[Samba] danger in using pdbedit

2007-04-20 Thread Peter Matulis
I would like to be able to change between backends but I'm worried that my users will encounter trouble loggin in. So I'm looking for reassurance that my command is ok. My current configuration is: passdb backend = ldapsam:ldap://10.10.10.10 smbpasswd guest I would like to change from ldap t

[Samba] question re multiple backends and the 'guest' backend

2007-04-20 Thread Peter Matulis
An inherited system has the following configuration: passdb backend = ldapsam:ldap://10.10.10.10 smbpasswd guest What is the purpose of using multiple backends? The smb.conf man page simply states that each backend will be searched in turn but why would one ever use such a setup? Secondly, t

Re: [Samba] LDAP, tdbsam, and profiles

2007-04-19 Thread Peter Matulis
--- Gary Dale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Peter Matulis wrote: > > I have a new PDC ready to replace an older one (which is using LDAP > > locally). The new one will be using tdbsam. > > > > I plan to first change LDAP on the existing system to the tdb

[Samba] LDAP, tdbsam, and profiles

2007-04-19 Thread Peter Matulis
I have a new PDC ready to replace an older one (which is using LDAP locally). The new one will be using tdbsam. I plan to first change LDAP on the existing system to the tdbsam backend and ensure proper functioning. I understand I can use the pdbedit tool to make this change. Comments? At this

Re: [Samba] requesting assistance in samba-samba migration

2007-04-16 Thread Peter Matulis
eing managed. What is the separate step you mention? Can I export the data out of LDAP? Thanks for your help. > Peter Matulis wrote: > > I have inherited a Samba server and would like to migrate the > > installation to a new machine. We are using Samba as a PDC and my > &g

[Samba] requesting assistance in samba-samba migration

2007-04-16 Thread Peter Matulis
I have inherited a Samba server and would like to migrate the installation to a new machine. We are using Samba as a PDC and my currrent worry is what users will see on their desktop (as well as other changes?) once they log on to the new server. As a test I have logged on with my laptop (running