Topic: SME 5.6 with Windows XP - SP2

[dave_d]

I've scanned the whole of the contribs site and found many references to Windows XP SP2, but none relating to SME server 5.6.

Does anyone know if XP-SP2 can log onto an SME5.6 box acting as a domain controller? - and, if not, is there a fix?

Regards,

Dave

[arne]

Dont know for sure, but I think it is just "the standard registry fix for XP" that has to be performed.

http://www.samba.netfirms.com/faq.htm

The samba verion on my 6.0.1-1 is samba-2.2.8a-2cb

[dave_d]

Well, I did lots of Googling and finally found the following.  So far it works for me!  

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Changes for Windows XP to join the Samba Domain
The following steps have to be done with an local administrator or a member of the local Administrators group.

This steps must be done before joining the Samba Domain:

Changes for Windows XP (all versions)

    * Start the Administrative Tools (Start / Settings / Control Panel / Administrative Tools). From there start the Local Security Policy.
    * In the Local Security Policy open Local Policies and then Security Options.
    * Disable the following entries:
          o Domain member: Digitally encrypt or sign secure channel data (Always)
          o Domain member: Digitally encrypt secure channel data (when possible)
          o Domain member: Digitally sign secure channel data (when possible)
          o Domain member: Require strong (Windows 2000 or later) session key


    * In the Group Policy Editor enable the following entry:
          o Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\User Profiles\do not check for user ownership of roaming profiles folders


Now Windows XP is ready to join the Samba Domain.

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