Joining Windows 2003 server Active Directory domain

English Network/Internet
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Hi,

I would like to be able to access the active directory on my employers Microsoft 2003 Server. I have just installed Suse 11.1 and am very happy so far.

Running “ipconfig –all” on a networked Windows box I get the following:

C:>ipconfig/all
Windows IP Configuration
Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Dellinspiron345
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . : dot.nebraska.local
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : dot.nebraska.local
ndot.nebraska.gov
ndot.state.na.us
Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-14-4F-0g-18-A3
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 137.58.127.195
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.192
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 137.58.127.193
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 137.58.127.251
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 137.58.154.86
137.58.246.68
137.58.127.251
Primary WINS Server . . . . . . . : 137.58.154.18
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 07, 2009 01:44:28 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Wednesday, January 11, 2009 02:44:28 AM
Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel(R) PRO/1000 MT Mobile Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-25-29-32-AD-60
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So far I’ve installed Samba, krb5, and pam_krb5, krb5-client modules.

What now? I’ve opened the YAST config tool, started the Windows Domain Membership component and entered dot for the domain…but then what?
What about Kerberos? Which of the above is my default domain? Default realm? What is the kdc server address?
Samba? Do I want to configure as a Primary Domain Controller or not? What about the other Samba settings?

I’d really appreciate some nice actionable advice here, like… well, what goes where. Thanks in advance.

CatPhlegm

PS I’ve changed the IP and MAC addresses slightly for security purposes.

2

Hi,

this may be helps you:

Join Samba 3 to Your Active Directory Domain

Greetings

Erik

3

Thanks, but I was hoping for something a little more explicit that other users could reference as this seems to be a frequently recurring post.

4

Hi,

So read this:

Samba-3 by Example

and for your problem this:

Chapter 7. Adding Domain Member Servers and Clients

bye

Erik

5

This worked for me in Suse 11.1,

1.) Go into /etc/nsswitch.conf and change
“hosts: files mdns4_minimal [NOTFOUND=return] dns”
to
“hosts: files dns wins”
2.) Install these plugins/apps: Samba, krb5 and krb5-pam modules.
3.) In Yast got to Windows Domain Membership and Samba Server (in Yast) and enter your domain name, user ID, etc.

That’s it.

6

This worked for me, AWESOME! THANK YOU!!! rotfl!