> > 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