Samba 4 - domain controller

Prereq

Install

apt-get install build-essential libacl1-dev libattr1-dev \
   libblkid-dev libgnutls-dev libreadline-dev python-dev \
   python-dnspython gdb pkg-config libpopt-dev libldap2-dev \
   dnsutils libbsd-dev attr krb5-user docbook-xsl libcups2-dev acl samba

Verify correct filesystem support

• http://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Samba_4/OS_Requirements#File_System_Support

Install/setup ntpd

# Associate to the public NTP pool servers
server 0.pool.ntp.org
server 1.pool.ntp.org
server 2.pool.ntp.org

# Location of drift file
driftfile /var/lib/ntp/ntp.drift

# Location of the log file
logfile /var/log/ntp

# Location of the update directory
ntpsigndsocket /var/lib/samba/ntp_signd/

# Restrictions
restrict default kod nomodify notrap nopeer mssntp
restrict 127.0.0.1
restrict 0.pool.ntp.org mask 255.255.255.255 nomodify notrap nopeer noquery
restrict 1.pool.ntp.org mask 255.255.255.255 nomodify notrap nopeer noquery
restrict 2.pool.ntp.org mask 255.255.255.255 nomodify notrap nopeer noquery

Copy kerberos conf

mv /etc/krb5.conf{,.default}
cp /var/lib/samba/private/krb5.conf /etc

Setup as domain controller

samba-tool domain provision --use-rfc2307 --interactive --use-xattrs=yes

Argument Explanations

--use-rfc2307
    this argument adds POSIX attributes (UID/GID) to the AD Schema. This will be necessary if you intend to authenticate Linux, BSD, or OS X clients (including the local machine) in addition to Microsoft Windows. 

--use-xattrs=yes
    this argument enables the use of unix extended attributes (ACLs) for files hosted on this server. If you intend not have file shares on the domain controller, you can omit this switch (but this is not recommended). You should also ensure that any filesystems that will host Samba shares are mounted with support for ACLs. 

--interactive
    this parameter forces the provision script to run interactively. Alternately, you can review the help for the provision step by running samba-tool domain provision --help

Setup replicator/secondary domain controller

Install and setup a server with the above but stop short of running the samba-tool domain provision ... cmd

Make sure you can use the nameserver the existing DC is using (ie point your namserver whatever the existing one is using).

Start replication:

samba-tool domain join HQ.SKYTECH.DK DC -Uadministrator --realm=HQ.SKYTECH.DK

I had to manually create both dns on the PDC -

Basically, follow the checklist here: https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Samba4/HOWTO/Join_a_domain_as_a_DC#Check_required_DNS_entries_of_the_new_host

Since I was setting up a new DC paired with another Samba setup I could skip the part about "repadm ..."

Check replication status:

samba-tool drs showrepl

Switching to 'backup' DC if PDC dies horribly

The extra DC will take over if the primary goes down - but if you want to promote the 'backup' one you can do the win equiv of dcpromo with:

samba-tool fsmo seize --role=all*

* Be sure to understand all the fsmo roles before doing this! Also if they're distributed to forest zones/machines/dc make sure to account for them all.

• More info here: https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Samba4/HOWTO/Join_a_domain_as_a_DC#FSMO_role_transfer

Docs/guides/troubleshooting

Found inspirations @ various sites:

• [Seems like a good place to start] - http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2146198
• https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Samba_4_Active_Directory_Domain_Controller
• http://wiki.samba.org/index.php/DNS
• http://www.golinuxhub.com/2013/06/samba-41-as-active-directory.html
• [getting windows machines on the new AD] - http://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Configuring_a_windows_client_for_AD
• [Kerberos] - https://help.ubuntu.com/10.04/serverguide/kerberos.html

Also I had some issues with DNS - make sure it is pointing to the ip of the machine running samba.

Administering DC via windows 7 / Win XP

To administer it with a windows setup, one must download RSAT ( http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7887 ).

After installation enable the Active directory mmc pages from "Windows default programs".

Make sure you're logged into the domain as administrator (or put your user in domain-admin group) on the win-machine and then fire up mmc. Now you can control everything from here.

GPO

I couldn't get password complexity to work with the samba server and it is currently not working.

It has to be done from the command line:

~# samba-tool domain passwordsettings set --complexity=off
Password complexity deactivated!
All changes applied successfully!

~# samba-tool domain passwordsettings show --complexity=off
Password informations for domain 'DC=hq,DC=skytech,DC=dk'

Password complexity: off
Store plaintext passwords: off
Password history length: 24
Minimum password length: 7
Minimum password age (days): 1
Maximum password age (days): 42

(samba-tool domain passwordsettings --help to get more info about options)

Read more here: https://wiki.samba.org/index.php/Samba_AD_management_from_windows#Notes