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Migrating NT4 Domain to Samba-3"></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 8. Updating Samba-3</th></tr><tr><td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="unixclients.html">Prev</a> </td><th width="60%" align="center">Part II. Domain Members, Updating Samba and Migration</th><td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="ntmigration.html">Next</a></td></tr></table><hr></div><div class="chapter" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a name="upgrades"></a>Chapter 8. Updating Samba-3</h2></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Table of Contents</b></p><dl><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="upgrades.html#id361313">Introduction</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="upgrades.html#id361397">Cautions and Notes</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="upgrades.html#id362605">Upgrading from Samba 1.x and 2.x to Samba-3</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="upgrades.html#sbeug2">Samba 1.9.x and 2.x Versions Without LDAP</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="upgrades.html#id362947">Applicable to All Samba 2.x to Samba-3 Upgrades</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="upgrades.html#id363269">Samba-2.x with LDAP Support</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="upgrades.html#id363384">Updating a Samba-3 Installation</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="upgrades.html#id363478">Samba-3 to Samba-3 Updates on the Same Server</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="upgrades.html#id363662">Migrating Samba-3 to a New Server</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect2"><a href="upgrades.html#id364040">Migration of Samba Accounts to Active Directory</a></span></dt></dl></dd></dl></div><p> +<a class="indexterm" name="id361239"></a> +<a class="indexterm" name="id361246"></a> +It was a little difficult to select an appropriate title for this chapter. +From email messages on the Samba mailing lists it is clear that many people +consider the updating and upgrading of Samba to be a migration matter. Others +talk about migrating Samba servers when in fact the issue at hand is one of +installing a new Samba server to replace an older existing Samba server. +</p><p> +<a class="indexterm" name="id361259"></a> +<a class="indexterm" name="id361266"></a> +There has also been much talk about migration of Samba-3 from an smbpasswd +passdb backend to the use of the tdbsam or ldapsam facilities that are new +to Samba-3. +</p><p> +Clearly, there is not a great deal of clarity in the terminology that various +people apply to these modes by which Samba servers are updated. This is further +highlighted by an email posting that included the following neat remark: +</p><div class="blockquote"><blockquote class="blockquote"><p> +<a class="indexterm" name="id361284"></a> +I like the “<span class="quote">net rpc vampire</span>” on NT4, but that to my surprise does +not seem to work against a Samba PDC and, if addressed in the Samba to Samba +context in either book, I could not find it. +</p></blockquote></div><p> +<a class="indexterm" name="id361303"></a> +So in response to the significant request for these situations to be better +documented, this chapter has now been added. User contributions and documentation +of real-world experiences are a most welcome addition to this chapter. +</p><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id361313"></a>Introduction</h2></div></div></div><p> +<a class="indexterm" name="id361321"></a> +<a class="indexterm" name="id361328"></a> +<a class="indexterm" name="id361335"></a> +A Windows network administrator explained in an email what changes he was +planning to make and followed with the question: “<span class="quote">Anyone done this +before?</span>” Many of us have upgraded and updated Samba without incident. +Others have experienced much pain and user frustration. So it is to be hoped +that the notes in this chapter will make a positive difference by assuring +that someone will be saved a lot of discomfort. +</p><p> +Before anyone commences an upgrade or an update of Samba, the one cardinal +rule that must be observed is: Backup all Samba configuration files in +case it is necessary to revert to the old version. Even if you do not like +this precautionary step, users will punish an administrator who +fails to take adequate steps to avoid situations that may inflict lost +productivity on them. +</p><div class="warning" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Warning</h3><p> +<a class="indexterm" name="id361359"></a> +<a class="indexterm" name="id361366"></a> +Samba makes it possible to upgrade and update configuration files, but it +is not possible to downgrade the configuration files. Please ensure that +all configuration and control files are backed up to permit a down-grade +in the rare event that this may be necessary. +</p></div><p> +<a class="indexterm" name="id361378"></a> +<a class="indexterm" name="id361385"></a> +It is prudent also to backup all data files on the server before attempting +to perform a major upgrade. Many administrators have experienced the consequences +of failure to take adequate precautions. So what is adequate? That is simple! +If data is lost during an upgrade or update and it can not be restored, +the precautions taken were inadequate. If a backup was not needed, but was available, +caution was on the side of the victor. +</p><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id361397"></a>Cautions and Notes</h3></div></div></div><p> + Someone once said, “<span class="quote">It is good to be sorry, but better never to need to be!</span>” + These are wise words of advice to those contemplating a Samba upgrade or update. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361413"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361419"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361426"></a> + This is as good a time as any to define the terms <code class="constant">upgrade</code> and + <code class="constant">update</code>. The term <code class="constant">upgrade</code> refers to + the installation of a version of Samba that is a whole generation or more ahead of + that which is installed. Generations are indicated by the first digit of the version + number. So far Samba has been released in generations 1.x, 2.x, 3.x, and currently 4.0 + is in development. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361450"></a> + The term <code class="constant">update</code> refers to a minor version number installation + in place of one of the same generation. For example, updating from Samba 3.0.10 to 3.0.14 + is an update. The move from Samba 2.0.7 to 3.0.14 is an upgrade. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361466"></a> + While the use of these terms is an exercise in semantics, what needs to be realized + is that there are major functional differences between a Samba 2.x release and a Samba + 3.0.x release. Such differences may require a significantly different approach to + solving the same networking challenge and generally require careful review of the + latest documentation to identify precisely how the new installation may need to be + modified to preserve prior functionality. + </p><p> + There is an old axiom that says, “<span class="quote">The greater the volume of the documentation, + the greater the risk that noone will read it, but where there is no documentation, + noone can read it!</span>” While true, some documentation is an evil necessity. + It is hoped that this update to the documentation will avoid both extremes. + </p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id361487"></a>Security Identifiers (SIDs)</h4></div></div></div><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361495"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361504"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361511"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361517"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361524"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361533"></a> + Before the days of Windows NT and OS/2, every Windows and DOS networking client + that used the SMB protocols was an entirely autonomous entity. There was no concept + of a security identifier for a machine or a user outside of the username, the + machine name, and the workgroup name. In actual fact, these were not security identifiers + in the same context as the way that the SID is used since the development of + Windows NT 3.10. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361549"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361556"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361562"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361569"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361576"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361582"></a> + Versions of Samba prior to 1.9 did not make use of a SID. Instead they make exclusive use + of the username that is embedded in the SessionSetUpAndX component of the connection + setup process between a Windows client and an SMB/CIFS server. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361597"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361604"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361610"></a> + Around November 1997 support was added to Samba-1.9 to handle the Windows security + RPC-based protocols that implemented support for Samba to store a machine SID. This + information was stored in a file called <code class="filename">MACHINE.SID.</code> + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361628"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361635"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361641"></a> + Within the lifetime of the early Samba 2.x series, the machine SID information was + relocated into a tdb file called <code class="filename">secrets.tdb</code>, which is where + it is still located in Samba 3.0.x along with other information that pertains to the + local machine and its role within a domain security context. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361660"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361669"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361678"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361684"></a> + There are two types of SID, those pertaining to the machine itself and the domain to + which it may belong, and those pertaining to users and groups within the security + context of the local machine, in the case of standalone servers (SAS) and domain member + servers (DMS). + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361697"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361704"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361710"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361717"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361724"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361731"></a> + When the Samba <code class="literal">smbd</code> daemon is first started, if the <code class="filename">secrets.tdb</code> + file does not exist, it is created at the first client connection attempt. If this file does + exist, <code class="literal">smbd</code> checks that there is a machine SID (if it is a domain controller, + it searches for the domain SID). If <code class="literal">smbd</code> does not find one for the current + name of the machine or for the current name of the workgroup, a new SID will be generated and + then written to the <code class="filename">secrets.tdb</code> file. The SID is generated in a nondeterminative + manner. This means that each time it is generated for a particular combination of machine name + (hostname) and domain name (workgroup), it will be different. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361775"></a> + The SID is the key used by MS Windows networking for all networking operations. This means + that when the machine or domain SID changes, all security-encoded objects such as profiles + and ACLs may become unusable. + </p><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p> + It is of paramount importance that the machine and domain SID be backed up so that in + the event of a change of hostname (machine name) or domain name (workgroup) the SID can + be restored to its previous value. + </p></div><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361793"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361800"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361806"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361813"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361820"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361826"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361833"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361840"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361847"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361853"></a> + In Samba-3 on a domain controller (PDC or BDC), the domain name controls the domain + SID. On all prior versions the hostname (computer name, or NetBIOS name) controlled + the SID. On a standalone server the hostname still controls the SID. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361865"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361874"></a> + The local machine SID can be backed up using this procedure (Samba-3): +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> net getlocalsid > /etc/samba/my-local-SID +</pre><p> + The contents of the file <code class="filename">/etc/samba/my-local-SID</code> will be: +</p><pre class="screen"> +SID for domain FRODO is: S-1-5-21-726309263-4128913605-1168186429 +</pre><p> + This SID can be restored by executing: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> net setlocalsid S-1-5-21-726309263-4128913605-1168186429 +</pre><p> + </p><p> + Samba 1.9.x stored the machine SID in the the file <code class="filename">/etc/MACHINE.SID</code> + from which it could be recovered and stored into the <code class="filename">secrets.tdb</code> file + using the procedure shown above. + </p><p> + Where the <code class="filename">secrets.tdb</code> file exists and a version of Samba 2.x or later + has been used, there is no specific need to go through this update process. Samba-3 has the + ability to read the older tdb file and to perform an in-situ update to the latest tdb format. + This is not a reversible process it is a one-way upgrade. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id361956"></a> + In the course of the Samba 2.0.x series the <code class="literal">smbpasswd</code> was modified to + permit the domain SID to be captured to the <code class="filename">secrets.tdb</code> file by executing: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> smbpasswd -S PDC -Uadministrator%password +</pre><p> + </p><p> + The release of the Samba 2.2.x series permitted the SID to be obtained by executing: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> smbpasswd -S PDC -Uadministrator%password +</pre><p> + from which the SID could be copied to a file and then written to the Samba-2.2.x + <code class="filename">secrets.tdb</code> file by executing: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> smbpasswd -W S-1-5-21-726309263-4128913605-1168186429 +</pre><p> + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362024"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362031"></a> + Domain security information, which includes the domain SID, can be obtained from Samba-2.2.x + systems by executing: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> rpcclient hostname lsaquery -Uroot%password +</pre><p> + This can also be done with Samba-3 by executing: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> net rpc info -Uroot%password +Domain Name: MIDEARTH +Domain SID: S-1-5-21-726309263-4128913605-1168186429 +Sequence number: 1113415916 +Num users: 4237 +Num domain groups: 86 +Num local groups: 0 +</pre><p> + It is a very good practice to store this SID information in a safely kept file, just in + case it is ever needed at a later date. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362073"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362079"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362086"></a> + Take note that the domain SID is used extensively in Samba. Where LDAP is used for the + <em class="parameter"><code>passdb backend</code></em>, all user, group, and trust accounts are encoded + with the domain SID. This means that if the domain SID changes for any reason, the entire + Samba environment can become broken and require extensive corrective action if the + original SID cannot be restored. Fortunately, it can be recovered from a dump of the + LDAP database. A dump of the LDAP directory database can be obtained by executing: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> slapcat -v -l filename.ldif +</pre><p> + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362118"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362124"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362131"></a> + When the domain SID has changed, roaming profiles cease to be functional. The recovery + of roaming profiles necessitates resetting of the domain portion of the user SID + that owns the profile. This is encoded in the <code class="filename">NTUser.DAT</code> and can be + updated using the Samba <code class="literal">profiles</code> utility. Please be aware that not all + Linux distributions of the Samba RPMs include this essential utility. Please do not + complain to the Samba Team if this utility is missing; that issue that must be + addressed to the creator of the RPM package. The Samba Team do their best to make + available all the tools needed to manage a Samba-based Windows networking environment. + </p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id362157"></a>Change of hostname</h4></div></div></div><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362165"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362174"></a> + Samba uses two methods by which the primary NetBIOS machine name (also known as a computer + name or the hostname) may be determined: If the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file contains a + <em class="parameter"><code>netbios name</code></em> entry, its value will be used directly. In the absence + of such an entry, the UNIX system hostname will be used. + </p><p> + Many sites have become victims of lost Samba functionality because the UNIX system + hostname was changed for one reason or another. Such a change will cause a new machine + SID to be generated. If this happens on a domain controller, it will also change the + domain SID. These SIDs can be updated (restored) using the procedure outlined previously. + </p><div class="note" style="margin-left: 0.5in; margin-right: 0.5in;"><h3 class="title">Note</h3><p> + Do NOT change the hostname or the <em class="parameter"><code>netbios name</code></em>. If this + is changed, be sure to reset the machine SID to the original setting. Otherwise + there may be serious interoperability and/or operational problems. + </p></div></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id362215"></a>Change of Workgroup (Domain) Name</h4></div></div></div><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362223"></a> + The domain name of a Samba server is identical to the workgroup name and is + set in the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file using the <em class="parameter"><code>workgroup</code></em> parameter. + This has been consistent throughout the history of Samba and across all versions. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362246"></a> + Be aware that when the workgroup name is changed, a new SID will be generated. + The old domain SID can be reset using the procedure outlined earlier in this chapter. + </p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sbeug1"></a>Location of config files</h4></div></div></div><p> + The Samba-Team has maintained a constant default location for all Samba control files + throughout the life of the project. People who have produced binary packages of Samba + have varied the location of the Samba control files. This has led to some confusion + for network administrators. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362274"></a> + The Samba 1.9.x <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file may be found either in the <code class="filename">/etc</code> + directory or in <code class="filename">/usr/local/samba/lib</code>. + </p><p> + During the life of the Samba 2.x release, the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file was relocated + on Linux systems to the <code class="filename">/etc/samba</code> directory where it + remains located also for Samba 3.0.x installations. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362318"></a> + Samba 2.x introduced the <code class="filename">secrets.tdb</code> file that is also stored in the + <code class="filename">/etc/samba</code> directory, or in the <code class="filename">/usr/local/samba/lib</code> + directory subsystem. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362347"></a> + The location at which <code class="literal">smbd</code> expects to find all configuration and control + files is determined at the time of compilation of Samba. For versions of Samba prior to + 3.0, one way to find the expected location of these files is to execute: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> strings /usr/sbin/smbd | grep conf +<code class="prompt">root# </code> strings /usr/sbin/smbd | grep secret +<code class="prompt">root# </code> strings /usr/sbin/smbd | grep smbpasswd +</pre><p> + Note: The <code class="literal">smbd</code> executable may be located in the path + <code class="filename">/usr/local/samba/sbin</code>. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362401"></a> + Samba-3 provides a neat new way to track the location of all control files as well as to + find the compile-time options used as the Samba package was built. Here is how the dark + secrets of the internals of the location of control files within Samba executables can + be uncovered: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> smbd -b | less +Build environment: + Built by: root@frodo + Built on: Mon Apr 11 20:23:27 MDT 2005 + Built using: gcc + Build host: Linux frodo 2.6... + SRCDIR: /usr/src/packages/BUILD/samba-3.0.20/source + BUILDDIR: /usr/src/packages/BUILD/samba-3.0.20/source + +Paths: + SBINDIR: /usr/sbin + BINDIR: /usr/bin + SWATDIR: /usr/share/samba/swat + CONFIGFILE: /etc/samba/smb.conf + LOGFILEBASE: /var/log/samba + LMHOSTSFILE: /etc/samba/lmhosts + LIBDIR: /usr/lib/samba + SHLIBEXT: so + LOCKDIR: /var/lib/samba + PIDDIR: /var/run/samba + SMB_PASSWD_FILE: /etc/samba/smbpasswd + PRIVATE_DIR: /etc/samba + ... +</pre><p> + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362430"></a> + It is important that both the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file and the <code class="filename">secrets.tdb</code> + be backed up before attempting any upgrade. The <code class="filename">secrets.tdb</code> file + is version-encoded, and therefore a newer version may not work with an older version + of Samba. A backup means that it is always possible to revert a failed or problematic + upgrade. + </p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id362458"></a>International Language Support</h4></div></div></div><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362466"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362473"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362480"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362486"></a> + Samba-2.x had no support for Unicode; instead, all national language character-set support in file names + was done using particular locale codepage mapping techniques. Samba-3 supports Unicode in file names, thus + providing true internationalization support. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362499"></a> + Non-English users whose national language character set has special characters and who upgrade naively will + find that many files that have the special characters in the file name will see them garbled and jumbled up. + This typically happens with umlauts and accents because these characters were particular to the codepage + that was in use with Samba-2.x using an 8-bit encoding scheme. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362512"></a> + Files that are created with Samba-3 will use UTF-8 encoding. Should the file system ever end up with a + mix of codepage (unix charset)-encoded file names and UTF-8-encoded file names, the mess will take some + effort to set straight. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362524"></a> + A very helpful tool is available from Bjorn Jacke's <a href="http://j3e.de/linux/convmv/" target="_top">convmv</a> + work. Convmv is a tool that can be used to convert file and directory names from one encoding method to + another. The most common use for this tool is to convert locale-encoded files to UTF-8 Unicode encoding. + </p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id362542"></a>Updates and Changes in Idealx smbldap-tools</h4></div></div></div><p> + The smbldap-tools have been maturing rapidly over the past year. With maturation comes change. + The location of the <code class="filename">smbldap.conf</code> and the <code class="filename">smbldap_bind.conf</code> + configuration files have been moved from the directory <code class="filename">/etc/smbldap-tools</code> to + the new location of <code class="filename">/etc/opt/IDEALX/smblda-tools</code> directory. + </p><p> + The smbldap-tools maintains an entry in the LDAP directory in which it stores the next + values that should be used for UID and GID allocation for POSIX accounts that are created + using this tool. The DIT location of these values has changed recently. The original + <code class="constant">sambaUnixIdPooldn object</code> entity was stored in a directory entry (DIT object) + called <code class="constant">NextFreeUnixId</code>, this has been changed to the DIT object + <code class="constant">sambaDomainName</code>. Anyone who updates from an older version to the + current release should note that the information stored under <code class="constant">NextFreeUnixId</code> + must now be relocated to the DIT object <code class="constant">sambaDomainName</code>. + </p></div></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id362605"></a>Upgrading from Samba 1.x and 2.x to Samba-3</h2></div></div></div><p> +Sites that are being upgraded from Samba-2 (or earlier versions) to Samba-3 +may experience little difficulty or may require a lot of effort, depending +on the complexity of the configuration. Samba-1.9.x upgrades to Samba-3 will +generally be simple and straightforward, although no upgrade should be +attempted without proper planning and preparation. +</p><p> +There are two basic modes of use of Samba versions prior to Samba-3. The first +does not use LDAP, the other does. Samba-1.9.x did not provide LDAP support. +Samba-2.x could be compiled with LDAP support. +</p><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sbeug2"></a>Samba 1.9.x and 2.x Versions Without LDAP</h3></div></div></div><p> + Where it is necessary to upgrade an old Samba installation to Samba-3, + the following procedure can be followed: + </p><div class="procedure"><a name="id362636"></a><p class="title"><b>Procedure 8.1. Upgrading from a Pre-Samba-3 Version</b></p><ol type="1"><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362647"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362654"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362661"></a> + Stop Samba. This can be done using the appropriate system tool + that is particular for each operating system or by executing the + <code class="literal">kill</code> command on <code class="literal">smbd</code>, + <code class="literal">nmbd</code>, and <code class="literal">winbindd</code>. + </p></li><li><p> + Find the location of the Samba <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file and back it up to a + safe location. + </p></li><li><p> + Find the location of the <code class="filename">smbpasswd</code> file and + back it up to a safe location. + </p></li><li><p> + Find the location of the <code class="filename">secrets.tdb</code> file and + back it up to a safe location. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362739"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362746"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362753"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362760"></a> + Find the location of the lock directory. This is the directory + in which Samba stores all its tdb control files. The default + location used by the Samba Team is in + <code class="filename">/usr/local/samba/var/locks</code> directory, + but on Linux systems the old location was under the + <code class="filename">/var/cache/samba</code> directory. However, the + Linux Standards Base specified location is now under the + <code class="filename">/var/lib/samba</code> directory. Copy all the + tdb files to a safe location. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362794"></a> + It is now safe to upgrade the Samba installation. On Linux systems + it is not necessary to remove the Samba RPMs because a simple + upgrade installation will automatically remove the old files. + </p><p> + On systems that do not support a reliable package management system + it is advisable either to delete the Samba old installation or to + move it out of the way by renaming the directories that contain the + Samba binary files. + </p></li><li><p> + When the Samba upgrade has been installed, the first step that should + be completed is to identify the new target locations for the control + files. Follow the steps shown in <a href="upgrades.html#sbeug1" title="Location of config files">???</a> to locate + the correct directories to which each control file must be moved. + </p></li><li><p> + Do not change the hostname. + </p></li><li><p> + Do not change the workgroup name. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362843"></a> + Execute the <code class="literal">testparm</code> to validate the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file. + This process will flag any parameters that are no longer supported. + It will also flag configuration settings that may be in conflict. + </p><p> + One solution that may be used to clean up and to update the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> + file involves renaming it to <code class="filename">smb.conf.master</code> and + then executing the following: +</p><pre class="screen"> +<code class="prompt">root# </code> cd /etc/samba +<code class="prompt">root# </code> testparm -s smb.conf.master > smb.conf +</pre><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362897"></a> + The resulting <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file will be stripped of all comments + and of all nonconforming configuration settings. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362917"></a> + It is now safe to start Samba using the appropriate system tool. + Alternately, it is possible to just execute <code class="literal">nmbd</code>, + <code class="literal">smbd</code>, and <code class="literal">winbindd</code> for the command + line while logged in as the root user. + </p></li></ol></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id362947"></a>Applicable to All Samba 2.x to Samba-3 Upgrades</h3></div></div></div><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362955"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362961"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362968"></a> + Samba 2.x servers that were running as a domain controller (PDC) + require changes to the configuration of the scripting interface + tools that Samba uses to perform OS updates for + users, groups, and trust accounts (machines and interdomain). + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id362980"></a> + The following parameters are new to Samba-3 and should be correctly configured. + Please refer to <a href="secure.html" title="Chapter 3. Secure Office Networking">???</a> through <a href="2000users.html" title="Chapter 6. A Distributed 2000-User Network">???</a> + in this book for examples of use of the new parameters shown here: + <a class="indexterm" name="id363000"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363006"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363013"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363020"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363027"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363034"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363041"></a> + </p><p> + </p><table class="simplelist" border="0" summary="Simple list"><tr><td><p>add group script</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>add machine script</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>add user to group script</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>delete group script</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>delete user from group script</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>passdb backend</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>set primary group script</p></td></tr></table><p> + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363092"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363098"></a> + The <em class="parameter"><code>add machine script</code></em> functionality was previously + handled by the <em class="parameter"><code>add user script</code></em>, which in Samba-3 is + used exclusively to add user accounts. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363121"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363128"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363135"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363142"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363148"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363155"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363162"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363169"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363176"></a> + Where the <em class="parameter"><code>passdb backend</code></em> used is either <code class="constant">smbpasswd</code> + (the default) or the new <code class="constant">tdbsam</code>, the system interface scripts + are typically used. These involve use of OS tools such as <code class="literal">useradd</code>, + <code class="literal">usermod</code>, <code class="literal">userdel</code>, <code class="literal">groupadd</code>, + <code class="literal">groupmod</code>, <code class="literal">groupdel</code>, and so on. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363235"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363242"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363248"></a> + Where the <em class="parameter"><code>passdb backend</code></em> makes use of an LDAP directory, + it is necessary either to use the <code class="constant">smbldap-tools</code> provided + by Idealx or to use an alternate toolset provided by a third + party or else home-crafted to manage the LDAP directory accounts. + </p></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id363269"></a>Samba-2.x with LDAP Support</h3></div></div></div><p> + Samba version 2.x could be compiled for use either with or without LDAP. + The LDAP control settings in the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file in this old version are + completely different (and less complete) than they are with Samba-3. This + means that after migrating the control files, it is necessary to reconfigure + the LDAP settings entirely. + </p><p> + Follow the procedure outlined in <a href="upgrades.html#sbeug2" title="Samba 1.9.x and 2.x Versions Without LDAP">???</a> to affect a migration + of all files to the correct locations. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363299"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363306"></a> + The Samba SAM schema required for Samba-3 is significantly different from that + used with Samba 2.x. This means that the LDAP directory must be updated + using the procedure outlined in the Samba WHATSNEW.txt file that accompanies + all releases of Samba-3. This information is repeated here directly from this + file: +</p><pre class="screen"> +This is an extract from the Samba-3.0.x WHATSNEW.txt file: +========================================================== +Changes in Behavior +------------------- + +The following issues are known changes in behavior between Samba 2.2 and +Samba 3.0 that may affect certain installations of Samba. + + 1) When operating as a member of a Windows domain, Samba 2.2 would + map any users authenticated by the remote DC to the 'guest account' + if a uid could not be obtained via the getpwnam() call. Samba 3.0 + rejects the connection as NT_STATUS_LOGON_FAILURE. There is no + current work around to re-establish the 2.2 behavior. + + 2) When adding machines to a Samba 2.2 controlled domain, the + 'add user script' was used to create the UNIX identity of the + machine trust account. Samba 3.0 introduces a new 'add machine + script' that must be specified for this purpose. Samba 3.0 will + not fall back to using the 'add user script' in the absence of + an 'add machine script' + +###################################################################### +Passdb Backends and Authentication +################################## + +There have been a few new changes that Samba administrators should be +aware of when moving to Samba 3.0. + + 1) encrypted passwords have been enabled by default in order to + inter-operate better with out-of-the-box Windows client + installations. This does mean that either (a) a samba account + must be created for each user, or (b) 'encrypt passwords = no' + must be explicitly defined in smb.conf. + + 2) Inclusion of new 'security = ads' option for integration + with an Active Directory domain using the native Windows + Kerberos 5 and LDAP protocols. + + MIT kerberos 1.3.1 supports the ARCFOUR-HMAC-MD5 encryption + type which is necessary for servers on which the + administrator password has not been changed, or kerberos-enabled + SMB connections to servers that require Kerberos SMB signing. + Besides this one difference, either MIT or Heimdal Kerberos + distributions are usable by Samba 3.0. + + +Samba 3.0 also includes the possibility of setting up chains +of authentication methods (auth methods) and account storage +backends (passdb backend). Please refer to the smb.conf(5) +man page for details. While both parameters assume sane default +values, it is likely that you will need to understand what the +values actually mean in order to ensure Samba operates correctly. + +The recommended passdb backends at this time are + + * smbpasswd - 2.2 compatible flat file format + * tdbsam - attribute rich database intended as an smbpasswd + replacement for stand alone servers + * ldapsam - attribute rich account storage and retrieval + backend utilizing an LDAP directory. + * ldapsam_compat - a 2.2 backward compatible LDAP account + backend + +Certain functions of the smbpasswd(8) tool have been split between the +new smbpasswd(8) utility, the net(8) tool, and the new pdbedit(8) +utility. See the respective man pages for details. + +###################################################################### +LDAP +#### + +This section outlines the new features affecting Samba / LDAP +integration. + +New Schema +---------- + +A new object class (sambaSamAccount) has been introduced to replace +the old sambaAccount. This change aids us in the renaming of +attributes to prevent clashes with attributes from other vendors. +There is a conversion script (examples/LDAP/convertSambaAccount) to +modify and LDIF file to the new schema. + +Example: + + $ ldapsearch .... -b "ou=people,dc=..." > sambaAcct.ldif + $ convertSambaAccount --sid=<Domain SID> \ + --input=sambaAcct.ldif --output=sambaSamAcct.ldif \ + --changetype=[modify|add] + +The <DOM SID> can be obtained by running 'net getlocalsid +<DOMAINNAME>' on the Samba PDC as root. The changetype determines +the format of the generated LDIF output--either create new entries +or modify existing entries. + +The old sambaAccount schema may still be used by specifying the +"ldapsam_compat" passdb backend. However, the sambaAccount and +associated attributes have been moved to the historical section of +the schema file and must be uncommented before use if needed. +The 2.2 object class declaration for a sambaAccount has not changed +in the 3.0 samba.schema file. + +Other new object classes and their uses include: + + * sambaDomain - domain information used to allocate rids + for users and groups as necessary. The attributes are added + in 'ldap suffix' directory entry automatically if + an idmap uid/gid range has been set and the 'ldapsam' + passdb backend has been selected. + + * sambaGroupMapping - an object representing the + relationship between a posixGroup and a Windows + group/SID. These entries are stored in the 'ldap + group suffix' and managed by the 'net groupmap' command. + + * sambaUnixIdPool - created in the 'ldap idmap suffix' entry + automatically and contains the next available 'idmap uid' and + 'idmap gid' + + * sambaIdmapEntry - object storing a mapping between a + SID and a UNIX uid/gid. These objects are created by the + idmap_ldap module as needed. + + * sambaSidEntry - object representing a SID alone, as a Structural + class on which to build the sambaIdmapEntry. + + +New Suffix for Searching +------------------------ + +The following new smb.conf parameters have been added to aid in directing +certain LDAP queries when 'passdb backend = ldapsam://...' has been +specified. + + * ldap suffix - used to search for user and computer accounts + * ldap user suffix - used to store user accounts + * ldap machine suffix - used to store machine trust accounts + * ldap group suffix - location of posixGroup/sambaGroupMapping entries + * ldap idmap suffix - location of sambaIdmapEntry objects + +If an 'ldap suffix' is defined, it will be appended to all of the +remaining sub-suffix parameters. In this case, the order of the suffix +listings in smb.conf is important. Always place the 'ldap suffix' first +in the list. + +Due to a limitation in Samba's smb.conf parsing, you should not surround +the DN's with quotation marks. +</pre><p> + </p></div></div><div class="sect1" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="id363384"></a>Updating a Samba-3 Installation</h2></div></div></div><p> +The key concern in this section is to deal with the changes that have been +affected in Samba-3 between the Samba-3.0.0 release and the current update. +Network administrators have expressed concerns over the steps that should be +taken to update Samba-3 versions. +</p><p> +<a class="indexterm" name="id363397"></a> +The information in <a href="upgrades.html#sbeug1" title="Location of config files">???</a> would not be necessary if every +person who has ever produced Samba executable (binary) files could agree on +the preferred location of the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file and other Samba control files. +Clearly, such agreement is further away than a pipedream. +</p><p> +<a class="indexterm" name="id363420"></a> +Vendors and packagers who produce Samba binary installable packages do not, +as a rule, use the default paths used by the Samba-Team for the location of +the binary files, the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file, and the Samba control files (tdb's +as well as files such as <code class="filename">secrets.tdb</code>). This means that +the network or UNIX administrator who sets out to build the Samba executable +files from the Samba tarball must take particular care. Failure to take care +will result in both the original vendor's version of Samba remaining installed +and the new version being installed in the default location used +by the Samba-Team. This can lead to confusion and to much lost time as the +uninformed administrator deals with apparent failure of the update to take +effect. +</p><p> +<a class="indexterm" name="id363448"></a> +The best advice for those lacking in code compilation experience is to use +only vendor (or Samba-Team) provided binary packages. The Samba packages +that are provided by the Samba-Team are generally built to use file paths +that are compatible with the original OS vendor's practices. +</p><p> +<a class="indexterm" name="id363461"></a> +<a class="indexterm" name="id363468"></a> +If you are not sure whether a binary package complies with the OS +vendor's practices, it is better to ask the package maintainer via +email than to waste much time dealing with the nuances. +Alternately, just diagnose the paths specified by the binary files following +the procedure outlined above. +</p><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id363478"></a>Samba-3 to Samba-3 Updates on the Same Server</h3></div></div></div><p> + The guidance in this section deals with updates to an existing + Samba-3 server installation. + </p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id363488"></a>Updating from Samba Versions Earlier than 3.0.5</h4></div></div></div><p> + With the provision that the binary Samba-3 package has been built + with the same path and feature settings as the existing Samba-3 + package that is being updated, an update of Samba-3 versions 3.0.0 + through 3.0.4 can be updated to 3.0.5 without loss of functionality + and without need to change either the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file or, where + used, the LDAP schema. + </p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id363507"></a>Updating from Samba Versions between 3.0.6 and 3.0.10</h4></div></div></div><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363515"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363522"></a> + When updating versions of Samba-3 prior to 3.0.6 to 3.0.6 through 3.0.10, + it is necessary only to update the LDAP schema (where LDAP is used). + Always use the LDAP schema file that is shipped with the latest Samba-3 + update. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363536"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363543"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363550"></a> + Samba-3.0.6 introduced the ability to remember the last <span class="emphasis"><em>n</em></span> number + of passwords a user has used. This information will work only with + the <code class="constant">tdbsam</code> and <code class="constant">ldapsam</code> + <em class="parameter"><code>passdb backend</code></em> facilities. + </p><p> + After updating the LDAP schema, do not forget to re-index the LDAP database. + </p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id363581"></a>Updating from Samba Versions after 3.0.6 to a Current Release</h4></div></div></div><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363589"></a> + Samba-3.0.8 introduced changes in how the <em class="parameter"><code>username map</code></em> + behaves. It also included a change in behavior of <code class="literal">winbindd</code>. + Please refer to the man page for <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> before implementing any update + from versions prior to 3.0.8 to a current version. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363618"></a> + In Samba-3.0.11 a new privileges interface was implemented. Please + refer to <a href="happy.html#sbehap-ppc" title="Addition of Machines to the Domain">???</a> for information regarding this new + feature. It is not necessary to implement the privileges interface, but it + is one that has been requested for several years and thus may be of interest + at your site. + </p><p> + In Samba-3.0.11 there were some functional changes to the <em class="parameter"><code>ldap user + suffix</code></em> and to the <em class="parameter"><code>ldap machine suffix</code></em> behaviors. + The following information has been extracted from the WHATSNEW.txt file from this + release: +</p><pre class="screen"> +============ +LDAP Changes +============ + +If "ldap user suffix" or "ldap machine suffix" are defined in +smb.conf, all user-accounts must reside below the user suffix, +and all machine and inter-domain trust-accounts must be located +below the machine suffix. Previous Samba releases would fall +back to searching the 'ldap suffix' in some cases. +</pre><p> + </p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id363662"></a>Migrating Samba-3 to a New Server</h3></div></div></div><p> + The two most likely candidates for replacement of a server are + domain member servers and domain controllers. Each needs to be + handled slightly differently. + </p><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id363672"></a>Replacing a Domain Member Server</h4></div></div></div><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363680"></a> + Replacement of a domain member server should be done + using the same procedure as outlined in <a href="unixclients.html" title="Chapter 7. Adding Domain Member Servers and Clients">???</a>. + </p><p> + Usually the new server will be introduced with a temporary name. After + the old server data has been migrated to the new server, it is customary + that the new server be renamed to that of the old server. This will + change its SID and will necessitate rejoining to the domain. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363703"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363709"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363716"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363723"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363730"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363736"></a> + Following a change of hostname (NetBIOS name) it is a good idea on all servers + to shut down the Samba <code class="literal">smbd</code>, <code class="literal">nmbd</code>, and + <code class="literal">winbindd</code> services, delete the <code class="filename">wins.dat</code> + and <code class="filename">browse.dat</code> files, then restart Samba. This will ensure + that the old name and IP address information is no longer able to interfere with + name to IP address resolution. If this is not done, there can be temporary name + resolution problems. These problems usually clear within 45 minutes of a name + change, but can persist for a longer period of time. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363780"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363786"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363793"></a> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363800"></a> + If the old domain member server had local accounts, it is necessary to create + on the new domain member server the same accounts with the same UID and GID + for each account. Where the <em class="parameter"><code>passdb backend</code></em> database + is stored in the <code class="constant">smbpasswd</code> or in the + <code class="constant">tdbsam</code> format, the user and group account information + for UNIX accounts that match the Samba accounts will reside in the system + <code class="filename">/etc/passwd</code>, <code class="filename">/etc/shadow</code>, and + <code class="filename">/etc/group</code> files. In this case, be sure to copy these + account entries to the new target server. + </p><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363845"></a> + Where the user accounts for both UNIX and Samba are stored in LDAP, the new + target server must be configured to use the <code class="literal">nss_ldap</code> tool set. + This will automatically ensure that the appropriate user entities are + available on the new server. + </p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="id363862"></a>Replacing a Domain Controller</h4></div></div></div><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id363870"></a> + In the past, people who replaced a Windows NT4 domain controller typically + installed a new server, created printers and file shares on it, then migrate across + all data that was destined to reside on it. The same can of course be done with + Samba. + </p><p> + From recent mailing list postings it would seem that some administrators + have the intent to just replace the old Samba server with a new one with + the same name as the old one. In this case, simply follow the same process + as for upgrading a Samba 2.x system and do the following: + </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p> + Where UNIX (POSIX) user and group accounts are stored in the system + <code class="filename">/etc/passwd</code>, <code class="filename">/etc/shadow</code>, and + <code class="filename">/etc/group</code> files, be sure to add the same accounts + with identical UID and GID values for each user. + </p><p> + Where LDAP is used, if the new system is intended to be the LDAP server, + migrate it across by configuring the LDAP server + (<code class="filename">/etc/openldap/slapd.conf</code>). The directory can + be populated either initially by setting this LDAP server up as a slave or + by dumping the data from the old LDAP server using the <code class="literal">slapcat</code> + command and then reloading the same data into the new LDAP server using the + <code class="literal">slapadd</code> command. Do not forget to install and configure + the <code class="literal">nss_ldap</code> tool and the <code class="filename">/etc/nsswitch.conf</code> + (as shown in <a href="happy.html" title="Chapter 5. Making Happy Users">???</a>). + </p></li><li><p> + Copy the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file from the old server to the new server into the correct + location as indicated previously in this chapter. + </p></li><li><p> + Copy the <code class="filename">secrets.tdb</code> file, the <code class="filename">smbpasswd</code> + file (if it is used), the <code class="filename">/etc/samba/passdb.tdb</code> file (only + used by the <code class="constant">tdbsam</code> backend), and all the tdb control files + from the old system to the correct location on the new system. + </p></li><li><p> + Before starting the Samba daemons, verify that the hostname of the new server + is identical to that of the old one. Note: The IP address can be different + from that of the old server. + </p></li><li><p> + Copy all files from the old server to the new server, taking precaution to + preserve all file ownership and permissions as well as any POSIX ACLs that + may have been created on the old server. + </p></li></ul></div><p> + When replacing a Samba domain controller (PDC or BDC) that uses LDAP, the new server + need simply be configured to use the LDAP directory, and for the rest it should just + work. The domain SID is obtained from the LDAP directory as part of the first connect + to the LDAP directory server. + </p><p> + All Samba servers, other than one that uses LDAP, depend on the tdb files, and + particularly on the <code class="filename">secrets.tdb</code> file. So long as the tdb files are + all in place, the <code class="filename">smb.conf</code> file is preserved, and either the hostname is identical + or the <em class="parameter"><code>netbios name</code></em> is set to the original server name, Samba + should correctly pick up the original SID and preserve all other settings. It is + sound advice to validate this before turning the system over to users. + </p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="id364040"></a>Migration of Samba Accounts to Active Directory</h3></div></div></div><p> + Yes, it works. The Windows ADMT tool can be used to migrate Samba accounts + to MS Active Directory. There are a few pitfalls to be aware of: + </p><div class="procedure"><a name="id364050"></a><p class="title"><b>Procedure 8.2. Migration to Active Directory</b></p><ol type="1"><li><p> + Administrator password must be THE SAME on the Samba server, + the 2003 ADS, and the local Administrator account on the workstations. + Perhaps this goes without saying, but there needs to be an account + called <code class="constant">Administrator</code> in your Samba domain, with + full administrative (root) rights to that domain. + </p></li><li><p> + In the Advanced/DNS section of the TCP/IP settings on your Windows + workstations, make sure the <em class="parameter"><code>DNS suffix for this + connection</code></em> field is blank. + </p></li><li><p> + Because you are migrating from Samba, user passwords cannot be + migrated. You'll have to reset everyone's passwords. (If you were + migrating from NT4 to ADS, you could migrate passwords as well.) + </p><p> + To date this has not been attempted with roaming profile support; + it has been documented as working with local profiles. + </p></li><li><p> + Disable the Windows Firewall on all workstations. Otherwise, + workstations won't be migrated to the new domain. + </p></li><li><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id364108"></a> + When migrating machines, always test first (using ADMT's test mode) + and satisfy all errors before committing the migration. Note that the + test will always fail, because the machine will not have been actually + migrated. You'll need to interpret the errors to know whether the + failure was due to a problem or simply to the fact that it was just + a test. + </p></li></ol></div><p> + <a class="indexterm" name="id364122"></a> + There are some significant benefits of using the ADMT, besides just + migrating user accounts. ADMT can be found on the Windows 2003 CD. + </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul type="disc"><li><p> + You can migrate workstations remotely. You can specify that SIDs + be simply added instead of replaced, giving you the option of joining a + workstation back to the old domain if something goes awry. The + workstations will be joined to the new domain. + </p></li><li><p> + Not only are user accounts migrated from the old domain to the new + domain, but ACLs on the workstations are migrated as well. Like SIDs, + ACLs can be added instead of replaced. + </p></li><li><p> + Locally stored user profiles on workstations are migrated as well, + presenting almost no disruption to the user. Saved passwords will be + lost, just as when you administratively reset the password in Windows ADS. + </p></li><li><p> + The ADMT lets you test all operations before actually performing the + migration. Accounts and workstations can be migrated individually or in + batches. User accounts can be safely migrated all at once (since no + changes are made on the original domain). It is recommended to migrate only one + or two workstations as a test before committing them all. + </p></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="navfooter"><hr><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="unixclients.html">Prev</a> </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="u" href="DMSMig.html">Up</a></td><td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="ntmigration.html">Next</a></td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">Chapter 7. Adding Domain Member Servers and Clients </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html">Home</a></td><td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> Chapter 9. Migrating NT4 Domain to Samba-3</td></tr></table></div></body></html> |