I have setup samba2.2.3a-7 with openLDAP as backend. I have followed the procedure from samba.idealx.org . I am able to add NT4 machines to domain but when I add w2k foll err occurs. I supply root login for adding the machine. ________________________________________________________ The following error occurred attempting to join the domain "FREEDOM" The supplied domain either does not exist or could not be contacted ________________________________________________________ Here is my smb.conf [global] workgroup = FREEDOM netbios name = CZAR server string = File Server security = USER ldap suffix = dc=viit,dc=edu ldap admin dn = cn=Manager,dc=viit,dc=edu domain admin group = @admin @root ldap server = 127.0.0.1 ldap port = 389 ldap ssl = no add user script = /scripts/ldap/smbldap-useradd.pl -w %u passwd program = /scripts/sync %u passwd chat = *new*password* %n\n \ *New*password* %n\n *Retype*new*password* %n\n \ *passwd:*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully* unix password sync = Yes TIA Shekhar