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Integrating a Ubuntu Samba file server with Active Directory

Install the packages:
apt install realmd samba
Check if an entire FQDN is set:
hostname -f
1. If necessary, set one using:
  hostnamectl hostname smb.example.com
Check connectability to AD server:
realm discover ad.example.com
Join the domain:
realm join -v –membership-software=samba –client-software=winbind -U domain_admin ad.example.com
Disable password authentication so only users with authenticated keys may login:
Edit /etc/ssh/sshd_config and set
```
PasswordAuthentication no
```
Allow nsswitch to recognize domain users:
Edit /etc/nsswitch.conf and set the passwd and group options:
```
passwd:     files systemd winbind
group:      files systemd winbind
```
Check if it knows about domain users:
getent passwd example.com\\someuser

Edit /etc/samba/smb.conf and change these options:

template homedir = /mnt/samba/home/%U@%D
winbind use default domain = yes
 
[FDZ]
        path = /mnt/samba/fdz
        comment = Datensaetze
        writable = yes
        guest ok = no

Reload SMBD config:
smbcontrol smbd reload-config

Wolfs KB

Integrating a Ubuntu Samba file server with Active Directory

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