Re: Samba Problem --Urgent

[rajesht@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Rajesh Thiharie)]

Sanvir

The UID should be same in the /etc/passwd and /etc/smbpasswd
Check whether the UIDs in /etc/passwd and /etc/smbpasswd are same.
If they are not manually edit the /etc/smbpasswd

Cheers


Sanvir Singh Jham wrote:
> 
> Hi Folks,
> 
> After so many Samba installations, Samba still eludes me. I am facing
> the following problem:
> 
> My Samba server installation seems to be ok, since I can start stop the
> server with no problems.
> 
> I am using the security as user, however an NT domain server exists,
> when I try to specify the domain controller it does not recognize the
> parameter called "domain controller".
> 
> when the user tries to connect to the server, passwd is asked, and when
> the passwd (smbpasswd for the user) is suplied, it gives out a message
> that the passwd is incorrect. and try again.
> 
> when I try to connect thru smbclient :
> 
> smbclient -L CRM
> added interface ip=172.16.11.17 bcast=172.16.15.255 nmask=255.255.240.0
> Password:
> session setup failed: ERRSRV - ERRbadpw (Bad password - name/password
> pair in a Tree Connect or Session Setup are invalid.)
> 
> I again get that passwd is invalid, I have verified the Userid and
> passwd for cases as well.
> 
> any one can can help me out on this on an urgent basis.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> regards,
> sanvir
> 
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