samba - Jun 2004 - When do i need "idmap backend = " ???

hi, it's me again =)

i'm using openldap v2.2 and samba v3(.0.4)

i wonder, if i don't use winbind, do i really need the parameter "idmap
backend = " in smb.conf on PDCs/BDCs ???
those machines find their SID/UID/GID via "passdb backend ="
don't they?

thx
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> i wonder, if i don't use winbind, do i really need the parameter 
> "idmap backend = " in smb.conf on PDCs/BDCs ???
> those machines find their SID/UID/GID via "passdb backend ="
> don't they?
>
You are correct, the IDMAP parameters are only for when you are 
connecting to a windows DC.  The idmap is used to map the windows SID to 
UNIX uid.  If you are using a unix samba server as your DC the uid comes 
from the system having every user defined wherever it gets its name 
service info (ldap, NIS, passwd/shadow files, etc)
> thx

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