Mostly we use to add windows machines to Active directory . In this article we can see , how to add ubuntu machines to windows NT Domain.
Active Directory integration with centrify express is the easiest way to add ubuntu machines to windows domain.
First we need to enable repository .
Step 1 » GOTO System -> Administration -> Update Manager . Press “Settings” and GOTO “Other Software” and Check ” Canonical Partners” in the list and Press “Close“.
Step 2 » Type apt-get update on terminal .
krizna@leela:~$ sudo apt-get update
This command will update the packages list index.
Step 3 » Install centrify express .
krizna@leela:~$ sudo apt-get install centrifydc
Step 4 » Ignore local admin group in /etc/centridc/group.ignore file to carry sudo privileges . Just add “admin” to that list.
Step 5 » Adding to domainkrizna@leela:~$ sudo adjoin -u username -w fulldomainame
Eg: domain -> krizna.com and Domain administrator user name -> dadminkrizna@leela:~$ sudo adjoin -u dadmin -w krizna.com
Step 6 » Type adinfo command to ensure domain detailskrizna@leela:~$ adinfo
Local host name : ubuntu
Joined to domain : krizna.com
Joined as : ubuntu.krizna.com
Pre-win2K name : ubuntu
Current DC : ad1.krizna.com
Preferred site : RTFS
Subnet site :
Warning! Unable to locate computer's subnet site in Active Directory.
Please advise your system administrator.
Zone : Auto Zone
CentrifyDC mode : connected
Licensed Features : Disabled
Step 7 » Now add the domain user to the sudoers list . open /etc/sudoers file.
Find the line# User privilege specification
root ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL
and Add the following line below . assuming domain username krizna# User privilege specification
root ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL
krizna ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL
You have successfully added ubuntu machine to the windows NTdomain . Now restart your machine and you can able to login using domain username and password.
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