Samba3 3.3.14 on CentOS 5 deployment

[mmugo]

Hello folks.

Anyone done a deployment of Samba3 > 3.3.4

Had to install this version as I am preparing a domain for Windows 7 computers.

My installation on CentOS went well. smbd and nmbd are running OK. I am able to test user accounts with the

smbclient -U usertest \\host\usertest

however, I cannot seem to be able to add a computer, even a Win XP workstation to the domain. I used smb.conf files from a previous Samba 3.0.28 with minimal modifications.

Any assistance appreciated; for one with a successful deployment, kindly forward your smb.conf file, here is mine:

[global]
workgroup = DOMAIN
netbios name = DOMAIN_SERVER
server string = Samba Server Version %v
passdb backend = tdbsam
log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
max log size = 40
add user script = /usr/sbin/useradd -m "%u"
add machine script = /usr/sbin/useradd -d /var/lib/nobody -g 100 -s /bin/false -M %u
logon script = %u.bat
logon path = \\DOMAIN_SERVER\profiles\%U
logon home = \\DOMAIN_SERVER\homes\%U
domain logons = Yes
domain master = Yes
wins support = Yes
cups options = raw

[homes]
comment = Home Directories
read only = No

[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
printable = Yes
browseable = No

[netlogon]
comment = Network Logon Service
path = /var/lib/samba/netlogon
share modes = No

[profiles]
comment = Profiles Folder
path = /var/lib/samba/profiles
read only = No
profile acls = Yes

OS: CentOS 5.3

Regards,
Mmugo.

[Mudgen]

I'm just starting to build a Centos 5/Samba server to replace one running Fedora 4, so I don't have a working config to share. But I do know that there are registry hacks needed on Windows 7 machines to join them to a Samba-based domain. Google "samba windows 7" and you'll hit a Samba wiki article about them. also this one:
Use Samba With Windows 7 Clients - www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com

That doesn't explain why you can't join an XP machine. What happens?

[mmugo]

Noted. In fact, further troubleshooting showed me that the Domain is not even being detected. That is that the Windows error message is the same with Samba started or stopped.

There must me something up with my installation because i have done the setup with CentOS' recommended Samba distro and it worked OK.

So I'm asking myself:
- Is Samba 3.3.14 good to go on CentOS 5.3?
- My nmdb and smbd are totally healthy, where would i start with my troubleshooting?

Regards,
Mmugo

[Mudgen]

Well, if smbclient works (from another Linux box), it wouldn't be iptables or SELinux, so I'd focus on the workstations. Windows Firewall on? Can you telnet to the smbd ports 135, 139, 445. I think UDP is mostly used, but I think those TCP ports should be responsive.

[hemanthkm]

Follwoing is my smb content.Its working for me with RHEL 5.

Compare and check ur config.

#======================= Global Settings =====================================
[global]

workgroup = WORKGROUP
netbios name = cnilab
server string = PDC
security = user
hosts allow = 172.16.100. 127.
log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
max log size = 50
passdb backend = tdbsam
os level = 35
domain master = yes
preferred master = yes
domain logons = yes
logon script = logon1.bat
logon path = \\%L\Profile\%U
logon home = \\%L\home\%U
logon drive = H:

# These scripts are used on a domain controller or stand-alone
# machine to add or delete corresponding unix accounts
add user script = /usr/sbin/useradd -m %u
delete user script = /usr/sbin/userdel -r %u
add group script = /usr/sbin/groupadd %g
delete group script = /usr/sbin/groupdel %g
add user to group script = /usr/sbin/groupmod -A %u %g
delete user from group script = /usr/sbin/groupmod -R %u %g
add machine script = /usr/sbin/useradd -s /bin/false -d /dev/null %u
#username map = /etc/samba/smbusers
encrypt passwords = yes
;smb password file = /etc/samba/smbpasswd
unix password sync = yes
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *New*Password* %n \n *Please*Retype*New*Password %n \n *Password*Successfully*Updated*
; guest ok = no
; guest account = nobody
socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192

#============================ Share Definitions ==============================
[home]
comment = Home Directories
path = /home
valid users = %U
browseable = no
writable = yes

[netlogon]
comment = Network Logon Service
path = /usr/local/samba/lib/netlogon
guest ok = yes
writable = yes
share modes = no


[Profile]
path = /usr/local/samba/Profile
Writable = yes
store dos attributes = Yes
create mask = 0600
directory mask = 0700
browseable = no
guest ok = no
printable = no


[test]
path = /test
valid users = root test hydengr administrator engineer mdsengr
writable = yes

[mmugo]

Thanks people for the reply. I'll run the setup in my Lab and see hoe it runs.

I reverted my setup back to Samba 3.0.28, so for now the Windows & PCs will have to stay out of the domain.

I understand that there's a Windows 7 plugin that enables such hosts to fit seamlessly in an existing Samba domain without the need to upgrade Samba. Someone with news on that?