[Samba] Adding/removing domain workstations

Rowland penny
Fri, 15 Jul 2016 07:20:38 -0000

On 14/07/16 22:24, Mark Foley wrote:
> 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
>
>

Probably, you would need to join both to the domain and which ever you
tried to join second would probably complain that the computer already
existed, if they both had the same name.

Rowland