[Gllug] Linux Domain controller - XP clients can't find it

[Simon Morris]

Martin A. Brooks wrote:
> paul wrote:
>> I'm sure Ive had this setup working before but I was
>> just testing Linux as a Domain controller with 2
>> test clients configured as XP machines - but the XP
>> computers can't find a domain controller at logon time
>> or when I try to join them to the domain.
>> What's the most likely cause ?
> 
> There are dozens of "likely" causes.  You've given us zero information
> about the physical setup, logical setup and your own diagnostics to
> identify the problem.  Try to imagine that we're not in the room with
> you and therefore can't see what exactly you're trying to do.

Mart is right - a good place to start would be a copy of smb.conf else
no-one knows what configuration you are even attempting to get working.

Also a copy of 'nbtstat -c' after you try and join the domain from a
workstation

There are many variables here :)

~sm

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