Topic: Problem with SME Server login after adding another server

[francoisw]

Hi,
This is probably not an SME Server related issue but any help will do. I had HylaFax server running on my SME Server but had performance issues with my very basic machine. I decided to install Debian etch + Hylafax Server + AvantFax on another pc and gave it a fixed IP within the SME Server's range. All's well until I logged onto my XP machine again. Looks like an LDAP issue but I don't know how to fix it.

I can see my ibays through network shares but cannot access the network. e.g. \\server1, \\pc1, etc fails. My SME Server domain is server1.mybusiness.local where server1 is the machine name. I named the debian machine faxserser and it automatically assigned the domain name faxserver.mybusiness.local

How do I rectify this? I want all user accounts on server1. For now the sql db and faxes can stay on the faxserver. New with linux - Love my SME server?     

[cactus]

My guess is that both machines are providing DHCP, but you only need one, try and see if your debian machine has DHCP enabled and if so disable it.

[francoisw]

Thank you for the prompt reply. I have disconnected the faxserver for now, made a few config changes in SME and all's well again.

Googling for for a perfect symbotic existense between debian and SME Server or maybe even SME Server cluster! Will let you guys know. Consider this closed for now.