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Server Types and Security Modes</h2></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Andrew</span> <span class="surname">Tridgell</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><tt class="email"><<a href="mailto:tridge@samba.org">tridge@samba.org</a>></tt></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Jelmer</span> <span class="othername">R.</span> <span class="surname">Vernooij</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">The Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><tt class="email"><<a href="mailto:jelmer@samba.org">jelmer@samba.org</a>></tt></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">John</span> <span class="othername">H.</span> <span class="surname">Terpstra</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><tt class="email"><<a href="mailto:jht@samba.org">jht@samba.org</a>></tt></p></div></div></div></div></div><div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2888767">Features and Benefits</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2888862">Server Types</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2888947">Samba Security Modes</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2889062">User Level Security</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2889195">Share Level Security</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2889317">Domain Security Mode (User Level Security)</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2889568">ADS Security Mode (User Level Security)</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2889655">Server Security (User Level Security)</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2889880">Seamless Windows Network Integration</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2890056">Common Errors</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2890084">What makes Samba a SERVER?</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2890117">What makes Samba a Domain Controller?</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2890146">What makes Samba a Domain Member?</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2890179">Constantly Losing Connections to Password Server</a></dt></dl></dd></dl></div><p> +<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"> +<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>Chapter 4. Server Types and Security Modes</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="samba.css" type="text/css"><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.60.1"><link rel="home" href="index.html" title="SAMBA Project Documentation"><link rel="up" href="type.html" title="Part II. Server Configuration Basics"><link rel="previous" href="type.html" title="Part II. Server Configuration Basics"><link rel="next" href="samba-pdc.html" title="Chapter 5. Domain Control"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"><tr><th colspan="3" align="center">Chapter 4. Server Types and Security Modes</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="type.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">Part II. Server Configuration Basics</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="samba-pdc.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="chapter" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a name="ServerType"></a>Chapter 4. Server Types and Security Modes</h2></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Andrew</span> <span class="surname">Tridgell</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><tt class="email"><<a href="mailto:tridge@samba.org">tridge@samba.org</a>></tt></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">Jelmer</span> <span class="othername">R.</span> <span class="surname">Vernooij</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">The Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><tt class="email"><<a href="mailto:jelmer@samba.org">jelmer@samba.org</a>></tt></p></div></div></div></div><div><div class="author"><h3 class="author"><span class="firstname">John</span> <span class="othername">H.</span> <span class="surname">Terpstra</span></h3><div class="affiliation"><span class="orgname">Samba Team<br></span><div class="address"><p><tt class="email"><<a href="mailto:jht@samba.org">jht@samba.org</a>></tt></p></div></div></div></div></div><div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2889453">Features and Benefits</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2889545">Server Types</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2889626">Samba Security Modes</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2886055">User Level Security</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2886188">Share Level Security</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2887258">Domain Security Mode (User Level Security)</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2887500">ADS Security Mode (User Level Security)</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2887583">Server Security (User Level Security)</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2887808">Seamless Windows Network Integration</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2887985">Common Errors</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2888013">What makes Samba a SERVER?</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2888046">What makes Samba a Domain Controller?</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2888075">What makes Samba a Domain Member?</a></dt><dt><a href="ServerType.html#id2889987">Constantly Losing Connections to Password Server</a></dt></dl></dd></dl></div><p> This chapter provides information regarding the types of server that Samba may be configured to be. A Microsoft network administrator who wishes to migrate to or to use Samba will want to know what, within a Samba context, terms familiar to MS Windows @@ -11,7 +12,7 @@ and how these relate to MS Windows servers and clients. Firstly we should recognise the question so often asked, "Why would I want to use Samba?" So, in those chapters where the answer may be important you will see a section that highlights features and benefits. These may be for or against Samba. -</p><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2888767"></a>Features and Benefits</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p> +</p><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2889453"></a>Features and Benefits</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p> Two men were walking down a dusty road, when one suddenly kicked up a small red stone. It hurt his toe and lodged in his sandal. He took the stone out and cursed it with a passion and fury fitting his anguish. The other looked at the stone and said, that is a garnet - I @@ -47,13 +48,13 @@ So now, what are the benefits of features mentioned in this chapter? greater flexibility than MS Windows NT4 and in many cases a significantly higher utility than Active Directory domains with MS Windows 200x. - </p></li></ul></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2888862"></a>Server Types</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p>Administrators of Microsoft networks often refer to three + </p></li></ul></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2889545"></a>Server Types</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p>Administrators of Microsoft networks often refer to three different type of servers:</p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p>Domain Controller</p><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td>Primary Domain Controller</td></tr><tr><td>Backup Domain Controller</td></tr><tr><td>ADS Domain Controller</td></tr></table></li><li><p>Domain Member Server</p><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td>Active Directory Member Server</td></tr><tr><td>NT4 Style Domain Member Server</td></tr></table></li><li><p>Stand Alone Server</p></li></ul></div><p> The chapters covering Domain Control, Backup Domain Control and Domain Membership provide pertinent information regarding Samba-3 configuration for each of these server roles. The reader is strongly encouraged to become intimately familiar with the information presented. -</p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2888947"></a>Samba Security Modes</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p> +</p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2889626"></a>Samba Security Modes</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p> In this section the function and purpose of Samba's <i class="parameter"><tt>security</tt></i> modes are described. An accurate understanding of how Samba implements each security mode as well as how to configure MS Windows clients for each mode will significantly @@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ the way the client then tries to authenticate itself. It does not directly affec but it fits in with the client/server approach of SMB. In SMB everything is initiated and controlled by the client, and the server can only tell the client what is available and whether an action is allowed. -</p><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2889062"></a>User Level Security</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p> +</p><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2886055"></a>User Level Security</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p> We will describe <i class="parameter"><tt>user level</tt></i> security first, as it's simpler. In <span class="emphasis"><em>user level</em></span> security, the client will send a <span class="emphasis"><em>session setup</em></span> command directly after the protocol negotiation. @@ -95,13 +96,13 @@ It is also possible for a client to send multiple <span class="emphasis"><em>ses requests. When the server responds, it gives the client a <span class="emphasis"><em>uid</em></span> to use as an authentication tag for that username/password. The client can maintain multiple authentication contexts in this way (WinDD is an example of an application that does this). -</p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2889156"></a>Example Configuration</h4></div></div><div></div></div><p> +</p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2886149"></a>Example Configuration</h4></div></div><div></div></div><p> The <tt class="filename">smb.conf</tt> parameter that sets <span class="emphasis"><em>User Level Security</em></span> is: </p><pre class="programlisting"> security = user </pre><p> This is the default setting since samba-2.2.x. -</p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2889195"></a>Share Level Security</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p> +</p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2886188"></a>Share Level Security</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p> Ok, now for share level security. In share level security, the client authenticates itself separately for each share. It will send a password along with each <span class="emphasis"><em>tree connection</em></span> (share mount). It does not explicitly send a @@ -124,18 +125,18 @@ of the share they try to connect to (useful for home directories) and any users listed in the <i class="parameter"><tt>user =</tt></i> <tt class="filename">smb.conf</tt> line. The password is then checked in turn against these <span class="emphasis"><em>possible usernames</em></span>. If a match is found then the client is authenticated as that user. -</p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2889275"></a>Example Configuration</h4></div></div><div></div></div><p> +</p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2886268"></a>Example Configuration</h4></div></div><div></div></div><p> The <tt class="filename">smb.conf</tt> parameter that sets <span class="emphasis"><em>Share Level Security</em></span> is: </p><pre class="programlisting"> security = share </pre><p> Please note that there are reports that recent MS Windows clients do not like to work with share mode security servers. You are strongly discouraged from using share level security. -</p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2889317"></a>Domain Security Mode (User Level Security)</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p> +</p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2887258"></a>Domain Security Mode (User Level Security)</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p> When Samba is operating in <i class="parameter"><tt>security = domain</tt></i> mode, the Samba server has a domain security trust account (a machine account) and will cause all authentication requests to be passed through to the domain controllers. -</p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2889339"></a>Example Configuration</h4></div></div><div></div></div><p><span class="emphasis"><em> +</p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2887280"></a>Example Configuration</h4></div></div><div></div></div><p><span class="emphasis"><em> Samba as a Domain Member Server </em></span></p><p> This method involves addition of the following parameters in the <tt class="filename">smb.conf</tt> file: @@ -147,24 +148,24 @@ In order for this method to work, the Samba server needs to join the MS Windows security domain. This is done as follows: </p><div class="procedure"><ol type="1"><li><p>On the MS Windows NT domain controller, using the Server Manager, add a machine account for the Samba server. - </p></li><li><p>Next, on the Unix/Linux system execute:</p><p><tt class="prompt">root# </tt><b class="userinput"><tt>smbpasswd -j DOMAIN_NAME -r PDC_NAME</tt></b> (samba-2.x)</p><p><tt class="prompt">root# </tt><b class="userinput"><tt>net join -U administrator%password</tt></b> (samba-3)</p></li></ol></div><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p> + </p></li><li><p>Next, on the Unix/Linux system execute:</p><p><tt class="prompt">root# </tt><b class="userinput"><tt>smbpasswd -j DOMAIN_NAME -r PDC_NAME</tt></b> (samba-2.x)</p><p><tt class="prompt">root# </tt><b class="userinput"><tt>net join -U administrator%password</tt></b> (samba-3)</p></li></ol></div><div xmlns:ns4="" class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><ns4:p> As of Samba-2.2.4 the Samba 2.2.x series can auto-join a Windows NT4 style Domain just by executing: -</p><pre class="screen"> +</ns4:p><pre class="screen"> <tt class="prompt">root# </tt><b class="userinput"><tt>smbpasswd -j <i class="replaceable"><tt>DOMAIN_NAME</tt></i> -r <i class="replaceable"><tt>PDC_NAME</tt></i> -U Administrator%<i class="replaceable"><tt>password</tt></i></tt></b> -</pre><p> +</pre><ns4:p> As of Samba-3 the same can be done by executing: -</p><pre class="screen"> +</ns4:p><pre class="screen"> <tt class="prompt">root# </tt><b class="userinput"><tt>net join -U Administrator%<i class="replaceable"><tt>password</tt></i></tt></b> -</pre><p> +</pre><ns4:p> It is not necessary with Samba-3 to specify the <i class="replaceable"><tt>DOMAIN_NAME</tt></i> or the <i class="replaceable"><tt>PDC_NAME</tt></i> as it figures this out from the <tt class="filename">smb.conf</tt> file settings. -</p></div><p> +</ns4:p></div><p> Use of this mode of authentication does require there to be a standard Unix account -for each user in order to assign a uid once the account has been authenticated by +for each user in order to assign a UID once the account has been authenticated by the remote Windows DC. This account can be blocked to prevent logons by clients other than -MS Windows through things such as setting an invalid shell in the +MS Windows through means such as setting an invalid shell in the <tt class="filename">/etc/passwd</tt> entry. </p><p> An alternative to assigning UIDs to Windows users on a Samba member server is @@ -173,7 +174,7 @@ in this HOWTO collection. </p><p> For more information of being a domain member, see the <a href="domain-member.html" title="Chapter 7. Domain Membership">Domain Member</a> section of this Howto. -</p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2889568"></a>ADS Security Mode (User Level Security)</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p> +</p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2887500"></a>ADS Security Mode (User Level Security)</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p> Both Samba 2.2 and 3.0 can join an Active Directory domain. This is possible even if the domain is run in native mode. Active Directory in native mode perfectly allows NT4-style domain members, contrary to @@ -187,7 +188,7 @@ authentication protocols. All your machines are running Windows 2000 and above and all use full Kerberos. In this case Samba as a NT4-style domain would still require NT-compatible authentication data. Samba in AD-member mode can accept Kerberos. -</p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2889598"></a>Example Configuration</h4></div></div><div></div></div><pre class="programlisting"> +</p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2887530"></a>Example Configuration</h4></div></div><div></div></div><pre class="programlisting"> realm = your.kerberos.REALM security = ADS </pre><p> @@ -197,7 +198,7 @@ AD-member mode can accept Kerberos. </pre><p> Please refer to the <a href="domain-member.html" title="Chapter 7. Domain Membership">Domain Membership</a> and <a href="domain-member.html#ads-member" title="Samba ADS Domain Membership">Active Directory Membership</a> sections for more information regarding this configuration option. -</p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2889655"></a>Server Security (User Level Security)</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p> +</p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2887583"></a>Server Security (User Level Security)</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p> Server security mode is a left over from the time when Samba was not capable of acting as a domain member server. It is highly recommended NOT to use this feature. Server security mode has many draw backs. The draw backs include: @@ -229,7 +230,7 @@ lookups because the choice of the target authentication server is arbitrary and be determined from a domain name. In essence, a Samba server that is in <span class="emphasis"><em>server security mode</em></span> is operating in what used to be known as workgroup mode. -</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2889811"></a>Example Configuration</h4></div></div><div></div></div><p><span class="emphasis"><em> +</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id2887740"></a>Example Configuration</h4></div></div><div></div></div><p><span class="emphasis"><em> Using MS Windows NT as an authentication server </em></span></p><p> This method involves the additions of the following parameters in the <tt class="filename">smb.conf</tt> file: @@ -238,8 +239,8 @@ This method involves the additions of the following parameters in the <tt class= security = server password server = "NetBIOS_name_of_a_DC" </pre><p> -There are two ways of identifying whether or not a username and password pair was valid -or not. One uses the reply information provided as part of the authentication messaging +There are two ways of identifying whether or not a username and password pair was valid. +One uses the reply information provided as part of the authentication messaging process, the other uses just an error code. </p><p> The down-side of this mode of configuration is the fact that for security reasons Samba @@ -250,7 +251,7 @@ certain number of failed authentication attempts this will result in user lockou </p><p> Use of this mode of authentication does require there to be a standard Unix account for the user, though this account can be blocked to prevent logons by non-SMB/CIFS clients. -</p></div></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2889880"></a>Seamless Windows Network Integration</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p> +</p></div></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2887808"></a>Seamless Windows Network Integration</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p> MS Windows clients may use encrypted passwords as part of a challenge/response authentication model (a.k.a. NTLMv1 and NTLMv2) or alone, or clear text strings for simple password based authentication. It should be realized that with the SMB protocol, @@ -293,23 +294,23 @@ when using clear text authentication. </pre><p> By default Samba will lower case the username before attempting to lookup the user in the database of local system accounts. Because UNIX usernames conventionally -only contain lower case character, the <i class="parameter"><tt>username level</tt></i> parameter +only contain lower-case characters, the <i class="parameter"><tt>username level</tt></i> parameter is rarely needed. </p><p> -However, passwords on UNIX systems often make use of mixed case characters. +However, passwords on UNIX systems often make use of mixed-case characters. This means that in order for a user on a Windows 9x client to connect to a Samba server using clear text authentication, the <i class="parameter"><tt>password level</tt></i> -must be set to the maximum number of upper case letter which <span class="emphasis"><em>could</em></span> -appear is a password. Note that the server OS uses the traditional DES version +must be set to the maximum number of upper case letters which <span class="emphasis"><em>could</em></span> +appear in a password. Note that the server OS uses the traditional DES version of crypt(), a <i class="parameter"><tt>password level</tt></i> of 8 will result in case insensitive passwords as seen from Windows users. This will also result in longer login times as Samba has to compute the permutations of the password string and try them one by one until a match is located (or all combinations fail). </p><p> -The best option to adopt is to enable support for encrypted passwords where ever +The best option to adopt is to enable support for encrypted passwords wherever Samba is used. Most attempts to apply the registry change to re-enable plain text passwords will eventually lead to user complaints and unhappiness. -</p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2890056"></a>Common Errors</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p> +</p></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id2887985"></a>Common Errors</h2></div></div><div></div></div><p> We all make mistakes. It is Ok to make mistakes, so long as they are made in the right places and at the right time. A mistake that causes lost productivity is seldom tolerated. A mistake made in a developmental test lab is expected. @@ -319,19 +320,19 @@ on the Samba mailing lists. Many of these are avoidable by doing you homework be a Samba implementation. Some are the result of misunderstanding of the English language. The English language has many turns of phrase that are potentially vague and may be highly confusing to those for whom English is not their native tongue. -</p><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2890084"></a>What makes Samba a SERVER?</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p> +</p><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2888013"></a>What makes Samba a SERVER?</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p> To some the nature of the Samba <span class="emphasis"><em>security</em></span> mode is very obvious, but entirely wrong all the same. It is assumed that <i class="parameter"><tt>security = server</tt></i> means that Samba will act as a server. Not so! See above - this setting means that Samba will <span class="emphasis"><em>try</em></span> to use another SMB server as its source of user authentication alone. -</p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2890117"></a>What makes Samba a Domain Controller?</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p> +</p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2888046"></a>What makes Samba a Domain Controller?</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p> The <tt class="filename">smb.conf</tt> parameter <i class="parameter"><tt>security = domain</tt></i> does NOT really make Samba behave as a Domain Controller! This setting means we want Samba to be a domain member! -</p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2890146"></a>What makes Samba a Domain Member?</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p> +</p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2888075"></a>What makes Samba a Domain Member?</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p> Guess! So many others do. But whatever you do, do NOT think that <i class="parameter"><tt>security = user</tt></i> makes Samba act as a domain member. Read the manufacturers manual before the warranty expires! See the <a href="domain-member.html" title="Chapter 7. Domain Membership">Domain Member</a> section of this Howto for more information. -</p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2890179"></a>Constantly Losing Connections to Password Server</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p> +</p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id2889987"></a>Constantly Losing Connections to Password Server</h3></div></div><div></div></div><p> Why does server_validate() simply give up rather than re-establishing its connection to the password server? Though I am not fluent in the SMB protocol, perhaps the cluster server process passes along to its client workstation the session key it receives from the password |