Re: Samba won't dance (more info)
- From: Craig White <craigwhite@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:06:45 -0700
On Tue, 2008-04-15 at 22:11 +0100, Anne Wilson wrote:
On Tuesday 15 April 2008 21:10:46 Craig White wrote:----
Windows networking basics...My server is set to os-level = 66 and preferred master=yes, so they are
Browser elections occur every 15 minutes.
Browser election outcomes are influenced by 'os level' settings. You can
verify this by viewing the man page for smb.conf and going to 'os level'
section. I would also suggest that you read the section on 'preferred
master' just below as it explains this setting.
Thus if you have a network server that you want to be master and be
capable of managing domain logons and be the domain controller (i.e. an
NT type PDC where you would intentionally 'join' Windows systems to the
domain)...
os level = 64
domain master = yes
preferred master = yes
domain logons = yes
all other samba machines on the local subnet should not have any of
these values set.
If you have a network server but don't care that it is capable of
managing domain logons and be a domain controller and have no intention
of joining Windows computer to a domain, probably the best setting is...
os level = 64
preferred master = yes
similar. The client boxes, however, have os-level=33 and preferred
master=no. Is there actually any harm in that?
it would seem to be fine
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and again, all other samba machines on the local subnet should not have
any of these values set.
I tend to only set up as a PDC where Windows systems are 'joined' to the
domain and also use settings like 'wins support = yes' and make sure
that DHCP sets the WINS address for each client to ensure windows name
resolution is predictable. I am therefore less experienced with the
former setup.
Back to even more basic, please. I've never been in a situation of joining a
windows domain, either as a linux client or a windows one, and I know little
about domains. I've tried reading, but am no wiser. Without even the most
basic understanding of the principle, the documentation makes no sense.
Exactly what is the function gained from setting up as a PDC?
A lot of benefits actually...
- roaming profiles
- logon scripts
- single sign authentication to all domain resources
- consistent uid's across systems
There's more but these are the ones I consider eminently valuable and
accomplish essentially the same thing for Mac's and Linux systems on my
network(s) via ldap/autofs thought the single sign on thing for
Linux/Macs also requires kerberos.
Craig
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