Samba Authentication problem -- one machine only!!!

[Tim Holmes]

> 
> On Thu, 2005-07-21 at 13:50 -0700, Rick Stevens wrote:
> > Tim Holmes wrote:
> > >>This problem typically has to do with either reverse DNS not
working
> ...
> > > Deleteing the secrets.tdb file and rejoining had no effect -- same
> > > problem -- when I try to access it from windows, it demands
> > > authentication, and wont accept proper credentials
> >
> > Ok, next step, make sure the date on the file server and the domain
> > controller are the same.  If they're off by as little as 3 minutes,
> > it won't authenticate.  If possible, sync ALL of your machines from
> > an NTP server somewhere.  It doesn't matter if the dates are right,
> > just that they all match.
> 
> Are the firewall rules the same on all machines.  Had somewhat similar
> problems when broadcasts from the LAN were blocked on one machine.
> 
> Phil
[Tim Holmes] 

Hi phil -- the firewalls are shut off on all the machines -- we are
behind a hardware firewall and do not need the internal ones -- as a
result -- they do more harm than good

TIM