The Windows file daemon doesn't use the C:\$WORKSTATION-fd.conf file.  That's 
just put there as a convenience at install time.  You should really be 
comparing the server password with the one in the Bacula program directory 
(e.g. C:\program files\bacula\bacula-fd.conf).

EMB

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Eggleston [mailto:mikeegg1 AT mac DOT com]
> Sent: 28 February 2011 21:30
> To: bacula-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net
> Subject: [Bacula-users] authorization again
> 
> Afternoon,
> 
> I had to reload a win32 workstation this weekend and now I have
> authentication issues with the director. Please remind me, this is what
> I have setup:
> 
> - workstation c:\$WORKSTATION-fd.conf password in the Client { }
> section
> matches the password on the server's bacula-dir.conf in the same named
> Client { } section.
> 
> - the workstation is on DHCP, but resolvable, pingable, and I can
> 'telnet $WORKSTATION 9102'
> 
> client bacula-fd, win32, v2.0.3
> server bacula, linux, fedora core 5, v2.0.3
> 
> This has got to be obvious, but I'm missing something.  I understand
> the reasons for the passwords, but I find them really frustrating in
> this situation.
> 
> Mike
> 
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