We have a domain controlled by nt4 and are added 3 samba server to it. The easiest way for us to handle user accounts on the linux machines is to have a central repository of id's -- and then script adding the accounts. We do not see building ldap as something that will work for now. I am thinking that all domain users will just need accounts on all 3 linux/samba servers. The difficulty comes the the samba [homes] because not all servers will have the standard \\servername\username --> /home/username mappings. Meaning, only a few MIGHT have home shares on each server. Is there a way in the [homes] section to do an include/exclude list of usernames that samba should NOT generate the share for? or .. is there some other nifty alternative like using dfs to send the real home directory location to the connecting client? -- David Bear phone: 480-965-8257 fax: 480-965-9189 College of Public Programs/ASU Wilson Hall 232 Tempe, AZ 85287-0803 "Beware the IP portfolio, everyone will be suspect of trespassing"