samba - Jul 2013 - Windows 7 Registry Tweaks with Samba4

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Hi,

I notice that there are a few registry updates required for Windows 7
when using Samba as a AD DC (according to the Samba wiki). However
I've been able to join a Windows 7 workstation to my Samba4 domain
without using any registry tweaks; am I likely to encounter problems?

What I've read suggests that these settings are required to ensure
that the Windows 7 workstation can see the PDC; however this doesn't
seem to be a problem as I've joined the workgroup without issue.

Therefore can anyone explain what the registry updates do
(https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Windows7#Windows_7_Registry_settings)?

That page doesn't mention Samba4, though. So perhaps it's obsolete??

Currently I'm using a Samba 4.0.6 domain controller; and a Samba 3.6.3
File/Printserver.

Kind regards,
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Chris Hayes, Systems Administrator

www.proporta.com <http://www.proporta.com/>

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I have been informed that this is indeed something that would only
have been required when using Samba 3, or specifically, when using an
NT-style domain.

Furthermore I was misunderstanding the term 'PDC' when I submitted
this question, as I have been informed that an AD-style domain
controller is simply refereed to as a 'DC'.

Thanks.
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Chris Hayes, Systems Administrator

www.proporta.com <http://www.proporta.com/>