All of the Samba configuration files are in the /etc/samba folder. I recommend reading them as a learning experience, but to create your own files from scratch.

move the original files somewhere:

mkdir /etc/samba/vanillaconf
mv /etc/samba/* /etc/samba/vanillaconf/

create your own /etc/samba/smb.conf: Make sure that the domain and realm fields are all caps.

nano /etc/samba/smb.conf

#/etc/samba/smb.cnf
[global]
workgroup              =       ((DOMAIN))
server string          =       %h server
wins support           =       no
socket options         =       TCP_NODELAY
large readwrite        =       no

log level              =      1
log file               =       /var/log/samba/samba.%m.log

security               =       ads
realm                  =       ((DOMAIN)).COM
encrypt passwords      =       yes
obey pam restrictions  =        yes

winbind use default domain     =      yes
winbind enum users             =      yes
winbind enum groups            =       yes
template shell                 =       /bin/bash
idmap uid                      =       10000-20000
idmap gid                      =       10000-20000

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