samba - Nov 2003 - Problems using smbldaptools

Evening everyone.

Im currently having some problems using the smbldap tools to add groups, 
users and such.
Im using Samba 3.0.1pre3 with OpenLDAP 2.1.22.

I have setup the required files: /etc/nsswitch.conf, /etc/ldap.conf and 
/etc/samba3/smb.conf
I also configured smbldap_conf.pm as well to reflect my setup. (Quick side 
note: I have two of these files: one in /etc/samba3 and the other in 
/usr/share/samba3/scripts...does one have precedence over the other?)

I also added the inital LDAP tree settings. (Users, computers, etc.)

When I try to use the tools from the command line to add a group or a user, 
I get the following errors:

$ smbldap-groupadd3 loanofficers
failed to add entry: modifications require authentication at 
/usr/share/samba3/scripts//smbldap_tools.pm line 494, <DATA> line 283.

It complains about authentication. I also took a look at line 494:

$modify->code && die "failed to add entry: ",
$modify->error ;

Here is what is above that:

# $gid = group_add($groupname, $group_gid, $force_using_existing_gid)
sub group_add
   {
         my ($gname, $gid, $force) = @_;
         my $nscd_status = system "/etc/init.d/nscd status >/dev/null
2>&1";
         if ($nscd_status == 0) {
           system "/etc/init.d/nscd stop > /dev/null 2>&1";
         }
         if (!defined($gid)) {
           while (defined(getgrgid($GID_START))) {
                 $GID_START++;
           }
           $gid = $GID_START;
         } else {
           if (!defined($force)) {
                 if (defined(getgrgid($gid))) {
                   return undef;
                 }
           }
         }
         if ($nscd_status == 0) {
           system "/etc/init.d/nscd start > /dev/null 2>&1";
         }
         my $ldap_master=connect_ldap_master();
         my $modify = $ldap_master->add ( "cn=$gname,$groupsdn",
                                                                          attrs 
=> [
                                                                                
objectClass
=> 'posixGroup',
                                                                                
cn
=> "$gname",
                                                                                
gidNumber
=> "$gid"
                                                                                
]
                                                                    );

         $modify->code && die "failed to add entry: ",
$modify->error ;


Check out this error I get when I try and add a user:

$ smbldap-useradd3 -a testuser
Can't call method "get_value" on an undefined value at 
/usr/bin/smbldap-useradd3 line 154, <DATA> line 283.


I've been trying to find some additional documentation to help me resolve 
this, but havent found anything concrete to fix this.

Anyone have any suggestions on what I did wrong, or what I missed?

I appreciate it.

Jason