samba - May 2009 - Samba Configuration

Maybe I'm missing this - but I'm having problems setting up some file
shares that are limited to certain groups.  I've done countless searches
on setups and on the tree connnect failed error message, and just
haven't found anything that solves my problem.

I am able to create shares that are basically open to the public, but I
know the security is all messed up.

I have openLDAP set up, can log onto the Samba server, but when I try to
set up the security, I just end up with 
> smbclient //Ubuntu/Staff
> Enter mlb's password: 
> Domain=[WORKGROUP] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.0.28a]
> tree connect failed: NT_STATUS_ACCESS_DENIED
So I started working through the Samba checklist at
http://www.samba.org/samba/docs/man/Samba-HOWTO-Collection/diagnosis.html


Is there some place that walks through a file share setup.  I want to
create a share called "Staff" that's only accessible by members of
that
group.  I need to know how to set that up across Linux (Ubuntu 8.04),
openLDAP and Samba and also how to do the setup for Wndows clients.  I
would also like an easy method to turn this over to the folks - it's
volunteer work for our local Boys and Girls Club.


Thanks again!




smbclient //Ubuntu/tmp
Enter mlb's password: 
Domain=[WORKGROUP] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.0.28a]
smb: \> 

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Matt Burkhardt, M.Sci. Technology Management
mlb@imparisystems.com
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On Mon, May 25, 2009 at 10:29 PM, Matt Burkhardt <mlb@imparisystems.com>
wrote:
> Maybe I'm missing this - but I'm having problems setting up some
file
> shares that are limited to certain groups. ?I've done countless
searches
> on setups and on the tree connnect failed error message, and just
> haven't found anything that solves my problem.
>
> I am able to create shares that are basically open to the public, but I
> know the security is all messed up.
>
> I have openLDAP set up, can log onto the Samba server, but when I try to
> set up the security, I just end up with
>
>> smbclient //Ubuntu/Staff
>> Enter mlb's password:
>> Domain=[WORKGROUP] OS=[Unix] Server=[Samba 3.0.28a]
>> tree connect failed: NT_STATUS_ACCESS_DENIED
I think there is a number of possible answers or potential problems.
your smb.conf, logs (level 10 it is not necessary probably, but 3
atleast - I think) is needed.

Liutauras