On Mon, 2013-10-21 at 20:58 +0200, Rob Janssen wrote:> I want to replace a Windows 2003R2 DC by a Samba4 install.
>
> I installed Samba 4.0.10 and successfully joined the Windows domain.
> (after applying a small patch to join.py)
What patch is that?
> The replication works fine, and the new DC now hosts all fileshares and
> successfully authenticates users and computers.
>
> Transfer of fsmo roles was also successful. The old Windows DC is still
> active. I want to decommission it, but when running the Microsoft advised
> procedure there are some minor errors that all refer to RPC.
I will need details before I can comment.
> When I try dcpromo it tells me that there is no other reachable DC.
> Again complaints about RPC not working.
>
> Is this normal? Should it go smoothly like the join or are there still
some
> rough edges in this area?
Without knowing exactly what you are seeing, it's hard for any of us to
say.
> I could go ahead and remove AD from the Windows machine and then
> cleanup manually at the Samba end if required.
> Is there a HOWTO for doing that using Samba tools?
>
> Rob
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