Article: Q271217
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 2.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbdocerr w2000sfu kbUNIXService
Last Modified: 31-JUL-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX, version 2.0
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SYMPTOMS
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Services for Unix (SFU) version 2.0 Help suggests using the following syntax to
use the Password Synchronization feature:
SYNC_HOSTS=(domainController[,portNumber[,encryptionKey]])[,
(domainController[,portNumber[,encryptionKey]])]...
For example:
SYNC_HOSTS=(dc1.domain.com,6677,encryptkey),(dc2.domain.com,6677,encryptkey)
However, when you use this syntax, you may receive the following error message
when you try to use Password Synchronization:
newcifs ssod.so7[7559]: Error in config file /etc/sso.conf: invalid ',' found
in sync_host values.
If you issue the "grep SYNC_HOSTS /etc/sso.conf" command on the UNIX-based
computer, you may receive the following error message:
SYNC_HOSTS=(dc1.domain.com,6677,encryptkey,machine@here),
(dc2.domain.com,6677,encryptkey,machine@here) which is incorrect.
CAUSE
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This problem occurs because the syntax mentioned in the "Symptoms" section is
incorrect.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, use the correct syntax. There should not be a comma
between the domain controllers.
The syntax for the entry should appear as the following syntax:
SYNC_HOSTS=(DomainController[,portNumber[,encryptionKey]])[(DomainController[,portNumber[,encryptkey]])]...
For example:
SYNC_HOSTS=(dc1.domain.com,6677,encryptkey)(dc2.domain.com,6677,encryptkey)
Note: There is no comma (,) between the two domain controller sections.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows 2000.
Additional query words: sync hosts
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Keywords : kberrmsg kbdocerr w2000sfu kbUNIXService
Technology : kbWinServiceUNIX200 kbWinServiceUNIXSearch
Version : :2.0
Issue type : kbprb
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