smbpasswd in this directory. It can be overridden with "smb passwd file" in the [global] section in smb.conf. Try tesparm -s | grep "smb passwd file" Make sure UIDs in /etc/passwd and smbpasswd do match. Regards, Robert -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Robert.Dahlem@gmx.net Fax +49-69-432647 --------------------------------------------------------------- Sent using PMMail (http://www.pmmail2000.com) - fast, decent, email software; far better than Outlook. Try it sometime.