samba - Mar 2001 - File name problem with Win2K

Here is the problem. I make a directory "xyz" and put file
"a" in it,
then make a directory "XYZ" and put file "b" in it. When
viewing the
samba share with Win2K I see both directories "xyz" and
"XYZ", but the
only file that both directories have in them is file "a".  If you use 
NT4 you will see a directory "xyz" and a directory "Xyz",
but you still
have the problem

It looks like Win2k (and Win NT4) is confused about the case of the 
directories. Is there any fix for this. Other then kicking the 2K box.

Win2K doesn't differentiate files/directories by case so you are bound to
get problems doing this.  The "fix" would have to come from MS - and
that's a little unlikely.

Try creating directories with the same name and different case on your W2K's
hard disc and see how far you get.  Samba has a whole swathe of parameters to
try and get Windows/DOS to see a consistent view of a Samba share/mount.

Cheers
Jon Gerdes
>>> Drew Buckman <drew.buckman@mrmfulfillment.com> 03/14/01
03:30pm >>>
Here is the problem. I make a directory "xyz" and put file
"a" in it,
then make a directory "XYZ" and put file "b" in it. When
viewing the
samba share with Win2K I see both directories "xyz" and
"XYZ", but the
only file that both directories have in them is file "a".  If you use 
NT4 you will see a directory "xyz" and a directory "Xyz",
but you still
have the problem

It looks like Win2k (and Win NT4) is confused about the case of the 
directories. Is there any fix for this. Other then kicking the 2K box.


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