[K12OSN] samba 3.0.23a - cannot join domain

[mrok12osn at eastgranby.k12.ct.us]

> mrok12osn at eastgranby.k12.ct.us wrote:
>> I just did a yum update this morning and it installed samba
>> 3.0.23a-1.fc5.1.  Now, I can no longer join new XP Pro PC's to the
>> domain.
>>  After bringing down the server and bringing up it's backup which still
>> had 3.0.22-1.fc5, I had no problems adding a lab full of PC's.  I am
>> still
>> using smbpasswd support for this server and this is the PDC.  I migrated
>> the passwd, shadow and smbpasswd files from the backup server to the
>> primary server and now am able to use the new PC's.
>>
>> I just reported this to the samba list.
>>
>> So how do I find the install package for samba 3.0.22-1.fc5 and
>> reinstall
>> it on our primary server using yum?
>>
>> Mark Orenstein
>> East Granby, CT, USA School System
>
>
> It looks like you can specify a version number, such as:
>
> 	yum install samba-common-3.0.22-1.fc5 samba-3.0.22-1.fc5
>
> You'll have to remove the old (newer;-) packages first, which will
> likely be a pain.
>
>
> I would download the packages and install them by hand... you can
> usually find the previous releases in the updates directory on your
> favorite Fedora mirror, such as:
>
> ftp://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/core/updates/5/i386/
>
>
> Grab the files you want, then run:
>
> 	rpm -Uhv --oldpackage samba*.rpm
>
> -Eric
>
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Thanks Eric,

I'll give it a try when I get back to school on Fri. or Mon.

Mark