[GRLUG] linux move to Windows

[Godwin]

Look at the "/etc/samba/smb.conf" file to see if this server is acting
as a Domain Controller.  You (he) should see and entries like:

        workgroup = YOURWRKGRPHERE
        netbios name = DOMAIN_MGR
        server string = Network PDC or something
        logon script = LOGON.BAT
        logon path = \\%L\%U
        logon drive = S:
        logon home = \\%L\%U
        domain logons = Yes

You can also type "smbclient -L" on the command line to see if it sees
itself as the PDC.

godwin at ltsp:~$ smbclient -L domain_mgr
Password:
Domain=[YOURWRKGRPHERE] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.0.21c]
        Server               Comment
        ---------            -------
        BILLING1
        BILLING2
        DOMAIN_MGR           Network PDC
        HR                   Human Resources
        IMAGE1
        IMAGE2
        IMAGE3
        IMAGE4
        IMAGE5
        IMGSERVER            Dell PowerEdge 2900
        TRAININGROOM         Training Room PC

        Workgroup                           Master
        ---------                                  -------
        YOURWRKGRPHERE          DOMAIN_MGR
godwin at ltsp:~$

As for the vmware processes, look under "/tmp/vmware-someuser" for
logs.  The "vmware-vmx" process line should also have a path to the
file being used (ie. /home/users/dude/VmwareMachines/CrappyOS.vmx).
It might give you an insight as to what's being ran.

best of luck,
G-

P.S.  There may be a few folks here who might help him out for a fee...  ;-)


On 3/12/07, Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 3/12/07, Tim Schmidt <timschmidt at gmail.com> wrote:
> > It sounds like this guy doesn't know much about Linux...  has he ever
> > administered a Windows server?  If not, he shouldn't expect any better
> > results from that.  Nice GUIs are no substitute for a few nice books,
> > or a reasonably compensated employee.
>
> Or, for a small business, even a guy who they can pay hourly when
> something breaks.
>
> --
> :wq
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