Hello all, I'm trying to install Samba in the most convenient way for a file-server. This means that I have to use the homes share to avoid having to execute a script on the samba server each time a user is created on the domain. The problem with the homes share is that it creates on-the-fly the share of each user that connects to Samba, so a user cannot acess the shares of the others. The only problem it brings is that there cannot be an administrator who can access the shares of all users with Samba. Is there a way to give to the administrator the possibility to access the shares of all users with Samba? Thank you in advance -- Thundax
> The problem with the homes share is that it creates on-the-fly the > share of each user that connects to Samba, so a user cannot acess the > shares of the others. The only problem it brings is that there cannot > be an administrator who can access the shares of all users with Samba. > Is there a way to give to the administrator the possibility to access > the shares of all users with Samba?The usual method is to have a share specific to your administrator who's path is the parent directory of the user's home directories. So if your home path is something like /home/%D/%S, create a separate share for your admin only who's path is /home/%D/. ~ Daniel ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message is the property of Time Inc. or its affiliates. It may be legally privileged and/or confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). No addressee should forward, print, copy, or otherwise reproduce this message in any manner that would allow it to be viewed by any individual not originally listed as a recipient. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized disclosure, dissemination, distribution, copying or the taking of any action in reliance on the information herein is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete this message. Thank you.
Ah, this is something I needed to set up on my system. I created another share "Private" which is /home and allowed access to myself and one other staff member so we can inspect user's directories and also backup the entire /home directory and all subdirectories. Here's the section from my smb.conf [private] comment = Access for Backup of *Central Server* path = /home admin users = mike, ray browseable = No Hope that helps. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: <pgs@synerway.com> To: <samba@lists.samba.org> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 1:48 PM Subject: [Samba] limitation in the homes share> Hello all, > > I'm trying to install Samba in the most convenient way for a > file-server. This means that I have > to use the homes share to avoid having to execute a script on the > samba server each time a user is created on the domain. > The problem with the homes share is that it creates on-the-fly the > share of each user that connects to Samba, so a user cannot acess the > shares of the others. The only problem it brings is that there cannot > be an administrator who can access the shares of all users with Samba. > Is there a way to give to the administrator the possibility to access > the shares of all users with Samba? > > Thank you in advance > > -- > Thundax > -- > To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the > instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba > >--- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.622 / Virus Database: 400 - Release Date: 14/03/2004
With the standard smb.conf setup:
[homes]
comment = Home Directories
read only = No
browseable = No
On every machine I have used, you can hit any home share of any user,
provided you have permission on the unix directory, by manually entering
the name. For example, if I have a server called server, and I'm logged
in as me (pgienger) and want to see the home dir of bobjohnson, I can
simply type in \\server\bobjohnson and it will show me his home,
provided I have permissions on that directory.
Unless I'm misunderstanding what you want...
pgs@synerway.com wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>I'm trying to install Samba in the most convenient way for a
>file-server. This means that I have
>to use the homes share to avoid having to execute a script on the
>samba server each time a user is created on the domain.
>The problem with the homes share is that it creates on-the-fly the
>share of each user that connects to Samba, so a user cannot acess the
>shares of the others. The only problem it brings is that there cannot
>be an administrator who can access the shares of all users with Samba.
>Is there a way to give to the administrator the possibility to access
>the shares of all users with Samba?
>
>Thank you in advance
>
>--
>Thundax
>
>
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