Hello i am new to this list so i hope this question havent been asked for. i want a user on windows ( admin ) that has access to all userfiles on the samba server: /home/user1 ; / home/user2/ no i made a schare for /home the problem is: i can access all files in the userdirectory, but i canot access a subdirectory in the userdierecory. any help would be nice. sorry for my englih Greatings from Switzerland manfred
On Monday 19 April 2004 14:45, Manfred Hungerland wrote:> i am new to this list so i hope this question havent been asked for.Which means you should search the archives, sometimes this really helps. I don't know for your case as I won't search for you, but please try it yourself.> the problem is: i can access all files in the userdirectory, but i canot > access a subdirectory in the userdierecory.What we might need to help you out: a) The permissions on the directories in contrast to the files b) any options in your smb.conf that have something to do with permission handling like the force* settings. Alex
On 19 Apr 2004 at 16:52, Alexander Gretencord wrote: Hello again now i have found a solution In the SWAT menu there is a option in the Advanced View called admin users. There you can set the user. thaks alex for your time and the Advice for the archives and there was a similar problem. ( i was looking before with google and found nothing ) ;-) Gratings Manfred> > > the problem is: i can access all files in the userdirectory, but i canot > > access a subdirectory in the userdierecory. > > What we might need to help you out: > > a) The permissions on the directories in contrast to the files > b) any options in your smb.conf that have something to do with permission > handling like the force* settings. > > > Alex > -- > To unsubscribe from this list go to the following URL and read the > instructions: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/samba
Hi Manfred, I had the same requirement for accessing ALL the user's home folders. This is the entry I have for the share in smb.conf It works OK for me. [private] comment = Access for Backup of *Central Server* path = /home admin users = mike, ray browseable = Yes Hope this helps Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Manfred Hungerland" <csb_computer@bluewin.ch> To: <samba@lists.samba.org> Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 1:45 PM Subject: [Samba] Premission> Hello > i am new to this list so i hope this question havent been asked for. > > i want a user on windows ( admin ) that has access to all userfiles > on the samba server: > > /home/user1 ; / home/user2/ > > no i made a schare for /home > > the problem is: i can access all files in the userdirectory, but i canot > access a subdirectory in the userdierecory. > > any help would be nice. > > sorry for my englih > > Greatings from Switzerland > manfred > > -- > 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: 6.0.659 / Virus Database: 423 - Release Date: 15/04/2004