[Samba] Adding/removing domain workstations

Mark Foley
Thu, 14 Jul 2016 21:24:15 -0000

On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:57:38 -0400 "lingpanda101 at gmail.com"
<lingpanda101 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 7/14/2016 11:04 AM, Mark Foley wrote:
> > On Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 08:16:21 -0400 "lingpanda101 at
gmail.com" <lingpanda101 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Subject: Re: [Samba] Adding/removing domain workstations
> >>
> >> On 7/14/2016 12:10 AM, Mark Foley wrote:
> >>> I am running Samba4 version 4.2.12 as our office AD/DC. Two
questions on domain member computers:
> >>>
> >>> 1) When I un-join a Windows 7 workstation from the domain
(Start > Computer > Properties >
> >>> Advanced > Computer Name > Change > Member of:
Workgroup), it does not remove that computer
> >>> from the list of domain computer.  I have to either use
samba-tool or (Windows)RAS Users and
> >>> Computers. It this normal? A bug? If the latter, is it fixed
in a more current release of Samba?
> >>>
> >>> 2) If I have a dual-boot (Windows/Ubuntu) computer and I want
to be a domain member booted
> >>> either way, do I need different computer names for each boot
mode?
> >>>
> >>> THX --Mark
> >>>
> >>>
> >> To answer number 1. Yes it's normal. It's working as
intended.
> >>
> >> --
> >> -James
> >>
> > OK, if you say so. I'll not worry about it. I could have sworn the
old SBS2008 DC removed the computer.
> >
> > --Mark
> >
>
> I never used a SBS so don't know if it differs from a 2008 or 2012
> server. I Assume they all work the same. When you remove the workstation
> it should disable the workstation account. You can confirm by using RSAT
> and seeing the disable icon attached to the removed workstation.
>
> --
> -James

Too late now, but I'll pay attention next time. In fact, I'll have to
take a machine off the
domain tomorrow. I'll look for the icon.

Does anyone have any feedback on my second question (probably should have made
it a separate post)?

2) If I have a dual-boot (Windows/Ubuntu) computer and I want to be a domain
member booted
either way, do I need different computer names for each boot mode?

--Mark