Linux on a Win2K Domain

[SEiZe]

I am trying to setup Redhat 8.0 onto a Windows 2000 domain. I have DCHP and DNS on the W2K server and the server has given the linux box and IP address.

I can get to the internet and ping all w2k machines on the network by name and IP from Linux but I can not ping the Linux machine by name but i can ping by IP.

DHCP is setup and has the computer name in it (computer.domain.xxx) and that name is set to the IP.

How do I get the DNS on the W2K server to show the linux machine? Linux is accessing the W2K server and can resolve Windows names but not vice versa.

... I need help, hence I am a newbie.

[Tiancum317]

There is an option in your DHCP server, Right click on the server in the DHCP Snap-in and select properties. I forget the exact screen but it should be pretty self explanitory from there. You want to force the update to DNS.

[ep0k]

I'm not real sure what your asking but, I think you are going to need to install Samba and Winbind isn't a bad idea either... My guess is the reason your winders machines can't ping the Linux box is because it's not part of any kind of windows workgroup or domain....

Once you've set up your /ets/samba/smb.conf file the way you want it you will want to join the domain. A couple of things to keep in mind is to make sure these entries are in your smb.conf

netbios name = <YOURMACHINENAME>
workgroup = <YOURDOMAIN>
password server = <YOURPDC>,<YOURBDC>
security = domain

try this

>smbpasswd -j <YOURDOMAIN> -r <YOURPDC> -U <ADMINISTRATOR>%<PASSWORD>

If all goes well you get a message to the effect of
>smbpasswd: Joined Domain <YOURDOMAIN>

Then restart the daemon
/etc/init.d/smb start

Good luck.

-Jon

[SEiZe]

ep0k, i was able to access the shared drive (from w2k) and also ping to and from the linux box. You are the man! :cool:

as i said before "... I need help, hence I am a newbie."


Tiancum317, thank you also for the input, I was informed of that just after i posted here the first time. Thanks once again though.

[ep0k]

:cool: Kick ***! :cool:
Glad I could help...
I just spent a butload of time working with samba here at work. So you caught me at a good time. I'll forget all of what I posted in a month...... :D

-Jon

[ep0k]

I was right.. I had to search for this post just now to find out what stinking command I used.

no capacity for remembering things.... none what so ever..