HP CIFS Server 2.2i Administrator's Guide version A.01.11.01

Primary Domain Controller (PDC) Support
Configure the HP CIFS Server as a PDC
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Configure the HP CIFS Server as a PDC
When configured to act as a Primary Domain Controller (PDC), the HP
CIFS Server should create machine accounts for Windows Clients
(member servers). To enable this feature, choose “Primary Domain
Controller” when executing samba_setup, then verify the following:
1. The smb.conf file is as shown:
[global]
workgroup = SAMBADOM #Samba Domain
security = user
domain logon = yes
domain master = yes
encrypt passwords = yes
[netlogon]
comment = The domain logon service
path = /var/opt/samba/netlogon
writeable = no
guest ok = no
2. /var/opt/samba/netlogon subdirectory for the domain logon service
exists.
NOTE domain logons: This parameter must be set to “yes” in order for the HP
CIFS Server to act as a PDC.
Encrypt passwords: If this parameter is set to “yes”, the passwords
used to authenticate users will be encrypted. This parameter must be set
to “yes” when a HP CIFS Server is configured to act as a PDC.
Configuration Options
The configurations shown in this section are not required for the basic
PDC functionality.