Re: [squid-users] automatic domain joining at startup

> And here is the point: You only do this once ever. Joining the domain
> SHOULD NOT be done each time you start the computer.
>
> Joining the domain cannot be fully automated as it either
> a) Requires the computer account to be created manually in the domain
> prior to joining
> b) The username+password of a domain administrator (preferred)
>
> The automatic cron job which keeps the computer account up to date once
> the server has joined the domain does not require anything special
> besides that the computer must already have been joined to the domain.
>
> Even if you reboot the computer it will stay joined to the domain. Only
> if you reinstall completely, loosing the local Samba secrets database or
> if the computer is off line for extended periods of time and the
> computer account expires from the domain then you will need to join the
> domain again.
>
> Regards
> Henrik

Ok, i thought one had to re-join the domain every time samba is started
Thanks for the help

Quentin
Received on Thu Nov 21 2002 - 10:45:24 MST