Microsoft KB Archive/271217

= Password Synchronization Does Not Work Using Syntax Given in Help File =

Article ID: 271217

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 2.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q271217



SYMPTOMS
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
This problem occurs because the syntax mentioned in the &quot;Symptoms&quot; section is incorrect.



RESOLUTION
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
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows 2000.

Additional query words: sync hosts

Keywords: kbdocerr kberrmsg kbprb kbunixservice KB271217

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