robert sweetnam sgjavsweetnameu robert sweetnam wrote nick murtagh wrote robert sweetnam wrote need use cifs server windows2003 xp vista workstation shares windows 2003 r2 server mounted ubuntu 606lts box using smbfs think incorrect im pretty certain ubuntu 606 fedora 7 ad authentication wouldnt work unless specified cifs instead smbfs heres happens using smbfs ubuntu connecting win2003 mount smbfs usernamexxxxx adpdcinstalls ntmount cli_negprot smb signing mandatory disabled 12231 protocol negotiation failed smb connection failed ok replying mail realised error mentioned happens connecting share ad controller using smbfs works fine member server goes someway explaining macbook cant access shares pdc others thats different story cheers robert thu 07 aug 2008 130624 0000 ilug mounting windows shares linux