samba help

[Jeremy C. Reed]

On Thu, 19 Apr 2007, der.hans wrote:

> > > $ smbclient -L $pdcname -U $username
> > > Password:
> > > session setup failed: NT_STATUS_LOGON_FAILURE
> > 
> > What type of Microsoft server?
> 
> Windows Server 2003
> 
> > Maybe in your smb.conf use:
> > 
> >  client ntlmv2 auth = yes
> 
> Without a client parameter won't it try everything?

I think if it is not set, then only "lanman auth" which is used for Window 
98 and older Windows NT (before SP4).

> > Check your smb.conf(5) man page about what that breaks too.
> > 
> > Or make changes on your Windows system for LMCompatibility. See
> > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/profwin/pw0203.mspx
> > or
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;239869
> 
> It would be better if I didn't have to ask for changes on the m$ side.
> Samba should be able to join a default AD setup, shouldn't it?

I agree.

Maybe make sure your samba is using correct authentication.

Also I think the Window server will have details in its event log. Maybe 
that will be helpful.

  Jeremy C. Reed