem(int argc, const char **argv)
  * List group members
  */
 
-static int net_sam_listmem(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_listmem(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	const char *groupdomain, *groupname;
 	DOM_SID group;
@@ -1104,7 +1120,7 @@ static int net_sam_listmem(int argc, const char **argv)
 /*
  * Do the listing
  */
-static int net_sam_do_list(int argc, const char **argv,
+static int net_sam_do_list(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv,
 			   struct pdb_search *search, const char *what)
 {
 	bool verbose = (argc == 1);
@@ -1139,34 +1155,39 @@ static int net_sam_do_list(int argc, const char **argv,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_sam_list_users(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_list_users(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+			      const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_sam_do_list(argc, argv, pdb_search_users(ACB_NORMAL),
+	return net_sam_do_list(c, argc, argv, pdb_search_users(ACB_NORMAL),
 			       "users");
 }
 
-static int net_sam_list_groups(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_list_groups(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+			       const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_sam_do_list(argc, argv, pdb_search_groups(), "groups");
+	return net_sam_do_list(c, argc, argv, pdb_search_groups(), "groups");
 }
 
-static int net_sam_list_localgroups(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_list_localgroups(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				    const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_sam_do_list(argc, argv,
+	return net_sam_do_list(c, argc, argv,
 			       pdb_search_aliases(get_global_sam_sid()),
 			       "localgroups");
 }
 
-static int net_sam_list_builtin(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_list_builtin(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_sam_do_list(argc, argv,
+	return net_sam_do_list(c, argc, argv,
 			       pdb_search_aliases(&global_sid_Builtin),
 			       "builtin");
 }
 
-static int net_sam_list_workstations(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_list_workstations(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+				     const char **argv)
 {
-	return net_sam_do_list(argc, argv,
+	return net_sam_do_list(c, argc, argv,
 			       pdb_search_users(ACB_WSTRUST),
 			       "workstations");
 }
@@ -1175,7 +1196,7 @@ static int net_sam_list_workstations(int argc, const char **argv)
  * List stuff
  */
 
-static int net_sam_list(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_list(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable2 func[] = {
 		{ "users", net_sam_list_users,
@@ -1191,14 +1212,14 @@ static int net_sam_list(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{NULL, NULL}
 	};
 
-	return net_run_function2(argc, argv, "net sam list", func);
+	return net_run_function2(c, argc, argv, "net sam list", func);
 }
 
 /*
  * Show details of SAM entries
  */
 
-static int net_sam_show(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_show(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	DOM_SID sid;
 	enum lsa_SidType type;
@@ -1228,7 +1249,7 @@ static int net_sam_show(int argc, const char **argv)
  * if ldapsam:editposix is enabled
  */
 
-static int net_sam_provision(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_sam_provision(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	TALLOC_CTX *tc;
 	char *ldap_bk;
@@ -1630,7 +1651,7 @@ failed:
 /***********************************************************
  migrated functionality from smbgroupedit
  **********************************************************/
-int net_sam(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_sam(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable2 func[] = {
 		{ "createbuiltingroup", net_sam_createbuiltingroup,
@@ -1671,6 +1692,6 @@ int net_sam(int argc, const char **argv)
 			  "work\n");
 	}
 	
-	return net_run_function2(argc, argv, "net sam", func);
+	return net_run_function2(c, argc, argv, "net sam", func);
 }
 
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_status.c b/source3/utils/net_status.c
index 4a3c5895a7..4166c9462b 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_status.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_status.c
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ static int show_session(TDB_CONTEXT *tdb, TDB_DATA kbuf, TDB_DATA dbuf,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_status_sessions(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_status_sessions(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	TDB_CONTEXT *tdb;
 	bool parseable;
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ static int net_status_sessions(int argc, const char **argv)
 	} else if ((argc == 1) && strequal(argv[0], "parseable")) {
 		parseable = True;
 	} else {
-		return net_help_status(argc, argv);
+		return net_help_status(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
 	if (!parseable) {
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ static int show_share_parseable(struct db_record *rec,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_status_shares_parseable(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_status_shares_parseable(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct sessionids ids;
 	TDB_CONTEXT *tdb;
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ static int net_status_shares_parseable(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int net_status_shares(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_status_shares(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	if (argc == 0) {
 
@@ -209,18 +209,18 @@ static int net_status_shares(int argc, const char **argv)
 	}
 
 	if ((argc != 1) || !strequal(argv[0], "parseable")) {
-		return net_help_status(argc, argv);
+		return net_help_status(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
-	return net_status_shares_parseable(argc, argv);
+	return net_status_shares_parseable(c, argc, argv);
 }
 
-int net_status(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_status(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"sessions", net_status_sessions},
 		{"shares", net_status_shares},
 		{NULL, NULL}
 	};
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_help_status);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_help_status);
 }
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_time.c b/source3/utils/net_time.c
index 7375206af6..48417fbc0f 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_time.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_time.c
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
    GNU General Public License for more details.
    
    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-   along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
-
+   along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
 #include "includes.h"
 #include "utils/net.h"
 
@@ -68,9 +68,10 @@ done:
 }
 
 /* find the servers time on the opt_host host */
-static time_t nettime(int *zone)
+static time_t nettime(struct net_context *c, int *zone)
 {
-	return cli_servertime(opt_host, opt_have_ip? &opt_dest_ip : NULL, zone);
+	return cli_servertime(c->opt_host,
+			      c->opt_have_ip? &c->opt_dest_ip : NULL, zone);
 }
 
 /* return a time as a string ready to be passed to /bin/date */
@@ -90,7 +91,7 @@ static const char *systime(time_t t)
 	return s;
 }
 
-int net_time_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_time_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf(
 "net time\n\tdisplays time on a server\n\n"\
@@ -98,14 +99,14 @@ int net_time_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 "net time set\n\truns /bin/date with the time from the server\n\n"\
 "net time zone\n\tdisplays the timezone in hours from GMT on the remote computer\n\n"\
 "\n");
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	return -1;
 }
 
 /* try to set the system clock using /bin/date */
-static int net_time_set(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_time_set(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	time_t t = nettime(NULL);
+	time_t t = nettime(c, NULL);
 	char *cmd;
 	int result;
 
@@ -125,9 +126,9 @@ static int net_time_set(int argc, const char **argv)
 }
 
 /* display the time on a remote box in a format ready for /bin/date */
-static int net_time_system(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_time_system(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	time_t t = nettime(NULL);
+	time_t t = nettime(c, NULL);
 
 	if (t == 0) return -1;
 
@@ -137,14 +138,14 @@ static int net_time_system(int argc, const char **argv)
 }
 
 /* display the time on a remote box in a format ready for /bin/date */
-static int net_time_zone(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_time_zone(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	int zone = 0;
 	int hours, mins;
 	char zsign;
 	time_t t;
 
-	t = nettime(&zone);
+	t = nettime(c, &zone);
 
 	if (t == 0) return -1;
 
@@ -161,7 +162,7 @@ static int net_time_zone(int argc, const char **argv)
 }
 
 /* display or set the time on a host */
-int net_time(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_time(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	time_t t;
 	struct functable func[] = {
@@ -171,20 +172,21 @@ int net_time(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{NULL, NULL}
 	};
 
-	if (!opt_host && !opt_have_ip && 
-	    !find_master_ip(opt_target_workgroup, &opt_dest_ip)) {
+	if (!c->opt_host && !c->opt_have_ip &&
+	    !find_master_ip(c->opt_target_workgroup, &c->opt_dest_ip)) {
 		d_fprintf(stderr, "Could not locate a time server.  Try "\
 				 "specifying a target host.\n");
-		net_time_usage(argc,argv);
+		net_time_usage(c, argc,argv);
 		return -1;
 	}
 
 	if (argc != 0) {
-		return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_time_usage);
+		return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_time_usage);
 	}
 
 	/* default - print the time */
-	t = cli_servertime(opt_host, opt_have_ip? &opt_dest_ip : NULL, NULL);
+	t = cli_servertime(c->opt_host, c->opt_have_ip? &c->opt_dest_ip : NULL,
+			   NULL);
 	if (t == 0) return -1;
 
 	d_printf("%s", ctime(&t));
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_usershare.c b/source3/utils/net_usershare.c
index 550157a103..02fa12a272 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_usershare.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_usershare.c
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@
    GNU General Public License for more details.
    
    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
-   along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  */
+   along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+*/
 
 #include "includes.h"
 #include "utils/net.h"
@@ -59,9 +60,9 @@ static const char *get_us_error_code(enum usershare_err us_err)
 
 /* The help subsystem for the USERSHARE subcommand */
 
-static int net_usershare_add_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_usershare_add_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
-	char c = *lp_winbind_separator();
+	char chr = *lp_winbind_separator();
 	d_printf(
 		"net usershare add [-l|--long] <sharename> <path> [<comment>] [<acl>] [<guest_ok=[y|n]>]\n"
 		"\tAdds the specified share name for this user.\n"
@@ -76,11 +77,11 @@ static int net_usershare_add_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 		"instead of \"DOMAIN\"\n"
 		"\t\tThe default acl is \"Everyone:r\" which allows everyone read-only access.\n"
 		"\tAdd -l or --long to print the info on the newly added share.\n",
-		c, c );
+		chr, chr );
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_usershare_delete_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_usershare_delete_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf(
 		"net usershare delete <sharename>\n"\
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ static int net_usershare_delete_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_usershare_info_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_usershare_info_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf(
 		"net usershare info [-l|--long] [wildcard sharename]\n"\
@@ -99,7 +100,7 @@ static int net_usershare_info_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-static int net_usershare_list_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_usershare_list_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf(
 		"net usershare list [-l|--long] [wildcard sharename]\n"\
@@ -110,7 +111,7 @@ static int net_usershare_list_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 	return -1;
 }
 
-int net_usershare_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_usershare_usage(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	d_printf("net usershare add <sharename> <path> [<comment>] [<acl>] [<guest_ok=[y|n]>] to "
 				"add or change a user defined share.\n"
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ int net_usershare_usage(int argc, const char **argv)
 		"net usershare help\n"\
 		"\nType \"net usershare help <option>\" to get more information on that option\n\n");
 
-	net_common_flags_usage(argc, argv);
+	net_common_flags_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	return -1;
 }
 
@@ -144,13 +145,13 @@ static char *get_basepath(TALLOC_CTX *ctx)
  Delete a single userlevel share.
 ***************************************************************************/
 
-static int net_usershare_delete(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_usershare_delete(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	char *us_path;
 	char *sharename;
 
 	if (argc != 1) {
-		return net_usershare_delete_usage(argc, argv);
+		return net_usershare_delete_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
 	if ((sharename = strdup_lower(argv[0])) == NULL) {
@@ -287,6 +288,7 @@ enum us_priv_op { US_LIST_OP, US_INFO_OP};
 struct us_priv_info {
 	TALLOC_CTX *ctx;
 	enum us_priv_op op;
+	struct net_context *c;
 };
 
 /***************************************************************************
@@ -315,6 +317,7 @@ static int info_fn(struct file_list *fl, void *priv)
 	char **lines = NULL;
 	struct us_priv_info *pi = (struct us_priv_info *)priv;
 	TALLOC_CTX *ctx = pi->ctx;
+	struct net_context *c = pi->c;
 	int fd = -1;
 	int numlines = 0;
 	SEC_DESC *psd = NULL;
@@ -402,7 +405,9 @@ static int info_fn(struct file_list *fl, void *priv)
 		const char *name;
 		NTSTATUS ntstatus;
 
-		ntstatus = net_lookup_name_from_sid(ctx, &psd->dacl->aces[num_aces].trustee, &domain, &name);
+		ntstatus = net_lookup_name_from_sid(c, ctx,
+				                    &psd->dacl->aces[num_aces].trustee,
+						    &domain, &name);
 
 		if (NT_STATUS_IS_OK(ntstatus)) {
 			if (domain && *domain) {
@@ -471,7 +476,7 @@ static int info_fn(struct file_list *fl, void *priv)
  Print out info (internal detail) on userlevel shares.
 ***************************************************************************/
 
-static int net_usershare_info(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_usershare_info(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	fstring wcard;
 	bool only_ours = True;
@@ -481,7 +486,7 @@ static int net_usershare_info(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 	fstrcpy(wcard, "*");
 
-	if (opt_long_list_entries) {
+	if (c->opt_long_list_entries) {
 		only_ours = False;
 	}
 
@@ -492,7 +497,7 @@ static int net_usershare_info(int argc, const char **argv)
 			fstrcpy(wcard, argv[0]);
 			break;
 		default:
-			return net_usershare_info_usage(argc, argv);
+			return net_usershare_info_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
 	strlower_m(wcard);
@@ -505,6 +510,7 @@ static int net_usershare_info(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 	pi.ctx = ctx;
 	pi.op = US_INFO_OP;
+	pi.c = c;
 
 	ret = process_share_list(info_fn, &pi);
 	talloc_destroy(ctx);
@@ -581,7 +587,7 @@ static int count_num_usershares(void)
  Add a single userlevel share.
 ***************************************************************************/
 
-static int net_usershare_add(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_usershare_add(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	TALLOC_CTX *ctx = talloc_stackframe();
 	SMB_STRUCT_STAT sbuf;
@@ -610,7 +616,7 @@ static int net_usershare_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 		case 0:
 		case 1:
 		default:
-			return net_usershare_add_usage(argc, argv);
+			return net_usershare_add_usage(c, argc, argv);
 		case 2:
 			sharename = strdup_lower(argv[0]);
 			us_path = argv[1];
@@ -636,7 +642,7 @@ static int net_usershare_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 			}
 			if (!strnequal(argv[4], "guest_ok=", 9)) {
 				TALLOC_FREE(ctx);
-				return net_usershare_add_usage(argc, argv);
+				return net_usershare_add_usage(c, argc, argv);
 			}
 			switch (argv[4][9]) {
 				case 'y':
@@ -649,7 +655,7 @@ static int net_usershare_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 					break;
 				default:
 					TALLOC_FREE(ctx);
-					return net_usershare_add_usage(argc, argv);
+					return net_usershare_add_usage(c, argc, argv);
 			}
 			break;
 	}
@@ -811,7 +817,7 @@ static int net_usershare_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 		}
 		if (!string_to_sid(&sid, name)) {
 			/* Convert to a SID */
-			NTSTATUS ntstatus = net_lookup_sid_from_name(ctx, name, &sid);
+			NTSTATUS ntstatus = net_lookup_sid_from_name(c, ctx, name, &sid);
 			if (!NT_STATUS_IS_OK(ntstatus)) {
 				d_fprintf(stderr, "net usershare add: cannot convert name \"%s\" to a SID. %s.",
 					name, get_friendly_nt_error_msg(ntstatus) );
@@ -920,11 +926,11 @@ static int net_usershare_add(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 	close(tmpfd);
 
-	if (opt_long_list_entries) {
+	if (c->opt_long_list_entries) {
 		const char *my_argv[2];
 		my_argv[0] = sharename;
 		my_argv[1] = NULL;
-		net_usershare_info(1, my_argv);
+		net_usershare_info(c, 1, my_argv);
 	}
 
 	SAFE_FREE(sharename);
@@ -948,7 +954,8 @@ static int list_fn(struct file_list *fl, void *priv)
  List userlevel shares.
 ***************************************************************************/
 
-static int net_usershare_list(int argc, const char **argv)
+static int net_usershare_list(struct net_context *c, int argc,
+			      const char **argv)
 {
 	fstring wcard;
 	bool only_ours = True;
@@ -958,7 +965,7 @@ static int net_usershare_list(int argc, const char **argv)
 
 	fstrcpy(wcard, "*");
 
-	if (opt_long_list_entries) {
+	if (c->opt_long_list_entries) {
 		only_ours = False;
 	}
 
@@ -969,7 +976,7 @@ static int net_usershare_list(int argc, const char **argv)
 			fstrcpy(wcard, argv[0]);
 			break;
 		default:
-			return net_usershare_list_usage(argc, argv);
+			return net_usershare_list_usage(c, argc, argv);
 	}
 
 	strlower_m(wcard);
@@ -992,7 +999,7 @@ static int net_usershare_list(int argc, const char **argv)
  Handle "net usershare help *" subcommands.
 ***************************************************************************/
 
-int net_usershare_help(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_usershare_help(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	struct functable func[] = {
 		{"ADD", net_usershare_add_usage},
@@ -1001,14 +1008,14 @@ int net_usershare_help(int argc, const char **argv)
 		{"LIST", net_usershare_list_usage},
 		{NULL, NULL}};
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_usershare_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_usershare_usage);
 }
 
 /***************************************************************************
  Entry-point for all the USERSHARE functions.
 ***************************************************************************/
 
-int net_usershare(int argc, const char **argv)
+int net_usershare(struct net_context *c, int argc, const char **argv)
 {
 	SMB_STRUCT_DIR *dp;
 
@@ -1042,5 +1049,5 @@ int net_usershare(int argc, const char **argv)
 	}
 	sys_closedir(dp);
 
-	return net_run_function(argc, argv, func, net_usershare_usage);
+	return net_run_function(c, argc, argv, func, net_usershare_usage);
 }
diff --git a/source3/utils/net_util.c b/source3/utils/net_util.c
index 576c2191b3..db3e51b9b3 100644
--- a/source3/utils/net_util.c
+++ b/source3/utils/net_util.c
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@
 #include "includes.h"
 #include "utils/net.h"
 
-NTSTATUS net_rpc_lookup_name(TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx, struct cli_state *cli,
+NTSTATUS net_rpc_lookup_name(struct net_context *c,
+			     TALLOC_CTX *mem_ctx, struct cli_state *cli,
 			     const char *name, const char **ret_domain,
 			     const char **ret_name, DOM_SID *ret_sid,
 			     enum lsa_SidType *ret_type)
diff --git a/source3/utils/netlookup.c b/source3/utils/netlookup.c
index 90f99e4c8b..7d144cf624 100644
--- a/source3/utils/netlookup.c
+++ b/source3/utils/netlookup.c
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ static int cs_destructor(struct con_struct *p)
  Create the connection to localhost.
 ********************************************************/
 
-static struct con_struct *create_cs(TALLOC_CTX *ctx, NTSTATUS *perr)
+static struct con_struct *create_cs(struct net_context *c,
+				    TALLOC_CTX *ctx, NTSTATUS *perr)
 {
 	NTSTATUS nt_status;
 	struct sockaddr_storage loopback_ss;
@@ -97,12 +98,12 @@ static struct con_struct *create_cs(TALLOC_CTX *ctx, NTSTATUS *perr)
 					&loopback_ss, 0,
 					"IPC$", "IPC",
 #if 0
-					opt_user_name,
-					opt_workgroup,
-					opt_password,
+					c->opt_user_name,
+					c->opt_workgroup,
+					c->opt_password,
 #else
 					"",
-					opt_workgroup,
+					c->opt_workgroup,
 					"",
 #endif
 					0,
@@ -152,7 +153,8 @@ static struct con_struct *create_cs(TALLOC_CTX *ctx, NTSTATUS *perr)
  The local smbd will also ask winbindd for us, so we don't have to.
 ********************************************************/
 
-NTSTATUS net_lookup_name_from_sid(TALLOC_CTX *ctx,
+NTSTATUS net_lookup_name_from_sid(struct net_context *c,
+				TALLOC_CTX *ctx,
 				DOM_SID *psid,
 				const char **ppdomain,
 				const char **ppname)
@@ -166,7 +168,7 @@ NTSTATUS net_lookup_name_from_sid(TALLOC_CTX *ctx,
 	*ppdomain = NULL;
 	*ppname = NULL;
 
-	csp = create_cs(ctx, &nt_status);
+	csp = create_cs(c, ctx, &nt_status);
 	if (csp == NULL) {
 		return nt_status;
 	}
@@ -194,14 +196,15 @@ NTSTATUS net_lookup_name_from_sid(TALLOC_CTX *ctx,
  Do a lookup_names call to localhost.
 ********************************************************/
 
-NTSTATUS net_lookup_sid_from_name(TALLOC_CTX *ctx, const char *full_name, DOM_SID *pret_sid)
+NTSTATUS net_lookup_sid_from_name(struct net_context *c, TALLOC_CTX *ctx,
+				  const char *full_name, DOM_SID *pret_sid)
 {
 	NTSTATUS nt_status;
 	struct con_struct *csp = NULL;
 	DOM_SID *sids = NULL;
 	enum lsa_SidType *types = NULL;
 
-	csp = create_cs(ctx, &nt_status);
+	csp = create_cs(c, ctx, &nt_status);
 	if (csp == NULL) {
 		return nt_status;
 	}
-- 
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