If I'm in the wrong list for this question, I apologize.
Running RedHat 7.1, Samba 2.2.1a.
I'm trying to set up a symbolic link between two Samba shares. When I issue
the "ln" command (see below) it appears to run, but if I
"ls" the directory, I get white, flashing text on a red background.
This is supposed to mean the symlink is orphaned.
Attempting a symlink to a server who's NetBIOS name is "SMB2" and
share on it called "Public" to server SMB1 (see pertinenct smb.conf
parts below). I issue the "ln" command as directed in the HowTo on
"Hosting a Microsoft Distributed File System Tree On Samba" (see
below). When I issue the command I'm in /usr/local/UDrive/Public on SMB1.
ln -s msdfs:smb2\\Public others
All I get is the blinking link when I list the directory
Any help is much appreciated.
Marion D. Haines
Network Administrator
Board of County Commissioners
Brevard County, Florida
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EMail: marion.haines@countygovt.brevard.fl.us
Phone: 321-617-7398
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# Samba config file created using SWAT
# Date: 2002/01/11 16:08:46
# Global parameters
[global]
workgroup = STGROUP
netbios name = SMB1
server string = Server Samba1, Version %v
interfaces = 192.168.204.40/255.255.255.0
encrypt passwords = Yes
smb passwd file = /usr/local/samba/private/smbpasswd
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *New*UNIX*password* %n\n *Retype*new*UNIX*password*
%n\n *passwd*all*authentication*tokens*updated*successfully*
unix password sync = Yes
log file = /var/log/samba/%m.log
max log size = 0
name resolve order = wins lmhosts host bcast
time server = Yes
deadtime = 15
socket options = TCP_NODELAY SO_RCVBUF=8192 SO_SNDBUF=8192
domain admin group = root @sadmin
logon script = scripts\sstartup.bat
logon path =
logon home =
domain logons = Yes
os level = 64
preferred master = True
domain master = True
dns proxy = No
wins support = Yes
host msdfs = Yes
write list = @sadmin
printer admin = @sadmin
create mask = 0755
printing = lprng
dos filetimes = Yes
[UDrive]
comment = SAMBA folder for user data storage.
path = /usr/local/UDrive
read only = No
create mask = 0766
[Public]
comment = For file transfer between offices using MSDFS.
path = /usr/local/UDrive/Public
admin users = @sadmin
read only = No
create mask = 0744
guest ok = Yes
dos filemode = Yes
msdfs root = Yes
ls shows the symlink as being broken because it is broken. UNIX has no knowledge of MS-DFS or Samba's handling of it. The symbolic link is just to tell Samba what names should show up in the DFS mount (the symlink name) and where they should point (the symlink target). The DFS share can work correctly even though the symbolic link has no real function on the UNIX side. On Fri, Jan 11, 2002 at 04:19:11PM -0500, Marion Haines wrote:> I'm trying to set up a symbolic link between two Samba shares. When I > issue the "ln" command (see below) it appears to run, but if I "ls" > the directory, I get white, flashing text on a red background. This > is supposed to mean the symlink is orphaned.<snip>> ln -s msdfs:smb2\\Public others-- That feeling just came over me. -- Albert DeSalvo, the "Boston Strangler"
Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, the link doesn't show up in the share designated to be the MSDFS root at the designated mount point (others). I can mount this same share with smbmount without problem. I just can't see how to get smbmount to do what an MSDFS link could do. TIA, Marion D. Haines Network Administrator Board of County Commissioners Brevard County, Florida ================================== EMail: marion.haines@countygovt.brevard.fl.us Phone: 321-617-7398 ================================== -----Original Message----- From: Michael Heironimus [mailto:mkh01@earthlink.net] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 7:30 PM To: iSMTP@GC2A@Servers Subject: Re: Orphaned Symlink ls shows the symlink as being broken because it is broken. UNIX has no knowledge of MS-DFS or Samba's handling of it. The symbolic link is just to tell Samba what names should show up in the DFS mount (the symlink name) and where they should point (the symlink target). The DFS share can work correctly even though the symbolic link has no real function on the UNIX side. On Fri, Jan 11, 2002 at 04:19:11PM -0500, Marion Haines wrote:> I'm trying to set up a symbolic link between two Samba shares. When I > issue the "ln" command (see below) it appears to run, but if I "ls" > the directory, I get white, flashing text on a red background. This > is supposed to mean the symlink is orphaned.<snip>> ln -s msdfs:smb2\\Public others-- That feeling just came over me. -- Albert DeSalvo, the "Boston Strangler" -- To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba