samba - Aug 2003 - HOWTO: name change of Samba PDC

Hi there!

I once had the problem of not being able to log on to the domain after
changing the name of my Samba server as described in the
documentation. But it was only in a test environment.

Now I have to change the name of a Samba PDC in a real environment and
I am not sure what to do to avoid this problem

In the docs for Samba 2.2 it says that one should restore the file
private/WORKROUP.SID, but although running 2.2.7 I couldn't find this
file.

The Samba 3.0 docs say that the SID is stored in secrets.tdb and could
be get with "net getlocalsid.." and set with a similar
command. Running 2.2.7, I do have /etc/secrets.tdb but no command
"net".

Just a few minutes ago, I tried a name change with 2.2.7 and had no
problems.

What I am supposed to do?
Under which Samba version this could be a problem and how can this be
avoided?

Thanks a lot.

Best regards,
 +r

--
   @ Rainer Hubovsky
   @ rainer@hubovsky.net
   @ Ferdinandstrasse 29/15, A-1020 Wien
   @ Tel/Fax: +43 1 94 60 554

running Samba 2.2.8a as a PDC.  Have lots and lots of WindowsXP machines
already configured in the field and being used.  I do not want to use
roaming profiles.   On all the WinXP currently in use they have a local
profile associated for everyone that uses the machine.  I want to be able
to associate this local profile to be used with their domain logon.  Does
anyone know how to accomplish this?  I tried created an account on the
machine, username\domain and then moving then associating the local
profile with that user, but that does not work.  It will not use the local
profile, but will create a new local profile and use it.  This is very
important because many users have their desktop configured to their
liking, along with program files, my documents, etc.

If I am not clear, please let me know and I will be more than happy to try
to explain again.  Also I am willing to give someone a call if they want
to discuss it over the phone.

cheers!

--
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Corey Hart
Systems/Security Analyst
St. Edward's University
coreyh@admin.stedwards.edu
512/428-1038 - voice
512/448-8492 - fax
512/470-8462 - cell

are u using 'netbios name=' in smb.conf?

greetings from your 'neighbour' in tirol ;-)


Rainer Hubovsky schrieb:
> Hi there!
> 
> I once had the problem of not being able to log on to the domain after
> changing the name of my Samba server as described in the
> documentation. But it was only in a test environment.
> 
> Now I have to change the name of a Samba PDC in a real environment and
> I am not sure what to do to avoid this problem
> 
> In the docs for Samba 2.2 it says that one should restore the file
> private/WORKROUP.SID, but although running 2.2.7 I couldn't find this
> file.
> 
> The Samba 3.0 docs say that the SID is stored in secrets.tdb and could
> be get with "net getlocalsid.." and set with a similar
> command. Running 2.2.7, I do have /etc/secrets.tdb but no command
> "net".
> 
> Just a few minutes ago, I tried a name change with 2.2.7 and had no
> problems.
> 
> What I am supposed to do?
> Under which Samba version this could be a problem and how can this be
> avoided?
> 
> Thanks a lot.
> 
> Best regards,
>  +r
> 
> --
>    @ Rainer Hubovsky
>    @ rainer@hubovsky.net
>    @ Ferdinandstrasse 29/15, A-1020 Wien
>    @ Tel/Fax: +43 1 94 60 554
>