7.3 and ldap

[Rick Stevens]

Francisco Ruiz wrote:
> Trying to join domain I get "Cannot find KDC for requested realm".
> I used "net ads join -U administrator".  What gives?  I get this message
> for two machines a 7.3 and a 8.0.  I can see the 7.3 in the my network
> places.

Are you sure you've got the /etc/samba/smb.conf set up right?  By
default, the system will try to join as a member of the domain, and if
you don't have the right domain, it won't be able to find the domain
controller for it.

> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: redhat-install-list-bounces at redhat.com
> [mailto:redhat-install-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Bob McClure
> Jr
> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 5:15 PM
> To: Getting started with Red Hat Linux
> Subject: Re: 7.3 and ldap
> 
> 
> On Tue, Oct 05, 2004 at 04:58:49PM -0500, Francisco Ruiz wrote:
> 
>>I made the mistake in messing around with the ldap.conf file and now 
>>I'm not able to log in period.  Is there a work around this problem 
>>anyone?
> 
> 
> Boot with your installation cd into rescue mode (put "linux rescue" at
> the boot prompt).  Let it mount your system on /mnt/sysimage.  Eject the
> CD.  Then you can put yourself in a familiar environment using
> 
>   chroot /mnt/sysimage
> 
> Edit what you need to fix, then
> 
>   exit # the chroot shell
>   exit # to reboot
> 
> Cheers,


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